We are delighted to host mixed media artist Gwen Lafleur! She is a gifted artist and teacher and all-around awesome person! Prepare to learn a ton!
Gwen is offering classes on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18, 2014. Each class description includes a list of supplies that students will need to bring to class ("Students Need To Supply"). These are art journaling basics that most of you already have and are not included in the cost of the class. All of the supplies that students need to bring will be available for purchase at the Clubhouse in October. You will have the option of purchasing them and having them held here for you until the day of class, guaranteeing that you will have everything you need to create your art!
Registration begins now. Please stop by the store or call 860-399-4443 to sign up. All classes must be paid for at the time of registration. Please note our class cancellation policy for Gwen’s visit: Cancellations received before the close of business on October 7 will receive a refund in the form of store credit only. Classes are non-refundable after October 7 unless we can fill your seat from a wait list. If we are able to fill your seat you will receive a refund in store credit only.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have. And, if you haven't already, please visit Gwen's Blog to see her wonderful work!
Beneath the Surface
Friday, 10/17 – 6-9pm
Price: $45 includes Marrakech Mix Stencil to keep!
In this class we’ll be using stencils and acrylic paints to make an 11”x14” painting on canvas. We will focus on building up layers and images and then using the Marrakech Mix stencil by StencilGirl (included in your class kit) to create little windows in our top layer that allow us to see what’s underneath.
Students need to supply:
- Regular mixed media class kit with your craft mat, baby wipes, roll of paper towels, heat tool, water bucket, paint scraper/old gift card and an apron.
- stiff bristled paint brush (preferably ½” or larger)
- soft 1” flat paintbrush
- size 4 or 6 round or filbert brush
- acrylic gesso
- 2-3 shades of one color of acrylic paint as well as 1-2 contrasting colors (i.e. 2-3 blue/greens and 1-2 red/oranges)
Optional
- You may also want to bring your art journal or a notebook for mopping up extra paint.
- We’ll have stencils on hand, but if you want to bring stencils that you’d like to use in the base layers (including your focal image), feel free.
25 Ways to Rock Your Stencils
Saturday, 10/18 – 9am-1pm Price: $35
In this class we’ll learn more than 25 techniques for using your stencils in your projects. We’ll create 25 sample tags (with a few technique variations) that you can keep as a reference book to use at home. You’ll see how you can use stencils as a go-to tool in your studio to create tons of cool effects!
Students need to supply:
- Regular mixed media class kit with your craft mat, baby wipes, roll of paper towels, heat tool, water bucket, paint scraper/old gift card and an apron.
- stiff bristled paint brush (preferably ½” or larger)
- a few colors of acrylic paint (whatever you like)
- a dye ink pad (whatever color you like)
- a pigment ink pad (whatever color you like)
- ball point pen or stylus
Optional
- We’ll have stencils available, but you might also want to bring some of your own (smaller ones will work better).
- Medium to large background stamp
- Your art journal or a notebook for mopping up extra paint and ink.
Stenciled, Shaped, Hand-made Book
Saturday, 10/18, 2-6pm Price: $40* includes stencil to keep.
In this class we’ll use paints, inks, stamps, and stencils to create a shaped, hand-made book out of cardboard. *If you sign up by 10/1 you’ll have your choice of one of three designs: Elephant, Opera House, or Dragon. Please indicate which one you want when signing up. Again, we can only guarantee your choice if you sign up by 10/1. Sign-ups after 10/1 are welcome, but design will be based on availability.
The stencil* will come with your class kit, and we’ll use it to make fun, layered book covers. We’ll also make the signatures to go in your book, and you can choose to bind with holes and book rings (which we’ll do in class,) or you’ll have the option to do a Coptic binding (or other method of your choice.) You should walk away with a fun, finished book ready to be used as a note book, art journal, mini scrapbook, travel journal, or whatever you want!
Students need to supply:
- Regular mixed media class kit with your craft mat, baby wipes, roll of paper towels, heat tool, water bucket, paint scraper/old gift card and an apron.
- stiff bristled paint brush (preferably ½” or larger)
- soft 1” flat paintbrush
- detail paint brush
- a few colors of acrylic paint that go with your theme (if you sign up after 10/1 we will let you know what your theme will be)
Optional
- We’ll have background stencils available, but you might also want to bring some of your own for the base layers/inside covers.
- a few background stamps
- a few sheets of patterned paper that you want to use with the stencil you chose (if you sign up after 10/1 we will let you know what your theme will be)
- Tim Holtz scissors (optional but highly recommended!)
- bone folder
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