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1 Day Classes & VISITING Artist Workshops
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We offer classes (1 session) and workshops (multi-day events) in various mixed media techniques. Our classes & workshops are held in the *Spark* Pad onsite.
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Upcoming Classes
Alcohol Inks 101 with Chelsea *Sparks*
TBA
Bookings available for parties of 6-8 peeps
minimum of 4 peeps required for class
$49 per person, age 13+
@ArtCollectiveFrederick
Bookings available for parties of 6-8 peeps
minimum of 4 peeps required for class
$49 per person, age 13+
@ArtCollectiveFrederick
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Join Chelsea after the shop closes for a workshop on techniques to manipulate alcohol inks on a special paper. Your eyes will be delighted by the way these translucent inks flow when you drip, blow, splat and move them around on a polypropylene paper. You will oooh and ahhh over each technique you learn. While this is a technique class, you will leave with inks of your own and some drawings/paintings that you'll love.
Supplies provided: Yupo paper, set of 3 Ranger brand alcohol inks, a spritzer with gold Pinata alcohol ink and a variety of tools to use. What you might want to bring: Maybe an apron. I have a limited number of aprons for use on a first come first serve basis. Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop. Space is limited to 8 students, so reserve your spot today by sending an email to: fun @ chelseasparks.com and asking for a ticket/invoice. |
Handcrafted Leather* Wrap Journal with Bette Brody
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Postponed TBA
Bookings available for parties of 6 peeps minimum of 4 peeps required for class $70 per person, age 13+ @ArtCollectiveFrederick Join artist Bette Brody of Bette's Creations in this class where you will make a 4” x 5 ¾” wrap journal. This is a sewn journal in which all pages lay perfectly flat when opened, making them easy to write or draw on. All aspects of the book will be discussed: covers, spine, end papers and signatures.
Supplies provided: All paper torn or cut to size, Journal wrap using leather* cut to size, needles for sewing, waxed linen thread, paper, bone folder, awl. Optional Supplies student may bring: Embellishments for the cover. Registration closes 7 days prior to workshop. Space is limited to 6 students, so reserve your spot today by sending an email to: fun @ chelseasparks.com and asking for a ticket/invoice. *actual leather may vary from photograph. |
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Mono Printing without a Printing Press with Bette Brody
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Postponed TBA
Bookings available for parties of 6 peeps minimum of 4 peeps required for class $50 per person ages 13+ Come create one of a kind decorative papers using a gel printing plate. You’ll use a variety of tools (stencils, rubbing plates, stamps, botanicals, texture tools, etc) and learn several techniques of how to make one-of-a-kind prints. You will print on paper, deli paper and fabric. Papers created can be used in journals, collage, framed art work, cards. For this class, we will bind the papers into a simple journal. A class sample is available at Art Collective Frederick.
Supplies provided: gel plate, brayers, paint, paper, stencils, rubbing plates, stamps, fabric, texture tools and much more. Supplies to bring: Apron or wear appropriate clothing for paint, a roll of paper towels, baby wipes (unscented preferred) and hand sanitizer (bigger than a purse size bottle). Optional items to bring: Additional paper of any weight, small pieces of fabric (smooth fabric will yield clearer results), and a couple of your favorite color paints. Space is limited to 6 students, so reserve your spot today by sending an email to: fun@chelseasparks.com and ask for availability and a ticket/invoice. |
VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS
Junk Journal Journey
3 Day* Workshop with Kecia Deveney
3 Day* Workshop
create a focal feature for the cover,
play with paper to make pages,
and wrap it all up into a cool journal
filled with all your paper treasures.
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Postponed New Dates TBA
Friday, ,XX XX 2020 from 6pm - 9pm Saturday, XX XX 2020 from 10am – 5pm, 1 hour lunch break Sunday, XX XX 2020 from 10am – 5pm, 1 hour lunch break 6 spots left Price: $365 USD** |
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We are going to spend 3 days* playing with papers! Friday evening, we will work with resin to create a focal piece to use on your journal cover. Saturday, we will create our own mixed media papers using a variety of techniques (I call this “paper play”). Topics will include gelli plate printing, collage, painting papers, stenciling, stamping, and spray painting. These papers will be great to use in all sorts of projects, like collage and a junk journal! Sunday we will gather all our created papers and get out our miscellaneous paper fodder to personalize our pages and to add elements like pockets, flaps and tuck spots. Finally, we will use a simple binding technique to unite our signatures into a 5x7 journal.
*3 Day - Day 1 is an evening workshop, not a full day. |
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SUPPLY LISTS
Paper Play supplies (Saturday):
Junk Journal Joinery supplies (Sunday):
*supply list subject to updates as needed. |