Fabulous Frida and Florals / Fashion Plate Portraits

His workshop will feature Frida Kahlo with a floral crown as a portrait subject OR bring your own Fashion Plate Portrait reference photo! NOTE: If you have taken a workshop with me previously, you may bring an independent project to work on at this workshop. Afraid to draw faces? Fear no more! I will demonstrate a photo transfer technique that works like a charm. Create a unique style portrait using black pastel over ephemera. Learn to gel print your own collage papers, create an encaustic effect background with acrylic, and have some FUN in spacious well-lit classroom. Learn to collage fashion plate portraits in a variety of mixed media. Create your own hand-painted collage papers. Experiment with hand-painting, gel printing, stamping, and patterning paper through a multitude of techniques. Rip and glue and apply your papers in a painterly manner over the top of a female portrait made with charcoal drawing and painting. Classroom lecture and demos will be incorporated for all steps of the process. This class is focused on learning and growing creatively in a FUN environment. No prior collage experience is necessary. Some painting experience is helpful, however all levels are welcome. We Will Cover: How to choose a copyright free reference photo How to create a compelling composition How to create an encaustic effect ephemera collage base layer How to transfer your photo to the sbstrate with graphite transfer paper How to add shading and line quality with black pastel How to create an under-painting with vibrant color and shading How to paint your own collage papers with the gel plate How to rip and glue and applying your papers in a painterly manner over the top of your under-painting How to tear with and without white edges How to keep your pieces perfectly flat without cockling How to vary your paper brush marks in size and shape How to apply simple gold leaf as an accent to your composition

March 15th, 2025 To March 17th, 2025

10:00 AM To 04:00 PM

Venue: Sacramento Fine Arts Center
Carmichael, California, United States

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Contact: Elizabeth St Hilaire

[email protected]

321-277-4553

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