Bricologe Sunday 9:00 - 4:30 $145  
  Clarissa Callesen    


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project

 

 

 

Bricologe :   construction (as of a sculpture or a structure of ideas) achieved by using whatever comes to hand.

What do we as mixed media artist have at hand usually in excess on or around our work tables?

Fabulous scraps and bits of amazing stuff! This class will take those bits and pieces and turn them into a rich textural Bricologe. Through loose fun paint and collage exercises we will create a palette of objects rich in texture and color. Then seeing those pieces as color and shape appose to objects we will delve into composition. Because the elements are loose you can arrange and rearrange until pleasing composition is found. I like to look at this as creating a three dimensional abstract painting. The piece you take home will also be a sampler of sorts to reference for technique ideas.

This is a project-based class with tons of room for exploration and variation. I really encourage everyone to go where their muse is leading them. I will be spending lots of one on one time consulting and supporting your creative process. We will be learning lots of fun easy techniques that produce quick, dramatic results. You’ll find that these newly learned skills can be applied to many different kinds of mixed media work.

Materials fee of $5 payable to Instructor at class time includes:

  • use of butane
  • walnut ink
  • Liquid Nails adhesive
  • patina solutions
  • various nails and tacks

Instructor will provide for your use in class:

  • small jewelry torches and heat resistant surfaces
  • grinding stones
  • tools to share
  • additional sample materials
  • a comprehensive handout to take home

Students should bring:

  • Two 8x10 gallery wrapped canvases
  • 3-4 small canvas boards no bigger than 4x6
  • 10-20 small pieces of thin scrap wood: old molding pieces, wooden stir sticks, wooden shapes from Michaels, etc
  • A Tube of E6000
  • An Assortment of acrylic paints - make sure to include a black, white and dark brown
  • Paint brushes
  • Palette and water container
  • Collage materials: small left over scraps work well
  • A small amount of string and or wire
  • An assortment of small lightweight found objects: buttons, washers, keys, charms, misc junk
  • Wet wipes

Optional:

  • Carved wooden architectural ornaments available at Michaels and Home Depot
  • Embroidery thread and needle
  • Paper punches
  • Heat gun and extension cord

 

Questions? Email Clarissa at clarissacallesen@gmail.com
Website: www.clarissacallesen.com