Much like a Cabinet of Curiosities, we will create and assemble a fascinating collection of possible found objects from nature and explore the idea of sculpture through the manipulation of paper into three-dimensional works of art. Each piece is displayed in exhibition format/style and stored in a uniquely weathered box.
This workshop, suitable for all skill levels, unravels the secrets of forging perfect representations of such delicate and intricate natural subjects, imbued with both color and depth. Students will investigate folding, carving, and deconstruction techniques of sculpture, design concepts of highlighting and shadowing that lend a realistic quality to any object, ideas for developing your own masks and stencils, along with using stippling tools to make purposeful yet random looking marks.
Supply List:
- 1 - mechanical pencil
- 1 - 11" x 14" pad of Bristol Paper
- 1 - #3 Round Brush for Acrylic Paint (NOTE: make sure the brush will retain a crisp flat shape after being washed)
- 1 - water cup and paint palette
- 2 - old rags
- 2 - manila file folders
- 1 - scissors
- 1 - small pair of sharp embroidery scissors
- 1 - package of graphite paper
- 1 - Red Ball Point pen
- 1 - stylus with medium and small tips
- 1 - bone folder
- 1 - roll of double sided foam tape
- 1 - pair of plastic gloves
- 1 - piece of fine grit sand paper
- 1 - 12" ruler
- 1 yard of wax paper
Kit Fee $15 includes:
- 1 - wood box
- stain
- miscellaneous acrylic paints
- 1 - page of Exhibit Tags
A Little About ME
Tracie Lyn Huskamp:
Tracie shares her love of art and nature with the release of her
book, Nature Inspired (Quarry 2009). She has appeared on
ABCNews.com in an Associated Press Interview,
on the cover of Somerset Studio Magazine, along with feature articles in various Stampington Publications, as well as Cloth,Paper,Scissors Magazine. She has contributed her art and designs to over ten books, the most recent titles being Creative Pilgrimage by Jenny Doh, Happy Stash: Applique by Cynthia Shaffer, The Sketchbook Challenge by Sue Bleiweiss, and Mixed Media Anthologies by Jane Davila. Tracie is also actively pursuing the dream of licensing artworks. Her first cotton quilting fabric line by Windham Fabrics debuted in the fall of 2010 with great success, and she will launch her second fabric line in the fall of 2011. Her 2012 Nature Inspired Birds calendar line by TF Publishing was selected as an early buy in retail stores, available early August 2011, and she is expanding her calendar products for 2013 with new nature themes.
Marylin Huskamp:
Marylin is a self taught artist who has a love of mixed-media and fibers.
Her fiber work has received national recognition. Her art has appeared in various publications, including Somerset Belle Armoire, Altered Couture, Haute Handbag, Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and Fibre&Stitch. She is a proud contributor to the books, Collaborative Art Journals by L.K. Ludwig, and 1000 Artisan Textiles by Sandra Salamony.
