Guest Artist

Michael deMeng from Montana

Found Object Alchemy

2-Day Workshop

Thursday July 17th & Friday July 18th
10 am – 5 pm Cost $250

*Lunch will be provided

AND A Chance to Win A Custom Made Art Piece Made by Michael

See below for details

In this two 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, 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 two days you will be a found object alchemist.

DETAILS For Diablo OR No Diablo:

For each deMeng Workship day that a student takes at The Artists' Nook July 17-20th, they will receive a little matchbox...filled with something.

The idea is to get the one with a little devil.

If you get the devil Michael will make a little shrine for you (roughly 4"x6"ish) that will incorporate a personal item that you would like included.

The Matchbox Opening Ceremony will be a Wine & Cheese Party after Critque on Saturday.

Saturday's workshop ends at 5 pm so the Critque should end about midnight.... Just kidding!

More like 5:30 pm for the unveiling of the festivities!

Just so you know, the 2-day Found Object Alchemy workshop counts as 2 matchboxes earned!

*If you have dietary restrictions, you are welcome to bring your lunch. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the premises.

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)

Roll of Paper Towels

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..