Description

MIXED MEDIA for ARTISTS WORKSHOP

10AM – 4PM SATURDAY 21ST MAY 2022

At HIGHLY STRUNG PICTURE FRAMING & ART SUPPLIES / WILLOWGROVE GALLERY

Hosted by Sue Deacon

COST: $150 for Workshop + BYO Materials

or $270 including Materials Kit (30% OFF) – click to link for this option

+

after the Workshop you may

purchase additional materials at 20% Off

What you’ll learn

• What is Mixed Media?
• Why Does Mixed Media Have a Bad Name?
• Your Art is Your Responsibility
• The Dangers of Being Adventurous
  • Choose Your Information Sources Carefully
  • Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
  • Using the Wrong Surface
• Using The Right Tools for the Job
• Surfaces
  • Options & Preparation
  • Textures
• Elements of Mixed Media
  • Embellishments – textures, paper & card, fabric, Tyvek, Clay, Semi-precious stones & Glass, Plaster
• Finishing Elements
  • Pearlescent Finishes
  • Leafing
  • Mark Making
  • Friable Mediums
  • Stencils
• Basic Tools
• Miscellaneous Tools
• Advanced Tools
• Intro to Composition, Values & Colour Schemes

Upon completing this course, Participants will feel more confident about trying mixed media techniques, they will have freedom to explore their own artistic voice, and will be better able to problem solve as they move along in the medium. You will have made an example board for future reference.

NOTE: the primary medium for this workshop is acrylics as they are more flexible in terms of mixing your media 🙂

Limited places, please reserve your place by paying here by card or direct bank deposit. If more than one person from a household wishes to attend please contact us as we can have both at the same table and this will increase the numbers that can be booked.

There is a minimum number of Participants required for the workshop to go ahead, if it is cancelled your payment will be refunded. 

Bookings close 13 MAY 2022

Due to COVID restrictions, we recommend you bring your own water bottle. Please note, workshops can go undertime or overtime, please allow for this.

Photos may be taken during the workshop to use for advertising purposes on my website, please advise if you do not wish to be included.

Cancellation Policy