Guest Artist

Michael deMeng from Montana

Found Object Alchemy

3-Day Workshop

Thursday July 17th- Saturday July 19th
10 am – 5 pm Cost $375 by 6/27 or $400 after 6/27

In this three day class, you'll transform the seemingly useless into something magical using the process of assemblage, collage, and painting.

It begins with a field trip to wherever discarded things may lie.

Then into the studio we go to transform this trash into treasure.

Michael will show you many techniques including: collage, assemblage, painting, using transparencies, embossing metal and so much more!

There's a whole lot of junk in the world that we might as well put it to good use. By the end of the three days you will be a found object alchemist.

Workshop Registration and Cancellation Policy

Supply List

AN- next to supply means it is available at The Artists' Nook

Acrylic Paints by Golden available at The Artists' Nook:

--Titanium White
--Mars Black
--Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
--Quin Crimson
--Dioxazine Purple
--Pthalo Green (blue shade)
--Paynes Gray
--iridescent, or interfererence colors by Golden (pick a couple you might like to work with…Interference Blue is nice and the Iridescent Stainless Steel is pretty nifty too).

Glues (AN): E6000 or Liquid Nails clear, Paintable Acrylic Caulk (white),

5 minute epoxy putty

Masking tape

Paint brushes (AN)

Wire: a couple of different sizes

Ephemera and collage items. You could also bring fabric and transparencies also.

We will be going on a Found Object Hunt but bring a special selection of found objects and doodads….and when I say variety, I mean variety. Anything that has an interesting shape, pattern or color would be good.

OPITIONAL:

--Heat gun
--Dremel with cutoff wheels
--Basic tools like pliers, wire cutters, etc

Golden Acrylic Paints Interference Blue, Green and or Violet. Micaceous Iron Oxide. Silver, gold and/or other metallic acrylic paints

Basic Tool Kit contains: Scissors, or craft knife, cutting mat, pencil, double stick tape/favorite adhesive, metal or metal edged ruler, and any other goodies you like to use..