Monday, September 8, 2008

Pacific Art League Classes

Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St..
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 321-3891
www.pacificartleague.org


Mixed Media and Art History
Classes start Thursday, September 25 930 - noon

We will take inspiration from famous and emerging artists and learn new techniques in each class. Students will learn to work with familiar materials in surprising ways to bring new life to their work. Students will become competent working with a variety of materials and will be given resource lists to facilitate acquisition of materials.

Session 1
Starting at the beginning. We’ll look Braque, Gris, Schwitters and Picasso’s work and do our own study on art paper using magazines, textured paper, sewing pattern paper and rice paper. Students will use a variety of glues to gain familiarity and to learn which works best with each paper. We will also learn a transfer technique. They will make art nametags in the first session.

Session 2 & 3
Fauvism and color. We will look at the work of Andre Derain, Raoul Dufy and Matisse then play with color to help us look at the world through refreshed eyes. A variety of coloring materials will be introduced such as watercolor, watercolor oil sticks, pencils and crayons, colored pencils and Sennelier oil sticks. Students will develop a color plan for the photograph or picture of their choice and will be encouraged to experiment with acrylics as well as different sources of color such as coated wire, balloons, fabric, gelatin capsules filled with chalk dust, rubber bands, dried plant material, small pieces of paper, etc.



Session 4 & 5
The Human Face. Grosz and Hausman will be our starting point. Students will learn substrate preparation on canvas board using acrylic paint and Vaseline. A brief overview of the properties of acrylics will be presented. Students will create their own “Dehumanized Man” or “Robot” or a face of their choice incorporating social commentary if desired.


Session 6 & 7
Tea Cups Oppenheim’s Breakfast in Fur or Eyeglasses by Jasper Johns and other artists, whose works were created primarily in the late 1990, will inspire students to work “outside the envelope” using common materials. Class will begin with students showing and discussing the pieces they have created to date.


Session 8 & 9
Shadow Boxes. After a brief exploration of the boxes of Delhaes, Sas Colb, Cornell, Carleen Jimenez and San Francisco artist Tom Marioni students will learn another substrate preparation and how to create faux metal patinas on cigar boxes. We will look at Raymond Saunders use of chalkboard paint and students will experiment with application. They will learn how to install shelves in the boxes. Students will then complete their own boxes using themes of nature shrine, mystery objects or one of their own choosing.


Session 10 &11
Putting it all together. Rauschenberg will be our starting point for a culmination of the techniques we have studied to date. Using metaphor themes for journey, journal or rebirth, each student will create a piece on canvas. A substrate preparation will be demonstrated as well as how to finish the canvas by creating a frame.

Session 12

Student show. Each student will present and discuss teacups/eyeglasses and boxes.

I will give a brief historical overview of the times of the art piece(s) we are reviewing as context is often important to fully appreciate a piece of art.

I will demonstrate techniques each class period and introduce new materials with which to work.




Materials: Optional: Class Fee:
Scissors Acrylic Paints $15 will cover costs
Brushes Watercolors for canvases, paint,
Pencil Old letters art paper, glues,
Ruler Old Maps ephemera, rice paper
Cigar box Old envelopes
Teacup or glasses Old photographs
Old sheet music
Magazine pictures Old stamps
Water containers Buttons
Exacto knife Needles and thread
Game pieces
Yarn & beads




Paper Altering
Saturday, October 18 9:30 – 3:30



Paper can be made to look like leather, rusted and precious metals, and every color of the rainbow! Learn techniques to use in collage, assemblage, and mixed media. Work with everyday materials, “secret formulas” and exciting products to make samples to attached to your very own Paper Altering Reference Book written by Tess. $20.00 material fee

Syllabus/Techniques Taught

Faux Pewter
Glass Beaded Paper
Acrylic with Baking Soda
Aging with alcohol
Faux Leather
Interference
Altering with Sandpaper
Masking Tape
Marbling with Nail Polish
Crystalline
Neocolor, 3 techniques
Aging Photographs
Watercolors
Scraffito
Shoe Polish
Walnut Ink
String Staining
Tea Staining
Textures


Tess will supply:
Resource list
All paper products
All glues
All tools, Working Samples of:
Burnt umber
Titan buff
Gold acrylic
Brush Cleaner
Neocolor
Pearlex
Epsom salt
Kosher salt
Alcohol
Interference paint
Walnut Ink
Colored Ink
Black water based ink
Muffler tape
Antique sewing pattern paper
Dictionary page
Sandpaper
Steel wool
Scrubby squares
Diamond Glaze
Glass Beads
Shoe polish: gold, cordovan, brown
Citrosolve
Garnet Gel
Chalkboard Paint
Magnetic Paint
Metallic Paint for paper rusting.
Shellac
Beeswax
Student Material List
Pencils/pen
Scissors
Exacto knife
Glue Stick
Old clothes
Wax Paper
2 water containers
2-3 Acrylic paintbrushes
Any Magazine
Old photos you want to throw out
Please bring lunch because our break will be 1/2 hour
Please bring any completed piece, or work in progress
to share with the class during lunch if you wish.


A Box for all Seasons
Saturday, November 1 9:30 - 3:30

You will get templates for every box you create in this exciting class. You will leave with a treasure trove of decorative boxes suitable for every season and occasion and the ability to create as many more as you wish. You will create your designs on your paper We’ll even emboss some. Material fee: $12

Gift boxes
Fun Bags
Traditional Box
Star Box
Straight-sided box
Curvy-Edged Box
Lidded Box
Gift Bag
One-piece gift Box
Locking Bag
Chocolate Box
Tiny Christmas Tree Box
Plua more!!!

Student Supply List:
Self-healing mat
Metal ruler
Scissors
Exacto knife and extra blades
Pencil
Eraser
Glue Stick (UHU is best)
Small box of paper clips
Art Papers you wish to use (or just use the ones Tess brings)
Rubber stamps and ink pads (or just use the ones Tess brings)
Bag Lunch

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