Every Person's Story

In this fun and carefree class, you will dress for mess as we slather plywood torsos with non-toxic acrylic paint with our hands and paint brushes. We will paint a life-size 3 foot torso that is supplied, into a whimsical, make believe person. We will attach a blank canvas book which we have illustrated to our torsos, incorporating a personal sense of storytelling on each page. I will guide you with ideas for your book.

In this 1 day class you will leave with a finished project, and a new friend that you create yourself. (note: I will bring extra cardboard to put around and protect your finished torso for travel).

Kit Fee: $15

Supply List:

• Any color acrylic paint that you have on hand, (heavy body acrylics work very well) and a black and a white. Or, Dick Blick Blickrylic Student Acrylics 6 pack, item #00711-1049 (You need enough paint to cover a 2’ x 3’ surface).
• A few bristle paint brushes, large and small, cheap ones work great.
• A container for water
• Graphite, soft lead
• 1/8 circle punch
• Sharpie marker, fine and medium point
• Duck canvas cream color. (can get from Joanne’s or a fabric shop) ripped into 3 pieces, 12” x 8”.
• Gesso, small size, any kind or color.
• Hair dryer, if you are bringing one to Artfest
  
  Optional:
• Rubber stamp text
  
  Teacher will Bring:
• Paper towels
• Big pencils
• Paper plates (for paint pallets)
• Cardboard for protecting your torso for travel
  
  Kit Fee Includes:
• Cut out plywood torso
• Twine
• Sand paper