Sacramento Fine Arts Center
March 15-17, 2025
Pay and Register HERE OR EMAIL ME: elizabeth@paperpaintings.com
This 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
You cannot fly with spray varnish so Elizabeth will order it and have it available at the workshop.
Important Note: There is surface preparation required in advance for this workshop. Please watch these three videos and prepare your surface prior to traveling to Sacramento. Please allow at least 24-48 hours for the effect to dry.
How to Build the Ephemera Base Layer
How to Create the Encaustic Material
How to Apply the Encaustic Mixture
Go as large format as you can travel with, as bigger is easier especially when it comes to facial features – 16 x 20, 18 x 24, 20 x 24.
Size your reference photo to the exact size of your substrate and either incorporate floral elements and accessories into your reference photo, or bring ideas and photos that you can use as reference to draw in..
Cancelation Policy:
If you cancel within 30 days of the workshop date, you will only be refunded if we are able to fill your spot.
$625
Pay and Register HERE OR EMAIL ME: elizabeth@paperpaintings.com
