I am BEYOND excited to announce that Donna Downey will be coming to The
Inked Stamper! She is one of the main reasons I fell in LOVE with Mixed
Media! I remember when I came across her blog, it was like a whole new
world opened up to me...I knew I wasn't just a scrapbooker, but I had no
idea where to start, finding Donna gave me the courage to come out of
my paper crafting box and move into the amazing word of Mixed Media!
Her style is phenomenal, so full of texture that you just want to touch
and be amazed by everything! I can not wait to take her classes and
lucky 24 of YOU will fit in each class as well!
Registration will begin TUESDAY
September 2 at 10AM! In shop will have priority, but we will be taking
PHONE registrations as well. For EVERY Donna class you sign up in until
Sept 5, your name will be entered into a $25 Product Credit draw!!!
Donna
Downey is a bestselling author, instructor and all-around creative
force as a mixed-media artist. In 2000, she got into scrapbooking as
an extension of her paper product and photography addiction. This was
only the beginning. From working as a popular columnist for Simple
Scrapbooks magazine, to traveling the world inspiring women to push
the boundaries of their own creativity, to developing her first
mixed-media scrapbooking line with Prima in the Spring of ‘09, Donna
is consistently on the leading edge of taking creative risks the push
the creative envelope and empowering others to do the same with their
art.
As
a mixed-media artist, Donna is a born experimenter, blending and
transforming both traditional and unexpected items into meaningful
pieces of self expression. A former elementary school teacher, she has
synthesized her first love of teaching with her passion for craft and
brings this to women via workshops at scrapbook stores and events,
writing books, and through her popular blog and website.
Donna
lives in North Carolina with her husband, and is a mother of three
exceptionally blonde children, a chihuahua and one blonde dog.
Abstract Painting
Art mini series (3 canvases) - 5 hour workshop with Donna Downey
Friday October 17, 4-9pm
$135
Paint looser, bolder, freer, lighter and more intuitively.
This workshop is an experience you will want to share. This intuitive
painting workshop is designed for the beginner or those who wish to
expand upon their existing skills. Versatile, fast-drying and easy to
clean-up, acrylics are ideal for busy people who want to learn to paint.
Discover your own style while as we explore experimental mark-making,
painting and faux encaustic painting techniques to push your creativity
and skills to a new level. Discover new approaches to creating
expressive abstract art pieces to create your own mini series of art.
Learn how to incorporate washes, layering, glazing, transfers and
texturing as well as integrating color combinations and various methods
of applying paint (besides brushes). There are no rules or mistakes in
this workshop - just pure fun.
Supplies in kit:
• 8x8 (1) • 8x10 (2) • 8 oz. pouring medium • 1” flat wash brush • palette knife • spray bottle (1) • charcoal pencil
Supply List: • Favorite acrylic paints in colors you want to work in - (I recommend Golden fluid acrylic paints but they
are not required) - suggestion: brown & black in addition to favorite
colors • white gesso
• moulding paste • objects to make impressions – for example: lids/
caps, cookie cutters, glass jars etc. we will use these
to press into wet layer of pouring medium • heat gun & extension
cord • baby wipes and towel • water container for brush • apron
PanPastel Painting
5 hour Workshop
Saturday October 18, 10-3pm
$135
Whether you are currently using PanPastels, or have just begun to think
about doing so, this class will teach you a few tricks. All you need is a
desire to create and play and you'll leave with a beautiful finished
painting ready to be displayed. Students will learn about PanPastel
ready surfaces and mediums, explore basic sketching and image transfer
techniques, color blending, building shape, Sofft tools and application
of PanPastel color as I demo all my favorite tools and products and tell
you why I love them. Samples of my PanPastel art will be provided to
use as a models, as well as demonstration on how to sketch, draw and
transform simple designs into dynamic and colorful pieces of art. Ask
any questions about what materials and methods i use throughout the day
as I help you build your own unique PanPastel paintings. no previous
PanPastel experience is required.
Supplies in kit:
• (3) Pastel Boards • (7) PanPastel Colors that include....
• Magenta Ex Dark • Magenta • Orange • Neutral Grey Shade • Perm. Green Shade • Bt Yell. Green Shade • Yellow Ochre
Palette Tray & Cover • Sofft® Painting Knife • (2) Sofft® Knife
Covers • Sofft Sponge Bar • Sofft Angle Slice Sponge • (2) Inspirational
Images
Supply List: Apron • Workable Fixative • Paper Towel • Baby Wipes • Inspirational Image - Optional
Water Color Whimsy
3 hours Workshop
Saturday October 18, 6-9pm
$85
Learn the fun of painting with watercolors in this workshop and discover
the vast range and flexibility of this media. Play with color as you
learn how to mix palettes to put emotion and conviction into your
painting by exploring, experimenting and developing your creativity as
an individual. This workshop puts fun into the process of painting,
along with enthusiasm and new techniques in an atmosphere that makes the
beginning as well as the practiced painter feel welcome!
I will demonstrate with detailed explanations of all the “hows” and
“whys” followed by individual attention to see that each student
understands and feels successful. Come one, come all to this workshop,
no drawing skills are needed!
(Your choice of subject of the “she girl” or “Eiffel Tower” will be
provided, however feel free to bring an image of your own if you would
rather. Remember that image will transfer in reverse so flip the image
if needed before you print it.)
Supplies in kit:
• 11 x 14 canvas board • each student needs Gelatos Mist Maker Kit • 6
well palette • black and white image (she face printed backwards) •
black and white Eiffel Tower collage (printed backwards)
Shared class supplies:
• full range of gelatos (1 set for every 4-5 students) • full range of watercolor pencils
(1 set for every 4-5 students) • “imperfection is beauty” stamp sets
(1 set for every 4-5 students) • “art is” 12 x 12 stencil (10)
Supply list:
• black stazon ink pad • medium (1/2” or smaller flat/wash) and large
(1” flat/wash) paintbrush • baby wipes • heat gun and extension cord •
Golden regular gel matte • spray bottle for water • water cup for
brushes • Liquitex matte varnish (totally optional.
This is a finishing spray to apply to your finished piece)
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