Working on small pieces is a fun way to explore new ideas, apply new techniques, try out palettes and work relatively quickly to set things in motion to develop your artwork.
In this workshop we will focus on developing four pieces at the same time, with instructor guidance from start to finish. We will explore tools, techniques and compositions that work best for smaller artwork, including palette selection and color mixing, painting, using collage and simple image transfer, deli paper printing, alcohol inks, glazing and mark making.
Jackie will provide each person with a sheet of bristol board sectioned into four varying small sizes to work within, and if you would like to bring a board or canvas or your own paper to work with, bring anything from 4” x 4” up to 10” x 10” (or thereabout, if you prefer rectangular then no bigger than 9” x 12").
Jackie will demonstrate how to compose small pieces while thinking big and illustrating how to apply each tool and technique. This is a fun way to think big within small spaces, and will partner nicely with the Working Large workshop, where we will scale up all of these ideas. All levels are welcome but some experience in drawing, painting or mixed media is ideal.
Instructor: Jackie Lakely
Capacity: 10 students
Registration and Fees
Become a member of the Oak Park Art League and save on class registration.
Members: $75.00; after 1/21/2020: $85.00
Non-Members: $105.00; after 1/21/2020 $115.00
Registration Required.
Registration Code of Conduct Policy
MATERIAL LIST
Paint - bring all the colors you want, but be sure to have basics such as Titanium White, Black, and primary colors. Particularly nice and also inexpensive for mixed media is Blick Matte Acrylic paint in bottles.
Brushes - up to 1.5” in flat, round, bright or whatever variety you have and want to bring, and a liner brush for detail.
Spray bottle
Pencils, Micron pens, crayons, oil pastels, and any other drawing implements you want to bring
favorite collage papers, magazines or newspapers (Jackie will supply a bunch of these so if you don’t have any it’s okay)
Palette
Painting knives, flat rubber spreader if you have one
Alcohol inks if you have them (Jackie will supply these too, so if you don’t have any it’s okay)
Matte, satin or gloss medium, either Golden GAC-100 or 200, or Liquitex medium in a bottle - not gel.