Psyche, the Greek goddess of the soul, will be our inspiration and our muse as we seek to breathe life into our seven veiled collage. In this project based workshop we will explore the richly layered world of mixed media collage by embracing the use of personal symbols, powerful imagery, textures and found objects that will infuse our work with an essence unlike any other. Like Salome's dance of the seven veils, we too will add depth, mystery and intrigue into our creations as we begin our unique 7 layer journey on an earthly wood foundation. We will explore the different possibilities for preparing the wood for collage as we incorporate many techniques, mediums and materials into our process. As each new layer is introduced we will discuss how to use our veils to overcome challenges in composition, unify our elements, contend with our inner critic, and finally push the boundaries of collage into a new dimension by incorporating found objects and dimensional elements. We will finish our day by exploring some of the options for finishing, protecting and presenting our soulful work.
Supply List:
- Birch plywood panel cut to 12"X24" (Home Depot or Lowes) or a cradled wood panel 12" x 24" can be purchased at several art stores or online at DickBlick or Wallacks Art Supplies
- Paper, ephemera and collage items, think textures and symbols
- Photocopies of faces - magazines, vintage photos, family portraits (faces should fill the space of an 8?X11 sheet of paper) bring a few to choose from and have them copied onto glossy paper if possible (I'll have some extras just in case)
- Paint - Golden Acrylics fluid or heavy body (white, black, and any blue, red, and yellow, plus a couple more of your favorites)
- White Gel pen (I prefer Uniball Signo or Sakura)
- Black sharpie - extra fine tip
- Paintbrushes - bring just a few in different sizes
- Water Container
- Foam brush
- Matte medium (liquid not gel)
- exacto knife and scissors
- E6000 Adhesive
- A rubber brayer - I'll have extras so only bring one if you already have it
- Found objects, chains, old jewelry pieces just about anything
Teacher will bring:
- Paper towel
- Nails, Screws
- Tools for attaching found objects
- Misc. Collage Items
- Molding Paste
