(See all class sample photos below.)

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Join me for this class!

Where: Papercraft Clubhouse, Westbrook CT
When: June 17, 2017 - 10am-5pm
How much? $105
Registration is open! Call 860-399-4443 to sign up!

Of Angels & Icons

Description:
In this full-day class, we'll take inspiration from Mexican Folk Art, Orthodox Icons, and more to make our own mixed media angels. (Not into angels? You can turn her into a fairy queen, or any strong female - or male! figure that you want on your canvas.) We'll use stencils, stamps, and a variety of other mixed media supplies and techniques as we make our collaged figure and background on an 11"x14" canvas.

Students Should Bring:

• A craft mat, baby wipes, scissors
• A variety of papers, ephemera, jewels, trims, etc... to build and accessorize your angel
• Neutral collage papers and ephemera for your background
• Paint - a few favorite colors (you'll probably want gold too)
• Paint brushes (1" and 1/2" flat, detail brush, round brush - #4 is good)
• Matte medium and a brush or sponge to apply it with plus an old credit or gift card
• Glue or gel / heavy gel medium (I like Helmar Quick Dry and E6000)

Optional:

• Flowers or other embellishments for your figure (mine are diecut from felt and embellished with stitching, beads, and sequins)
• A face for your figure (I'll also have stamps available)
• Wings if desired (I'll also have stencils like I used on mine)
• Texture mediums - I used Wendi Vecchi gold embossing paste and a turquoise Viva crackle medium
• Paints or supplies to add rusting and patina effects to metal if desired
• Circular objects or diecuts to use as a halo if desired (I'll also have a few options)
• Liquid Pearls, Stickles, etc... as desired
  
• Colored pencils and / or watercolors to color your face and wings
  

Teacher Will Provide:

• 11"x14" canvas
  
• Clay and a metal key to make your own heart if desired
  
• Options for faces, wings, and halos
  

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Class Sample:

(Click any of the photos to  see the full-size, un-cropped version.)