ARTU 05 Mixed Medial Mandalas

Mixed Medial Mandalas

Price: $140

Michael DeMeng

I love gears. One of my favorite things to do is to rummage through junk yards looking for old gear shapes. To me they are beautiful forms that are reminiscent of the Mandalas and Yantras of Eastern mysticism. Traditionally these forms are used to explore the deeper meaning of the universe; the imagery is designed to draw you into the center. In this class we use gears, bicycle tires, records - anything circular, and transform them into personal Mandalas, by using collage, painting, and assemblage. I will bring a variety of Mandal ish forms to work from but feel free to supply your own, if you are so inclined.

Supply List:

1. Exacto knife/blades
2. Scissors
3. Drawing tools - pens, pencils, pastels etc. (don't go overboard- just bring what you might have around the house and feel like using).
4. Brushes (acrylic ) -a few detail or line brushes and some flat brushes in a few different sizes (you really won't need anything larger that 1" but if you have them bring them)- also - these brushes will be used on various surfaces, which means a brush can be eaten away in no time, so leave the really, really expensive brushes at home.
5. Acrylic Matte Medium - or any adhesive for collage
6. Paint (acrylic- small tubes):
    a. White (essential);
    b. Black (essential);
    c. Earth tone (I love Quinacridone Gold also called Acra Gold by Liquitex); Sienna will work too.
    d. Red of some kind (I like Naphthol Red Light)
    e. Blue (Ultramarine is a good basic color)
    f. Yellow (any kind will do)
    g. Anything else your heart desires - metallic colors (like gold, copper, silver) come in handy
7. A few different kinds of glues - Liquid Nails clear and flesh tone (they come in smaller tubes now)
8. Do dads, found objects, collage items and photos.

-Bring various items that you would like to use on your shrine - this could be anything ! - (jewelry, fake flowers, price tags, watch parts, shoelaces, fake eyelashes etc.) As I said, anything . Remember, smaller objects or items that can be broken down would be most appropriate . We'll have a communal pile of do-dads that students are willing to share with others in the class...so, looks like it's time to clean out those dresser drawers.