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Maude Kerns Art Studio Tour, April 13th!

I am on the first annual art studio tour hosted by Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene on April 13th. I will be demonstrating Paper Clay all day. Plus my art friends, Michael Whitenack, Patrice Peterson and Shelly Fredenberg will also be showing their work and how they do it. All in my studio. Go to this link for more information about this fun event!

Sorry, workshops for May are CANCELED because I broke my arm!

TAKE MY ONLINE WORKSHOP ANYTIME!

I filmed a wonderful, comprehensive on-line workshop with Curious Mondo that is available here: https://www.curiousmondo.com/dimensional-art-paper-clay-course.

In this course you will learn to use paper clay to create bas-relief art on boards and canvases, as well as creating free-form ornaments and more. You’ll learn all about creating a pattern, transferring patterns to clay and boards, sculpting your design, applying wet clay to dry and dry clay to wet, sanding and carving dry clay, painting with acrylics and finishing with medium and backing material. Plus you can pause the course while you work, resume at any time, repeat as much as you like and access the course anytime, forever! I was careful to include EVERYTHING I know about making art with paper clay, so I hope you’ll enjoy learning to make your own kind of art with paper clay!

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MY GENERAL SUPPLY LIST FOR PAPER CLAY CLASS:

I like that this way of making art does not require a lot of materials. Specifics depend upon the workshop, but this is generally what you will need:

•   A 5x7 wooden cradled panel or canvas
•   4 oz package of Creative Paper Clay® available at most art supply and craft stores (larger is good if you want to make more things and no other brand please)
•   Elmer's glue (small container)
•   X-acto knife
•   Pencil, eraser
•   Ball point pen
•   Black fine point marker
•   Acrylic liquid matte medium (NOT GEL), (small amount)
•   Gesso (small amount)
•   2 Plastic containers for water and mixing
•   A palette for acrylic paint
•   Rolling pin or something that will work as a roller
•   Tape like masking or Magic

ACRYLIC PAINTS:
Don't buy student grade paints. They will not give good results for this process. Do bring what you have. From the following list of colors, you can mix many others. (I recommend tube paints over bottled acrylics.) M. Graham is an Oregon company making great acrylic paints that I prefer.
Minimally, you will need
•   Ivory black
•   Titanium white
•   A rose/magenta color (like Quinacridone Rose, by M. Graham)
•   A yellow color (like Azo yellow, by M. Graham)
•   A cyan color (like Phthalocyanine Blue, by M. Graham)

BRUSHES:
•   Paint brushes for acrylics in a variety of sizes and shapes. One should be soft and wide for painting all-over finishes. Have at least one good small detail brush, (like a 0 sable watercolor brush) and others such as #2 or #4 flat, a #6 flat or filbert, and a #6 round.

OPTIONAL:
•   Any tools for carving, stamping or imprinting into clay that you might have. (I provide some).
•   Hair dryer to speed drying times

MATERIALS PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTOR (usually for an extra materials fee)
•   Tracing paper for sketching designs
•   Carbon paper for transferring images
•   Plastic sheeting for clay work
•   The loan of wooden clay tools, plus other tools for imprinting the clay
•   Alcohol solvent
•   Sandpaper
•   Colored tissue paper, book papers and glue
•   Images or patterns for clay work

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P A S T   W O R K S H O P S :

MIXED MEDIA MILAGROS NICHOS
SATURDAY 9/29 10-2:00 pm & SUNDAY 9/30 12-4 pm
Create your own Milagro Nicho using paper clay, a cradled panel and a variety of mixed media techniques. In this two half-day workshop you will learn to work with paper clay using simple and very forgiving sculpting, painting and finishing techniques. On day one we will create paper clay heart milagros and begin papering and painting our panels. On day two, we will paint our paper clay creations, add embellishments and assemble our nichos. This class is ideal for beginners looking for ways to create art and for advanced artists looking to add to their repertoire of skills. Maximum of 8 student, Two 4 hour classes. There is one spot left! Click here for details or to register.

Paper Clay Workshop, Portland -- June 9-10, 2018 Carrie Moore Studios

I am excited to be teaching Feathered Friends Paper Clay Workshop this spring in a wonderful setting at Carrie Moore Studios in Oregon City, OR (just outside of Portland). In this two day workshop, using birds as our subjects, you will learn to sculpt and carve paper clay in bas-relief on the first day, and the next day, we will take our projects to completion with acrylic paints, collage materials and finishing mediums. The result is a wood carved affect that will leave people wondering how it was made. This fun and forgiving process is perfect for beginning and experienced artists alike because it is new to everyone. For more information and location click here.

Everyday Saints Mixed Media Workshop at Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA, Feb 16, 17, 18: Come stay in Mendocino for a really fun three workshop! You will love this place! Take this joyful excursion into art and make your very own mixed media mantra. You will be designing your own saints, goddesses, guardians or icons dedicated to whatever needs or deserves more attention in your life. How about “Our Lady of Creativity,” or “The Goddess of Being Kind to Yourself,” or “The Saint of Simplification?" Create icons that represent your aspirations with some of my favorite mixed media techniques in this motivating and meditative journey into self-expression.

Day 1 includes forming the foundation for your collage work. Day 2 includes creating embellishments with paper clay. Day 3 includes attaching techniques, beading and stitching, plus finish work. This process is perfect for those seeking a flexible, forgiving, and fun way to express their creativity. It’s ideal for beginners looking to get started in art making, and for experienced artists wanting new methods to incorporate into their work. You will come away with tangible keepsakes from your artful journey. Includes collage work and paper clay basics.

Online registration is not yet available. Contact Mendocino Art Center at 707 937-5818, ext. 10 or toll-free 800 653-3328, ext. 10, M–F 10 am – 5 pm

2 Half-Day Paper Clay Workshop at Oregon Art Supply Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, 10am-2pm. Join me for this two half-day class and learn to work with paper clay while creating animal art on the first day. Then learn to paint and finish your dried clay work in black and white the next day. Perfect for beginning and advanced students alike. For more information and to register, call 541-683-2787.

Paper Clay/Mixed Media Workshop:

OREGON COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS in Portland, OR. June 11-12, 9-4. This will be my first time teaching at this beautiful campus. Large sunny classrooms surrounded by galleries and lots of creative energy...how can you go wrong? For more information and to register: Click Here

Paper Clay FUNdamentals Workshop:

April 23-24, 9:30-4:30 with an hour break for lunch

At The Lincoln Gallery OSLP Arts & Culture Program 309 W. 4th Ave.  Eugene 97401

Part of your tuition helps support this wonderful organization
541-636-3119     www.artsandcultureeugene.org

$175.00
Includes some supplies plus an
illustrated take-away instruction booklet

Register at: http://www.artsandcultureeugene.org/spring-paper-clay.html

Join me to learn the basics of this new medium. Paper clay is a fun, flexible and forgiving art form that lets you make art that jumps right off the page. On Day 1, you will learn the basics of paper clay work with an emphasis on designing a composition, sculpting forms and developing details. Using a series of small exercises, you will create elements to incorporate into a larger finished piece by layering and adhering wet and dry clay to a board. On Day 2, learn acrylic painting, finishing and collage techniques as you take your project to completion. The result is a wood-carved effect that will leave people wondering how it was made. This unique and innovative process is perfect for beginning and advanced students alike. I will provide patterns for all elements.

I teach hands-on classes and you make art the entire time. I begin with an overview of the process and do quick mini demos throughout the workshop to keep the process going. The first day we work with the clay, the second day we paint our dried pieces. People work at different speeds, but usually take home 1-2 finished pieces per 2-day workshop. This is a fun, flexible and forgiving process that can be easily learned by beginners and advanced students alike. It is new to everyone.

I like using my paper clay process to teach art because it involves designing, drawing, sculpting, and painting, all within one project. It is so flexible that anything can be changed, reworked, patched, added to, removed, repaired, and repainted. People love it.