Expressive Portraits - Mixed Media
Instructor: Kim Abbati
Fee: $240 plus $30 supply Fee due 1st day of workshop
2 Days
First Floor Studio
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday, November 16 and Sunday November 17th
TIME
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Expressive Portraits/Mixed Media Workshop
Learn how to create expressive portraits using mixed media on different creative grounds, one collaged and stenciled board and one gold gesso prepared board.
Day 1
Morning: Prepare a collaged multi media panel using stencils, stamps, collage papers, mediums, gesso and acrylic paints.
Afternoon: Paint portrait on prepared gold gesso panel using watercolor and charcoal washes.
Day 2
Morning: Paint portrait on your prepared collaged panel using various media: watercolor, pastel, charcoal, acrylic
Afternoon: Finish work on gold gesso portrait and learn to prepare your own gold gesso board.
Supplies: Instructor will supply boards and materials for grounds as well as basic watercolors, acrylics and drawing tools and products for you to try.
- Option: You may also bring your own drawing, brushes and water media supplies, water spray bottle, and any papers you may like to use for collage.
Photo References: Instructor will provide photos but you are encouraged to bring your own photos to work from. Print out 8 1/2 x11 inch photos, both in color and in black and white.
Student supply fee of $30 per person to be collected at 1st class.
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