Alcohol ink Christmas Bauble painting Workshops

2 hours. £35pp including refreshments. Max 6.

(Workshops take place in Swanwick Lane, SO317DX, unless otherwise arranged)

•         Learn the fundamentals of using alcohol inks on a 3D object and go with the flow.
•         Experiment with how these vivid inks can be moved around on the inside or outside of glass or acrylic baubles. Make fantastically vivid designs and patterns. Use metallic inks to add shine and interest. 
•         Make multiple baubles to take home (choice of sizes and materials available, including light-up options) 

(Further dates available on request including evenings and weekends. Minimum 2 people. Suitable for over 11s. Inks may stain - wear suitable clothing, gloves provided.)

 

  

Alcohol inks Abstract painting Workshop

2 hours. £35pp including refreshments. (Min 2 Max 6)

•         Learn the fundamentals of using alcohol inks and go with the flow.
•         Experiment with how these vivid inks can be moved around a smooth surface such as synthetic paper and wall tiles.
•         Make an A4 piece and put in a mount (provided) which will be ready to take home and frame.

Dates available on request including evenings and weekends. Minimum 2 people. Suitable for over 11s.

  

 

Encaustic card making workshop

Max 6 people, £35pp 2 hours including all materials and use of tools and refreshments.

• Learn the basics of encaustic ironworks; use a low temperature iron and a heated stylus and scraper tools to paint with hot pigmented wax. 
• Experiment with loading the iron with coloured wax and passing it gently over the paper to make backgrounds, then using the iron in different ways to add patterns and shapes.
• Use the stylus like a hot pen to add lines and dots of wax and then scrape away wax to add detail and contrast.
• Different styles and effects demonstrated and plenty of time (and encaustic card) to experiment with.

 

  

 

 

Cyanotype Workshop

(on request - during the winter months these can still be run but it is often difficult to use the natural sunlight to expose the photograms and prints. I have UV lights for doing this indoors.)

 2 hours. £35pp including refreshments. Max 4 (winter) 6 (Summer)

•        Introduction to cyanotype (blueprinting or sun-printing) Coating cards with cyanotype solution.
•        Making photograms with pre-coated cards using natural and made objects and exposing then in the sun (or under UV lamp) Rinsing and allowing to dry.
•        Making photograms using your made coated card, natural and made objects, stencils and/or printed digital negatives.

Dates available on request, including  weekends. Minimum 2 people. Suitable for children and adults.