Boho Art Journaling with Stencils & Stamps

(See all class sample photos below.)

Join me for this class!

Where: Papercraft Clubhouse, Westbrook CT
When: June 16, 2017 - 2pm-5pm
How much? $55
Registration is open! Call 860-399-4443 to sign up!

Description:
In this fun and technique-packed half-day class, we'll explore some different ways to use stencils and stamps to make our own patterned papers and an art journal background, then we'll mix our hand-printed papers with other paper, ephemera, fabric, and more to make collaged shapes for a page in our journals.

"Boho isn't my thing," you say? No worries! You can adapt the techniques to your own style. You can also use a panel, canvas, or other substrate instead of an art journal if you prefer.

Students should bring:

A basic mixed media kit (gesso, craft mat, water cup, baby wipes, scissors, pen and pencil, paper towels.)
Matte medium
Several colors of acrylic paint and paint brushes (1" and 1/2" flat, and detail brush)
Glue brushes or other tool to apply gesso and matte medium
Gel medium (regular or heavy,) or glue (Yes! glue, PVA, Helmar Quick Dry, etc...)
A few colors of permanent stamp pads (Staz-On or Archival Ink) plus black
Sponges and / or brushes for stenciling with both ink and paint (I like Dina Wakley brushes for paint and Tim Holtz Mini Blending Tools for ink)
A few of your favorite stencils and stamps (more textural and background styles will work best)
A selection of patterned paper and / or collage and ephemera
Your art journal, or another substrate of your choice (you could bring a panel, canvas, paper, etc... I recommend around 9"x12" - my pages are 11"x11".)