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Botanical Books: Collage, Paint & Print

Description

Level: Beginner and up Create a lovely book of autumn, layering images of leaves and seedheads from gelli plate prints, monoprints and handmade stamps; then collage the elements together in a simple concertina book to create a unique, mixed media piece of work. Using a variety of hand-printed and collaged elements we will work through a series of stages creating layers, adding in washes of paint, plus a bit of dripping and spattering! Having constructed an interesting base we will then work in a combination of transfer, paint & print using a limited colour palette to create our book pages. This is a very organic and forgiving process - at any stage more paint, prints or collage can be added and reworked until you’re happy with the final result. We will be working in a handmade concertina book as a way of holding all our ideas and techniques, which becomes not only a great reference book, but also a beautiful object in its own right. There will be lots of step-by-step demos and individual help in this fun & lively workshop. No experience needed. Just bring a big apron and a willingness to experiment and play! What to bring: Drawing pencil, biro, scissors and/or craft knife Matt medium (the gel sort) or PVA glue or a gluestick Acrylic paints – the tutor will also bring some to share amongst the group Mixing palette – a plate or tear-off palette is fine Brushes if you have any – the tutor will also bring some Small leaves with well defined shapes / veins (ferns are great) Reference of seedheads / flowers / plants for inspiration Paper – any assorted papers for collage that you might like to use e.g text, patterned paper, tissue paper (you only need small amounts) We will be doing a small amount of printing from gel plates - the tutor will bring book-size A6 plates for this – if you have a larger plate of your own please feel free to bring it. A packed lunch

What's included in the price?

Included on the day: Any other materials not specified for the students to bring Expert tuition 1 to 1 guidance Detailed demonstrations A selection of tea, freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and delicious cakes And of course, you take your wonderful creations from the day. Terms - Fee is payable on booking. If, having booked, you can no longer attend, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer you to another workshop. However, you may nominate someone else to attend the workshop or class in your place by notifying us. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours prior to the workshop date. We will only cancel due to insufficient places sold and you will be refunded the full amount paid. Level: Beginner Number of students: 10