Baby Got Back(Grounds)!
Freely creating depth, texture & substance in mixed-media backgrounds.
Baby Got Back(grounds)!: Freely creating depth, texture & substance in mixed-media backgrounds.
Baby Got Back(grounds)!: Freely creating depth, texture & substance in mixed-media backgrounds.
Discover oodles of techniques & my own secret tricks to creating deliciously rich, textured, layered backgrounds! In this fun & friendly process oriented class; you will spend hours playing with paints, mediums, and collage materials as you learn my unique layering techniques to creating glorious mixed-media backgrounds.
My techniques will enrich your original art and teach you how to get the bang-for-your-buck by stretching your supplies. Create less waste and maximize your time by simultaneously working on multiple pieces.
You will leave with a plethora of newfound knowledge, and skills that will last you a lifetime. The versatile techniques I share can be applied in endless combinations to virtually any surface you imagine… You will never be intimidated by a blank page in your journal, a white canvas or any other empty surface again!
Some of the techniques we will cover are:
· All Cracked Up! (My Old World Modeling Paste Technique)
· Ink-resist-able! (My fun with inks, resists & acrylic paint technique)
· Raise Me Up! (More Modeling Paste Discoveries)
· Lay ‘er Down! (My favorite layers to mix-n-match for unique backgrounds)
· The Many Shades of White (My monochromatic white & ivory technique)
· Chaos Incorporated (My tips for unifying an otherwise chaotic piece)
· & more if time permits!
Don’t worry about having to memorize all the steps as you will leave with a copy of my spiral-bound booklet, created especially for this class. Detailed instructions, accompanied by photos are all presented in the easy-to-follow formats I have become known for. Included with the book are extra techniques, tips & tricks we may not cover…and a big ol’ packet of goodies, embellishments & imagery to use with your newly created pages!
Students will have the option to bind their paper backgrounds into their very own journal as well.
Download a supplies checklist, view additional samples and submit any questions or concerns you may have. See what shades & brands of paints I’ll be working with, if you wish to get results and tones similar to mine. Find links to super values for the supplies we’ll use and a whole lot more!
You Bring:
· Heat Gun
· Brayer (Hard)
· Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint in Titan Buff
· Your favorite paint brushes (a variety of sizes, medium sized will be most versatile, how many you bring depends on how much cleaning you want to do while we work -the cheap variety sets are great.)
· Plastic (or metal) Palette Knife Set
· One (or more) Metallic Paints (Lumiere is my favorite brand – see my site for colors I’ll bring)
· Black or Brown Staz-On Ink (or other fast drying, permanent ink)
· Winsor & Newton Drawing Ink Set (see my site for best deals on it )
· Plastic Stencil – I’ll be using a harlequin pattern and a floral one.
· A container of Baby Wipes
· Small Spray Bottle with Water
· Sharp Awl, or Dentist Tools with fine tip
· A few short quotes, words of wisdom, or lyrics that inspire you.
· A sense of humor, and a willingness to play!
Optional: You may wish to bring your own favorite supplies to enhance the experience, or not worry about sharing from the group pool.
· A small variety of your favorite paints & glazes (see my website for brand & color suggestions)
· Apron, Smock, Gloves – we’ll be getting messy!
· Mark Making Tools (see my site for suggestions)
· Charcoal, Pens, Pencils, Markers (see my site for suggestions)
· Sea Sponges or Pottery Sponge
· Scissors, Glue Stick (while not necessary, may be useful)
· A favorite background script or pattern stamp
· Your Blank Journal (maximize the supplies even further!)
· A Starbucks for your teacher! (Venti Iced Skim Mocha in case you wondered..)
$22.00 Materials Fee Includes:
· The Create With Chrysti technique guide as described above
· Canvas Boards, Watercolor Paper, Tissue Paper
· Use of Modeling Paste, Gesso, Gel Medium, Glue
· Variety of Artist’s Acrylics & Craft Paints
· Use of a variety of non-traditional paint & mark making tools and brushes
· Use of Webbing Spray, Pens, and other supplies!
· Spiral Coils & Pliers for Binding Journals
· A massive assortment of ephemera and collage fodder for you to use!
· Paper Towels, Cups, Paper Plates & Wax Paper
· Goody Bags to take home stuffed with supplies!
· And ALL other supplies! Think of it as an all-you-can-use art buffet!
Please note, photographs are representational of the various techniques, each piece is unique – and while there may be similarities, they never turn out the same! For other photographs, and ideas for finished projects to use these techniques on…please see my website. http://alteredabbey.com/blog 
