“Western Stars Shadowbox”
$115
Deb Trotter
Student Level: All levels
In this project workshop, students will create a western/cowgirl themed shadowbox interpreting Zane Grey’s famous book, “Light of Western Stars,” or a similar book of their choosing. Class will cover the following: Using a book and its cover to establish a theme and color palette; painting & applying a patina finish to a pre-constructed shadowbox and complimentary embellishments with the use of Sophisticated Finishes and acrylic paints; using chalk and Fixatif to achieve a vintage look in old photographs; achieving dimension in a shadowbox/assemblage using foam core board and wood blocks; highlighting 3D assemblage using a stamp and ink pads.
Kit Fee of $20 payable to instructor at class time includes: one 11” X 9” shadowbox NOTE: Shadowboxes are professionally handmade to the artist’s specifications out of pressed wood, need no sanding, and are especially sturdy and functional. They are valued at $15 each; One large and two small stars (the large star is a Christmas ornament found in high-end retail stores & are ordered especially for class); rustic metal fence; four wooden balls for shadowbox feet; copy of a Zane Grey book cover, and cowgirl images from the artist’s personal collection. Every effort has been made to price your kit fee as low as possible. You are receiving high quality supplies and will take home a finished piece.
Supplies provided by instructor: rhinestones, moss & flowers, various scrapbook papers, stars, appropriate text. Paper Towels & plates. Acrylics in the following colors: Transparent Pyrrole Orange, Quinacridone Red, & Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue; Krazy Glue, UHU stic, Krylon Matte Fixatif Spray
Supply List:
Container for water
Sharp scissors and X-acto knife with sharp blade
Several 1” to 2” paintbrushes and one fine line paintbrush
Any dye Ink pad in a dark red hue
Triangle Crafts Sophisticated Finishes in the following bottles:
Primer & Sealer
Rich Gold Metallic Surfacer
Patina Green Antiquing Solution OR Cobalt Blue Metallic Surfacer (green or blue you choose)
12” X 12” or larger piece of Foam core Board
Optional: – an electric knife (the kind you might use in the kitchen to cut that Thanksgiving turkey)
Questions? Email Deb at codycowgirl@bresnan.net
Website: http://www.cowboyssweetheart.net
Blog: http://cowboyssweetheart.typepad.com
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