Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project/Process
Prerequisite: None

Learn several mixed media techniques from my book, Acrylic techniques in Mixed Media to create dynamic beautiful sheets of paper that can be used for a variety of projects. You will paint on heavy weight drawing paper, black and white copies, magazine pages and various paper surfaces. Learn basic principles of color mixing, tints and shades, and creating individual color palettes. While playing and experimenting you will learn how to layer with several techniques including drawing and mark-making, collage, painting, stenciling, stamping, paste paper, print-making, collagraphs, mono-printing and gelli-plates. Using ready available materials you will also learn how to create your own painting and printing tools, such as stamps, stencils, printing plates and combs for paste paper. I will be bringing plenty of painting tools, stamps, stencils and gadgets for you to play with in class.

Instructor Provided (for use in-class, and to share):

• Paper ephemera
• Stamp and printing plate materials
• Printed instructions
• To use in class, stencils, stamps and printing tools

Student should bring:

• Scissors
• Your favorite drawing tools, pencils, sharpies, crayons etc.
• One large & one small inexpensive paint brush
• A large tablet of 80 lb. weight drawing paper, white or cream 24 sheets
• Strathmore, Canson or Blick Studio: are brands that I use, bring the biggest tablet you want to bring
• Acrylic paints: I use Liquitex basics, Blick Studio or Golden, no heavy body paints
• Small amount of matte medium.
• Paper towels, palette, water container

Optional:

• Apron
• Blow dryer to dry layers quickly
• Random paper ephemera to paint on
• A brayer