Ann Bell's Luscious
Layered Backgrounds workshop will open an exciting new window
into your creativity. (This workshop was previously called Succulent Surface
Design & Painted Paper Class.)
Friday August 20, 10 AM - 2:30 PM
For all levels from
beginner to advanced.
Instructor: ANN BELL
281-330-3827
Where: Ann’s
Studio at 2711 Main St. in Midtown Houston
- Small class…5 student maximum.
- $75 fee includes my instruction and help, all supplies
& use of my tools in my wonderful light-filled studio
Learn how to create wondrous backgrounds for your
paintings & how to paint your own papers for any art project. The uses of these
techniques are as unlimited as your imagination.
- Collage
- Journal
- Cards
- Scrapbooks
- Hand-made
books
- Giftwrap
Making your own papers offers countless
advantages over purchased papers:
- You
can choose your own color schemes.
- You
incorporate your own motifs & subjects.
- Your
paper is unique to you…no one else will have the same paper.
- You
will know that it is lightfast, archival & permanent, because you have used your art
materials.
- You
enjoy a feeling of satisfaction from producing beautiful paper.
- If
you are a new, inexperienced artist, this class provides an easy backdoor entry to
artmaking,
- You
will learn to use a variety of unusual artmaking tools.
- You'll
save money...the most expensive part of your painted paper is the paper (rice, drawing or
tissue paper)
We will use over a dozen
tools & techniques including
stamps, stencils, found objects, rollers, all types of brushes, glazes, sgraffito,
lifts, ghost images and more.
You can try everything, tools and colors, to see
which you prefer.
If you decide you want to buy something, you'll know how to use it and that you will
use it.
(I do not sell supplies, but they are available in Art Supply.)
Step-by-step
demonstration & explanation will get you started.
All confusion will disappear.
This class is helpful to all
painters--from beginner to expert.
I design my classes
to be fun and suitable and useful for both beginners and advanced artists.
How can this
be?
Classes are fun to
both because everyone is inspired to create with new ideas and new supplies.
Classes are useful
to both because everyone will
learn some new techniques and/or applications.
Each person works at
her own speed, confident that she can get questions answered as they occur to her.
Classes are suitable for
beginners because I demonstrate and explain simple steps.
Classes are suitable
for more advanced painters
- Because I share all of my supplies. Some may
be new to you.
- Because working in a new environment
interrupts old patterns.
- Because you will find your own way of
interpreting what you learn.
- Because your soul will thank you for a
new dose of artistic inspiration.
Regardless of your level of art
experience, I hope you will treat yourself to a class
with me in my glorious light-filled studio.
This class will remove all mystery about painting your own
paper, through the use of
You will use the techniques to paint in class, and have
your samples to take home.
Opportunity to see the results your classmates produce
(which are always VERY different)
Opportunity to handle and paint on papers of different
weights
I'll begin with
demonstrations. You can each paint on the demo. This really proves that anyone can create
these beautiful papers.
When it is finished, I'll
divide it and everyone will receive a piece.
You'll see, learn (and
understand)
How to use a variety of
tools for variety and effect
How to combine paints,
oil pastels, pencils & pens
How the choose the best
paper for your project
I'll share my knowledge,
my supplies, my wondrous, light-filled studio, and the music that inspires me.
You'll enjoy a day of
creative play and inspiration.
After a recent class, I
received this email from one of the artists in class:
"Ann, I enjoyed taking this class. When I got home I was a little
disappointed in what I had produced. I started playing with the papers I made in
class. I tore them up and pasted on other sheets. Did some thin over
painting. Painted on a few subtle branches and vines and ended up with two of the
most beautiful paintings I have ever done. So pretty that after I turned the lights
out to go to bed, I turned them back on just to look again. One is soft and mostly
pink with lavenders and greys, the other is strikingly different. It is bright red,
with green and gold. Has an Asian feel. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know
what your class helped me to do. Sincerely, Judy Dekan"
Another artist came for
three days. After she returned home, she wrote:
"As a secondary art teacher and an artist, I have never felt more artistically free.
The last three days pulled the creativity that has been waiting inside of me yearning to
be released. Ann, thank you so much for exciting my innermost artist and giving me the
courage to fully delve into the artist I can and should be. I can't wait to play with you
again!!!!!" Candis Oberdorf, Rogers High School Art Teacher &
Cheer Sponsor
You'll take home your own
beautiful painted paper, and you'll know how to make more whenever you want. AND you'll
have techniques for painting interesting backgrounds in your paintings.
Only $75. for the class,
including the use of my paint, paper, brushes and other tools.
You do not need to bring anything, except your lunch. I'll supply everything else.
To
reserve your space, call Ann Bell at 281-330-3827
Or
email artist@AnnBell
The fee for this class is only $75, including supplies.
You can use Paypal to register and pay online by clicking this
Register button and checking out through Paypal.
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