Mira M. White: Mira's Mixed Media Mash Up!
April 4 - May 23, 2022
Mondays 10am - 1pm
Spring into Summer
MIRA’S MIXED MEDIA MASH UP!
This vibrant class explores abstraction and representation with multiple layers and multiple media techniques. Acrylic, watercolor, Oil, cold wax, pigment sticks and collage converse on a variety of surfaces, emphasizing unity of design, texture and color. We work with a combination of both dry & wet media, including soft pastels, watercolor, oil paint, pigment sticks, charcoal, graphite and collage. Acrylic media can serve as a base underpainting. All imagery applicable. Appropriate for continuing painters, who work toward developing a strong personal vocabulary. The class will meet weekly from 10 am-1 pm for discussion, live demos, an opportunity to work in class and presentation of work. It is my hope that participants can exchange ideas and form a lively exchange.
This is an in-person workshop. Due to the pandemic, enrollment will be limited to 10 participants, wearing masks, and honoring social distancing. Mira has also requested that all participants be vaccinated in order to register.
MATERIALS LIST:
DRY MEDIA:
Lyra Water based Graphite crayon (Blick online
Art Graf Water Based Graphite Tablets (Amazon)set of 6
Rembrandt black, white, grey soft pastel sticks,
Black, white & grey oil pigment sticks (R&F preferred)
Jar of powdered graphite / or black charcoal
LIQUID MEDIA:
Watercolor and Acrylic paints
Soft Gel medium (pint size), and liquid Polymer Medium
White and Black Acrylic Gesso 1 quart each
Black Sumi Ink (Yasutomo preferred) pint
1 pint Citra Solv organic natural solvent
Liquitex Clear Gesso- 1 quart
PAPERS/ SURFACES TO WORK ON: Select your choice.
Rag Drawing paper- 2 large sheets (Lennox 100, Coventry rag)
1 Cradled wood panel and/or, gessoed cardboard
1 sheet Arches hot press or cold press 140lb.or 300 lb watercolor paper—22”x30” or 30”x40”
A support board for your work
2 sheets 140 lb Watercolor paper 22”x30”, cut up into 7”x10” pieces for short studies
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:
Variety of brushes and/or foam rollers
3 Cosmetic spray bottles (.99 @ Bed, Bath & Beyond) or on Amazon
Variety of purchased or personally designed stencils (optional)
Mark making tools: The following are your choice: Feathers,
Different Brushes
Color Shapers
Sponges
Rags/ also bring large plastic tarp for floor work
Scrapers of all kinds Wear crummy clothes
