2014 workshops ***Scroll down to see project photos*** April 25th - 27th- Seth Apter 25th - Shredded Silhouettes Collage $125. 10-4 (Filled) 26th & 27th For Your Eyes Only Art Book ($230 for 2 day workshop 10-4)
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Seth Apter - Shredded Silhouette Collage April 25th
Seth Apter - Shredded Silhouette
Seth Apter - Shredded Silhouette Collage April 25th
In this process and project based workshop, you will "shred" your way to make unique mixed media art. We will all start on a large sheet of watercolor paper, on which we will be building layers of texture by painting, collaging, and mark making. You will learn to be comfortable with "letting go" as we cut and tear our artwork into small pieces, which we will then rebuild to create a painted grid. You will then design your own silhouette - of the object of your choice - which will be mounted first on onto painted paper and then onto a painted wood cradled panel. The silhouette will become the focal point to a layered and beautiful work of art. Throughout the workshop you will learn methods to create textured layers, mark making techniques, low tech strategies to add dimension to your art, ways to integrate collage material seamlessly into the background, and multiple uses of the painted grid process for future projects.
For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only Book Workshop 4/26&27
For Your Eyes Only Book Workshop 4/26&27
For Your Eyes Only – with Seth Apter Two-day workshop on Sat. April 26th & Sun. April 27th
Capture and contain your artistic spirit in the form of a one-of-a-kind artist book. In this workshop you will transform the most basic of materials – commercial book covers, cardstock, and paper – into a memorable and unique page-turner. The focus of the class will be on learning a no-sew binding technique that will allow you to bind single sheets into your book. Once your books are bound, we will also move on to creating collaged pages using a gridded-background technique. Your choice of ephemera, stamps, rub ons, marks, drawings, etc. will be used to add design to the pages. Techniques such as flip-out pages and tabs will be covered. You will leave with a fully bound and art-filled book. This class is tailored to both the beginner and the advanced bookmaker. 2 day class is $230. (pre-registration is required)
Exquisite Enigmas with Andrea deMeng
Exquisite Enigmas with Andrea Matus deMeng
Thurs. June 5th, 10 am till 4pm $135.
Workshop Description: “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth” –Oscar Wilde
Maybe it’s because of the fairytales we all heard when we were kids – you know the ones with the grand masquerade balls…the fancy masks and ornate headdresses. Or perhaps it’s just because I like the idea of the alter ego….but whatever the reason, you have to admit that wearing a mask somehow makes you feel different, doesn’t it? A simple bit of costuming over your face and inwardly you feel a transformation…not just visually, but psychically. With this in mind I thought it might be fun to spend a bit of time transforming the ordinary lives of old photographs into their enigmatic alter egos. In this class we will take portraits of everyday people and using paint, clay, collage, and found objects we’ll create masks, helmets, cowls and headdresses. You will be transforming the mundane into something elegant, opulent and mysterious.
Some of the specific skills we’ll be tackling in this workshop include:
-how to use tools for taking found objects apart and what to do to reassemble them into elaborate masks and headdresses.
-paint techniques, choosing colors, mixing colors, and combining paint with collage and objects.
-collage techniques, including collaging over found objects.
Angels Among us with Andrea Matus deMeng - Fri. June 6th 10-4 $135.
Workshop Description: “We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.” –Luciano De Crescenzo
Take a look at myths, folklore, and religions from across the globe and one of the elements you will find that they often have in common is the concept of an Angel. In fact, there seems to be an angel for just about everything, so whether you need the Angel of Negotiation or the Angel of Artichokes, there will be an angel to guide you. They may be delicate and gentile, or they may be of the more dark and ominous variety, but stories of angels are all around us and these stories will serve as our inspiration.
In this class we are going to make our own angels, whether mythological, religious or personally invented….we will take humble portraits and using some mixed media magic we will collage, sculpt, paint and transform found objects creating a magnificent angelic depiction of our own.
Some of the specific skills we’ll be tackling in this workshop include:
-incorporating your own personal symbolic iconography into your work
-creating wings through collage and found objects
-how to use tools for taking found objects apart and what to do to reassemble them into elaborate halos
-paint techniques, choosing colors, mixing colors, and combining paint with collage and objects.
-Illuminated paint techniques: iridescent, pearlescent and metallic tricks
-Using gold or silver leaf
-collage techniques, including collaging over found objects.
REGISTRATION POLICY
It is necessary to pre-register for all workshops in advance. Fees are returnable if your cancellation is made at least 1 week prior to workshop date (less a 20% service fee) If the class is canceled by Random Arts for any reason, your fee is completely refundable. Fees are due at the time of registration. Sorry, no exceptions. No refunds after the one week deadline. Acceptable forms of payment for workshops: • personal checks(with proper ID), • Visa and MC credit & debit cards. • PayPal (we will send a paypal invoice to you) • Cash Mailing address: Random Arts 481 Louisiana Ave. Saluda, NC 28773. For registration please email us. randomarts22@gmail.com
Basic Tool Kit for all workshops
Please be sure to pack and bring with you to all classes the following items-- Your (BTK) Basic Tool kit, which should include: craft knife, bone folder, baby wipes,cutting mat, metal ruler, pencil, good scissors, craft glue, heat tool, glue stick, scrap papers, collage materials, embellishments, awl, 1/8 inch circle punch, sanding block, distress inks, black stamp pad and blending tools. Each teacher may require additional supplies so be sure to ask about their supply list.
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In the past, eclectic mix of instructors & workshops has brought students from as far away as Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Colorado, California, New Jersey,Tennessee, and of course, South Carolina to
our studio in Saluda.
My gosh, we even had someone come from England! And some of our instructors traveled from California, Canada & Australia, as well as those who live in our own little mountain town of Saluda and towns and villages nearby. Read on, and you will discover that our plans for this year are equally as exciting as years past.
••• Watch for our updated newsletters that detail
a wide variety of workshops in our new building that include fiber work, beading, jewelry, collage, assemblage, stamping, mixed media art and more. You will be able to join together with experienced instructors, from all over the country with a vast working knowledge of their craft. They'll share their skills with us on a regular basis and bring us inspiration & encouragement as our creative journey continues to grow. Be sure to check our web site for updates & class availability as we move forward on a daily basis.
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