Creative Outlets	$130
Michael deMeng
Student Level: Any level
Type of workshop: Project

Not long ago I was rummaging through a scrap yard and in a large box was a huge pile of electrical outlets. Immediately the cogs in my head started turning.or more appropriately, the light bulb went on over my head. I thought how wonderful these would be as the base for little nichos. Within an hour a new series was born.
In this class students will become electrical transformers (I know, bad joke). You will take one of the most uninteresting, utilitarian objects..the electrical outlet, and change it into something that does absolutely nothing that it was intended for. It will still transfer energy, but not in the same way. Instead these creations will transfer the energy that is only created by art.one of the most powerful forces in the world.
Don't worry if you have no assemblage background. trust me when I say that by the end of class your piece will be all the buzz (I know, another bad joke..watt do you expect.ok I'll stop).

Supplies provided by Instructor include: Power Tools, Basic Tools, A plethora of ephemera and doodads.

Supply list:
Acrylic Paint: MUST HAVE I prefer Golden products but Liquitex will also work.
-Titanium White
-Mars Black
-Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
-Quinacridone Crimson
-Dioxazine Purple
-Pthalo Green (blue shade)
-Micaceous Iron Oxide
-Brushes: Cheap 1 inch-ish And Good quality detail brushes
-Glues: Liquid Nails Clear or E 6000
-Red Devil QuickPaint or Dap Kwik Seal Tub and Tile (White) you can get these at the hardware store
-Cutting tools
-Scissors or an exacto knife
- Photographs, photocopies, etc. Bring a plethora of images…more is better. You’ll never know what will come in handy. -You could also use stamps if you have them
-You could stamp on Mica
-Ephemera and collage items. Could be anything from paper to fabric, to mesh to whatever
-A variety of small doodads….and when I say variety, I mean variety. Anything that has an interesting shape, pattern or color would be good.

Optional Paints: (I’ll be going over some techniques with some of these as well so if you want to have some to play with bring them)
Paynes Gray
Permanent Violet|
N ickel Azo Yellow
Van Dyke Brown
Iridescent Silver, Gold, or other metallic Golden Paints
Interference Violet, Blue, Green

Optional Tools: (don’t worry if you don’t have this stuff…I’ll have some)
Dremel and Cut off wheels
Heat gun

Questions? Email Michael at assemblage@michaeldemeng.com
Website: www.michaeldemeng.com

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