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This ambitious workshop will bring each participant through a completed project in just one day! Go from a blank white canvas to a finished singing piece of artwork. We will be using collage, painting and speedy techniques for mandala making. The word Mandala is Sanskrit (ancient East Indian language) for circle or completion. And that’s just what we will be doing. Going through a process and amazing ourselves in the end! No painting background needed. We will be moving quickly and exploring the creative mind along the way. Due to limited table size and varied project dimensions many people may end up working on the floor to maximize space. If you have any physical limitations please let me know after registrations.

Mixed Media Mandalas

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kit fee: $0        supply list

• Square canvas, board or wood – Roughly 25 X 25 (just do your best to find the closest thing. It doesn’t have to be perfect) Don’t bring paper – even high quality paper will buckle too much. Scissors
• Gel Medium (Any brand is fine- I like Soft Gel Gloss from Golden) Bring a fresh & full jar chances are you will use most of it.)
• Patterned papers such as – Newspapers, maps, sewing patterns- etc.
• A few acrylic paint colors
• White Gesso
• Uniball black pens
• One package of Gold leafing foil
• Gold Leaf Sealer
• Gold Leaf Adhesive
• a small brush you can dispose of after class
• Black, white and gold fabric paints in squeeze bottles. (I like the Folk Art Fabric by Plaid brand the
• best because the bottle is easy to use)
• A big fat square brush
• Some smaller varied brush sizes
• White Transfer paper.
• A pencil
• 2 garbage bags
• a rag or bundle of paper towels
• a plastic water bottle. (empty)
  
  
• due to varied class and project sizes some people may end up working on the floor to maximize our available workspace so we can all spread out. If you have any physical limitations please email me or contact Artfest prior to attendance.

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I have a little bit of fine arts background but I have been self taught in the areas of mixed media, art journaling & graphic arts. My creative process both in my artwork and in my workshop style is to connect the dots by following one impulse...that leads to another...and another. I believe that creativity is the getting out of the way in order to find the way. As artists we have the rare opportunity to enhance our lives one smudge, one snippet, one symbol, one color, one page at a time. This is my thrill and my persuit.