Designing Letters: Mar Vista (Los Angeles) Saturday, August 17th Session TWO: The Art Spirit: Juicy Living A Creative Smorgasbord


 
Join me for a workshop full of color, paste, paper, layers, unraveling, laughter, inspiration and creative frenzy! Come one! Come all! I have been waiting years to teach these extended workshops and I hope to see you there.

The Art Spirit: Juicy Living A Creative Smorgasbord Session TWO
at Designing Letters studio (now with air conditioning!) in Mar Vista (Los Angeles)
Saturday, August 17th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.






 


PLEASE NOTE: Each session stands on its own. Take one, or take all and you will walk away with fresh, new ideas, inspiration as well as unique and personal journal pages

Workshops are open to the public.


This fresh, new workshop teaches a variety of NEW ideas involving collage, creative processing, self expression, composition, design, layering, painting and much, much more.


My workshops are always about inspiring creativity, generating ideas and learning how to see. The ideas can be translated into a variety of art forms. Use your art journal "as is" or for a springboard of inspiration for other art forms and living a creative life!


Please note there is a small supply list.
 

More details will be sent upon registration.
 

Beginners to advanced are welcome in ALL of the classes.
Interested in signing up? Questions? Please email Kelly for more info! EGorey99@sbcglobal.net

You may send someone else in your place if you are unable to attend the workshop, or you will receive a kit for the class. You can either pay via paypal (see button below) or send a check or money order. Once you've signed up for the workshop, you will be sent the address and directions to the workshop location. If you have ANY questions you can email me. I will also give you my cell phone number so you contact me.


The class fee includes a vast array of mediums and materials to complete the necessary project. It is well known that I do not travel light to any of my classes. I will be bringing such things are: 

  • all materials necessary to complete the project (handmade paper, decorative paper, board, glue, etc...)
  • bookbinding supplies (thread, awl, needles)
  • rubber stamps 
  • ink pads 
  • decorative tape
  • stencils
  • pens and markers
  • gel medium
  • collage ephemera and much, much more.
I do not travel light to my classes at all.






 



 


Please bring your own journal and we will dive deep in layers of paper, paint and pen. Learn how to develop and nurture a sense of play and experimentalism on your pages. A workshop in creative growth and bringing out your creative mad (art) scientist.
 
Objectives in this workshop: new exercises in collage, mixed media techniques focusing on color, shape and texture.


Begin this session by diving in and explore layering in paper, paint and pen. Discover new ideas for collage and color. Unfold and unfurl on your pages as you discover new possibilities of creative expression. 
“The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.”

Robert Henri, author of The Art Spirit, is one of my favorite artists, writers and creative individuals.

Every time I open up a copy of his book I discover a new gem that inspires me to create. I am a firm believer in the fact that inspiration is truly everywhere and that as humans we are driven to make and create.

“In every human being there is the artist, and whatever his activity, he has an equal chance with any to express the result of his growth and his contact with life. I don't believe any real artist cares whether what he does is 'art' or not. Who, after all, knows what art is?”

Immerse yourself in daily sessions of creativity and inspiration. Each session has a different focus. Fill page after page with luscious layers of paper, paint and pen. Using the key elements and principles of art in fun, fresh ways, you will learn new techniques for collage, mixed media, acrylic painting, journaling, color theory, composition, design and much, much more. Learn new ideas and techniques in creative self expression. Gain confidence in your work, know your tools and your capability to brainstorm and problem solve.

“The artist must be a student.”


As always, my class is geared towards beginner to advanced, there is something for everyone in this workshop. I have been keeping a journal for over 35 years and an art journal for 21 of those years. I am always trying to learn new ways, techniques and approaches to creating. There is always something new to learn and experience.

“The end will be what it will be. The object is intense living, fulfillment; the great happiness in creation.” 


As always, should you have any questions, please feel free to email me at EGorey99@sbcglobal.net


Supply list: your journal, an apron, scissors, a small selection of favorite collage ephemera (think about reading this when choosing your images and papers), baby wipes, metal ruler, a full roll of paper towels OR old rags, a container for your paint water, your favorite paint brushes, a water brush pen (OR an extra fine, detail paint brush *ONLY* IF you have one),  a few of your favorite LARGE glue sticks (please trust me when I say that large glue sticks will last you longer. I always have two or three 40 gram glue sticks in my journal bag and that's more than enough for a long weekend. You WILL go through the smaller glue sticks in MINUTES), roll of waxed paper OR an old catalog or magazine to glue on (if you don't want to use all of your waxed paper for this.)
 
Each session stands on its own. 
 
You have the option of taking a stand alone sessions or multiple ones. Each one is unique.






 

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