MASK & SPARKLE
You can’t go wrong with this workshop!
This is a great course to start with if you’ve never done this sort of thing before
The masking technique involves protecting areas and then adding layers of colour
Then peel off the protection to reveal often surprising results
Mask
Any of you familiar with water colour will know this technique.
It’s a bit like batique, the areas you protect with the masking fluid will resist the paint.
We build layers of colour, pearl and sparkle by masking and painting.
Be as bling or as subtle as you wish!
If at any point you feel your piece has ‘gone wrong’, that’s when the most unexpected creativity happens. We simply remove some, or all of the offending paint/pearl with sand paper and Voila!. This often produces the most interesting and beautiful of unexpected results.
Necessity being the mother of invention the students surprise themselves and become more willing to take risks and experiment more widely.
Sparkle
I have methods for creating pin-point twinkly stars,milky way effects and perfect moons which most students can master with a little practice
Then there are the pearl powders which can be applied with a paint brush in delicate patterns or simply cover the entire stone in a layer of shine. Then there is the option to add glitter or gentler ‘fairy-dust’
When you are happy with your work you can add words.
If you are not a confident calligrapher take heart! I will give you simple techniques to help, and you will be pleasantly surprised at how neat and tidy your black writing appears on top of a busy colourful background! Much like the black typefaces on colourful illustrations in children’s books. In other words, a white background is very unforgiving, our work will be the opposite!
These work-shops are suitable for anyone, whether you consider yourself artistic or not
Simple techniques allow both the novice and the expert to achieve stunning results
No drawing skills required
Work in an atmosphere of mutual support free from the pressure of competition
This workshop will give you the confidence to continue your exploration at home
What’s included?
Use of all tools and materials
A Handout with step by step instructions and list of materials and suppliers where possible.
As many pebbles as you need
A range of acrylic paints, and Peal-Ex interference colours
A small wooden box
Masking fluid
Paint Shapers
Liquitex
Varnish
Staedtler Super Fine black permanent pens
Pencils and latex free erasers
Paint brushes
Pallets.
Dehydrator
Use of books with themed quotes and phrases for reference
What should I bring?
Nothing, unless you would like to bring your favourite quotes to write on your finished pieces.
You might also be interested in bringing any small objects from your home suitable for painting (unless they are glossy). e.g. a wooden bookend. Please feel free to call/message me about the suitability of any item 07722 997719