Tethered Spirits Friday 9 - 4:30 $145 Andrea Matus
Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project
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Tarot cards are often a source of inspiration for me, mostly because I just love the symbolism. The fact that every single element is there for a reason – well, let me tell you that’s just the kind of thing I adore. One particular card in the tarot deck, the “Hanged Man” shows a man hanging upside down and contemplative. The card is a symbol of being suspended between two realms, and in that timeless moment acquire knowledge for the journey forward. Using this interesting concept as our inspiration, we will quite literally levitate a piece of art, and in order to heighten the metaphor of being caught between two worlds, our creation will be suspended and then placed inside a little universe our making.
We will begin our day by creating a sophisticated multi-layered mixed media collage on a small wooden substrate. Throughout the process we will discuss the best ways of incorporating our own personal symbols into the work and techniques for adding found objects to really push our collages into a three dimensional realm. With the focal point complete, its time to transform an empty box into a domain for our central character. Using chains or wires to attach our collage in a manner that will keep it hovering inside the box, you will create a unique artwork that effectively captures a tethered spirit in a moment of time. How your spirit journeys forward is up to you.
Instructor will supply:
- Small wooden substrate for our collage
- Hardware for building our piece (screw eyes, jump rings, etc.)
- Paper towel
- Tools for assembling our project
- Metallic paint
- Portfolio Brand Pastels
- Other mark making tools
Students should bring:
- Photos from magazines, vintage photos, family portraits (we’ll be working on substrates between 3”x4” and 4”x6”, so nothing too large– please make sure they are photocopies (not inkjet printouts) and try to have them copied onto photo paper if possible.
- A large, sturdy cigar box, shadow box (glass removed), or wooden box of some kind for our “tethered spirit” to live in – should be at least 2” deep. (Cradled panels used on the “wrong” side works well if you can’t find a box) Dimensions should be at least 6” x 8” and no larger than 9” x 12”
- Paper, ephemera and collage items, think textures and symbols
- Paint: Golden Acrylics fluid or heavy body (white, black, any blue, red, and yellow, plus a couple more of your favorites)
- Paint Palette (a paper plate will suffice)
- Paintbrushes: bring just a few in different sizes, and one detail brush
- Water Container
- Foam brush
- Black sharpie extra fine tip
- Matte medium (liquid not gel)
- Scissors
- E6000 Adhesive
- Feel free to bring some of your favorite stamps and Stayz On ink if you wish
- Small assortment of found objects, interesting old keys, old jewelry pieces just about anything, bits of ribbon, sequins (if you are so inclined)
- A chain with links that can be separated (no more than 9” is needed)
Questions? Email Andrea at andrea@3wishesdesign.com
Website: http://paradoxicalgypsy.blogspot.com