Probably the most important “tool” that we will be using in the online mixed media retreat is the gift of time.
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay
And with the gift of time to explore mark making and book making, I am hoping that you will access a new visual language and jump start your art practice for 2020.
We will be using simple tools that you probably already have in your studio.
- Your walking shoes – we will start the day with a walk to fill the well and free the mind. I always go for a walk when I need a break from the studio. And I generally find treasure and inspiration on the way.
- A note book – writing, journaling and doodling are daily practices that feed your mark making habits, so let’s do it!
- Phone or camera is great for quick image capture and documentation
- Paper and prints that you already have will be worked into new forms. It is good if they are not so precious, but have some meaning to you.
- Scissors, glue and thread for reshaping and combining materials.
- Rusty things can be collected and used to distress paper in uncontrollable ways
- Matches and flames are another surprising way to manipulate prints into new forms
- Crayons are a wonderfully primitive way to layer rubbings and give new focus
- Clothespins and clips are great for separating wet pages while they dry.
- Gesso or white latex or acrylic paint can give any surface a fresh start
Class starts soon. Read all the details and join us. It will be a great way to jump start your art practice.
The idea of the class is to gather what you have and reshape your papers into new book forms and consider adding non-traditional marks to tell a new story.
