I'm excited to get rolling with the art workshops I've been wanting to teach for some time. My belief is that ANYONE can and should tap into their creative depths. If you don't realize this already, the act of creating not only brings inspiration, challenge, and gratification to the moment, but fosters growth toward more inspiration and resourcefulness in all things. All right, enough of the pep rally talk. What follows is the brochure and additional information for our workshop in Taos. If you are unable to join us for this one, there will be more. Check back for future events.
Projected Agenda
Thurs. Evening: (optional) a short "meet and greet" to hear about our projects and get acquainted. Bring a favorite quote about art or anything
Fri. 10:00-12:30 making art in Dinah's studio
12:30-2:00 lunch and (optional) gallery/museum visit
2:00-5:00 back in the studio
7:00-(optional) "pot luck" dinner gathering (more on this later) ; play "stump the artist"
Sat. 9:30-12:30
2:30-5:00 studio time /Sat. lunch break: scrounge at thrift store or Artisan Art supply Sat. Evening: an optional "pot luck" gathering (more on this later)
Sun. 10:00-11:00 no class, but I will be available for parting help or advice.
Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1
SUPPLIES
You may have many of these already. Buy as little as possible. Creativity is stretched more when you "hunt and gather." We can share as well. You don't need everything: a panel or book, journal, sculpture "chunks," "ephemera" (found objects and art supplies). Here's where variety and scavenging come in. Anything goes (almost). Think of things only in terms of shape, texture, scale.
Basics: Paint clothes Canvas board, 1/4" wood panel, old book, or notebook (you probably want to stay under 11 x 14 for your 2-0 project)
Collage papers such as: scrap wallpaper, gift wrap, doilies, book pages, decorated paper napkins, brown bags, etc. Images: photocopies of photos Glues: craft, hot, and/or E-6000 Scissors or craft knife Misc.: plastic water glass, rags/paper towels, painter's tape, sandpaper, plastic plate to mix paint Matte medium or Modge Podge
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Wood scraps; found and/or purchased (not bigger than fist or forearm so your piece won't get too large) Toy or machine parts Curious plastic pieces Found objects ("ephemera"): keys, shells, marbles, bottle caps, broken jewelry, doll parts, game pieces, cardboard or plastic packing pieces Pieces of wire Dried pieces of "nature" Metal scraps (small)
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Paints: (water-based)
Optional: markers, paint pens, gel medium | Additional:
Optional: stamps or stencils |
