| I Can See Clearly Now: Transparency Collage-ssemblage | $130 |
| Michael deMeng | |
| Student Level: All levels | |
| Type of workshop:Process and Project |
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Remember those ads in the back of comic books for X-ray glasses. I was always fascinated by these; I never owned a pair (mostly because my parents told me that it would be a waste of money and they wouldn’t work), but I really wanted to see what it would be like to have the powers of Superman. What I think was intriguing wasn’t the ability to see through something, but rather the ability to experience a variety of visual layers simultaneously. What an amazing experience that would be.
So here’s a class for you if you have had similar thoughts or ambitions. In this class we will be exploring the art of layered imagery using transparencies as well as a combination of painting, collage, and assemblage. Using mostly paint and glue, I’ll show you some nifty little tricks involving those see through images that will create some ghostly effects. Students will create a strange layered world that combines the visible and the semi-invisible….way better than those X-ray glasses.
P.S. I wanted to title this class “I Can See Clearly Now” with the Johnny Nash song playing in the background. “Boom ba, ba boom ba boom ba”. After all you’ll see all obstacles in your way, AND I have no doubt that “it will be a bright, bright sunshiny day”.
Supplies Provided by Instructor include: Power Tools, Basic Tool, A plethora of ephemera and the like
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)
-Cheap 1 inch-ish brush
-Good quality detail brushes
-Liquid Nails Clear, or E 6000
-GOLDEN Semi Gloss Gel
-Scissors or an exacto knife
-Transparencies- You can print these on a inkjet printer or a laser printer (the laser will be less likely to run). You can also take your images to Kinkos and have transparent photocopies made. 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 non-transparent 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.
-A small box, frame, cigar box, or block of wood. This will be the base of your piece. I would say nothing over 5” x 7” ( but really that is up to you)
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
Nickel Azo Yellow
Van Dyke Brown
Optional tools (don’t worry if you don’t have this stuff…I’ll have some)
Soldering iron or a miniature butane torch
Heat gun
Questions? Email Michael at assemblage@michaeldemeng.com
Website: www.michaeldemeng.com