Workshops

ART WORKSHOP: Mark Making with Transfer Techniques ( April 9, 2008)

The transfer technique is a form of photo based mono printing or mark making. You can never recreate the same mark or image.
The instructor in this one day workshop is Claudette Losier. She will start by showing varied examples of her body of work including the addition of collage, encaustic, stains to motivate workshop participants and then give a demonstration on the various methods of working with this concept etc. The main focus will be on providing one on one assistance to participants throughout the workshop.

Supplies:
Plastic gloves , nail clipper or other tool for "rubbing" , one jar of gel medium (matte or gloss) available at any art supply store, one t-cloth or hand towel to soak with hot water and place on photo copy, a couple of brushes to apply the gel medium and a plastic container for water.

Support surfaces: bring whatever you like in any size I.e. Primed canvas or board, wood, glass, tiles, mylar, good paper, rice paper etc. Bring lots so you can "play"...check out the dollar store.

Lots of black and white/colour photocopies of any subject matter that interests you can include photocopies of your own art also NOTE: must be photo copies using toner technology, not inkjet

Bring graphite pencils, pencil , chalk or oil pastels,markers, found objects, a bit of coffee for staining, egg shells, basically anything goes!

If you have questions please contact the instructor at: 905-388-7794


Location: Blessed Sacrament School 315 East 37th Street /Hamilton
Time: 9:00a.m - 4:00p.m.
Cost: $40.00
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Make cheques payable to Claudette Losier and mail to
Jutta Busch
1964 Main St. West -Unit 701
Hamilton ON L8S 1J5