Welcome!
In this class we will construct four small artist books, with “found” animals as our main subject matter.
The irregularly shaped pages of each of the books will be constructed so that artwork from the subsequent and following pages will be peeking through… like a puzzle!
Book #1: We’ll start with layers of watercolor and then add layers of colored pencil, marker, ink, and more to create unique “blobimals” (“blobs” + “animals”) found only in your imagination.
Book #2: We’ll combine collage and drawing by collaging your “blob” shapes and then finishing your artist book with ink, white gesso, black paint, and a white paint pen (that’s it).
Book #3: We’ll combine collage, drawing, and words to create a story…
Book #4: We’ll create a “mini book” in the last lesson.
This is one of my favorite “live” classes to teach, and I’m excited to bring this class to you in online form!
Supplies
The following supplies are recommended for this class.*
- One 22″ x 30″ sheet of hot press, 140# watercolor paper (cold press will work, too)
- Small set of watercolors (pan or tube)
- #12 round brush
- 1 large (1″ or so) flat or round brush
- Colored pencils
- White fine-line paint pen
- 2B pencil
- Kneaded rubber eraser
- Bits of collage fodder
- White gesso
- Matte gel medium
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- 2 yards of bookbinding thread (or string, yarn, thin ribbon), needle
- Optional: white acrylic ink (with eyedropper)
Nuts & Bolts
Here’s how this online class works:
• As a self-study class, so you have access to all of the lessons right now and can work the lessons on your own timetable.
• You have indefinite access to this class.
• You can (optionally) share your work with Carla via email or via the class Facebook page. Since this is now a self-study class, you will need to let Carla know if you upload work, as she doesn’t check the FB page as regularly. Click this link and ask to join the group!
• Class fee is good for participants living in a single household.
Questions?
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