paper collage on wood

We re-worked  these collages for the entire 6 week session..

 adding rich layers of color, texture and pattern each time.

We began with handmade papers that I collected,

 followed by construction and tissue paper cutouts, and then

printing with a mix of paints.
Stencils, oil pastels, colored pencils

 and sharpies to finish. 

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C is for CAPE

                                        Capes for all my super hero friends,

                             and if you'd like, a crown to match!

monoprints BIG time style

big

O is for OKRA

We had fun printing with OKRA..

 a cool print 

from a funky little pod.

TGIT

Life is sweet in the 4's class.

LOVE.

summer ART favs

                            Before we launch into new fall classes and workshops
                                  some sweet shots from summer ART 2012.

Haven's birds

                     

                        I had the pleasure of working with Haven (7 yrs) 

for one week this summer. I was particularly fond of

 her extraordinary birds.

Threads

Favorite shots from Threads, 5 days of textile heaven.. stay tuned to check out what we're sewing, weaving, threading, printing, painting and dying.

PAPER Lanterns

We made these gorgeous paper lanterns last week during All Things Paper.
Three layers (let each layer dry over night)  of white tissue brushed onto a balloon with mostly white glue thinned with water. The last layer we added was a glittered white tissue.   
We had 3 ft. dowels (we've used long sticks which I still think is my fav) and wrapped them up with colored tissue strips.


Bakers twine, a needle and some clever stitching secured the lantern to the dowel. 


Beautiful, delicate, glowing orbs.. my summertime favorite.