Trashy Novels Friday 9:00 - 4:30 $130 Michael deMeng
Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project
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"A book is simply the container of an idea-like a bottle;
what is inside the book is what matters" - Angela CarterWell, not always..
In this class we will challenge the above quote by using the entire book form as a piece of art, both interior and exterior. Using hardback books that have been modified to form boxes, students will create mixed media shrines. This class will incorporate a variety of techniques including collage, drawing, painting and, most importantly, assemblage. Anything and everything will be used to create this found object digest, (saw blades, gears, you name it). So, time to curl up with a good book, but be careful, some found objects can be pointy.
Instructor will supply for use: Dremels, heat guns, drills, assortment of other tools
Supply List:- Exacto Knife
- Hard Back Book (with or without pages inside)
- Claudine Hellmuth Studio Sticky Back Canvas 8 ½” x 11” (comes in packs of 5 you’ll need one or two sheets)
- Foam Board enough to cut 8 or more pieces the same size as the book
- Paints: Acrylic Golden brand preferably -
- Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
- TitaniumWhite,
- Carbon or Mars Black,
- Pthalo Green blue shade,
- Dioxazine Purple,
- Quinacridone Crimson
- Optional Paints
- Micaceous Iron Oxide
- Van Dyke Brown or (Burnt or Raw) Umber
- Graphite Grey (cool color…you’ll see why)
- Glues:
- E6000
- Dap Kwik Seal Plus-kitchen and bath adhesive caulk (White)
- Matte Medium Gel
- Palette paper or wax paper
- Various small found objects: anything and everything, including mesh,screen, wire and string. Nothing super heavy though
- Books, Magazines, and other paper ephemera
- Brushes (inexpensive medium size, including detail brush)
- Optional items or suggestions to enhance the class project:
- Tools like pliers, wire cutters, etc.
- Heat gun
- Dremel
Questions? Email Michael at assemblage@michaeldemeng.com
Website: http://www.michaeldemeng.com