Showing posts with label artstream summer art camps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artstream summer art camps. Show all posts

August 05, 2011

August song

all time favorite, Diana's Baths
the beautiful river at the Inn
happy, though we don't look it...
top of Cathedral Ledge, prior to three climbers popping over the face to greet us!
on the top of Mt Washington - clear day 6288ft.

So, a few days have passed.. my birthday did too, including a special weekend away with my love and a whole lot of back to nature time. Just what was needed! Swiming for an entire day in a river was the grandest of luxuries I could imagine. The bonus was being surrounded by mountains and sheer quiet. bliss!
But back to work and luckily for me, I love that a lot. The last week of summer classes is always a fun time, this summer was no exception! Everyone worked so hard and the process was exciting to all and the results were delightful.
We just finished rounding out our Fall/Winter/Spring 2011-12 so that should be posting up on our site right here today.
Don't forget to stop by our Art Stroll on Saturday night from 5-7 p.m. as well to see Out of the South! It's jammed with incredible works in a wide variety of media. New little works are coming in this next week too. Stay tuned!

July 03, 2009

Glue Prints :: a mini tutorial


Hello all! It's been a fun week at the studio with the printmaking camp in progress. Looking at all the beautiful prints in the gallery has been inspiring to the students as well as thinking up their own ideas!
One of the most free form styles of printmaking - glue prints - something we enjoyed making yesterday. I thought I would share a little mini tutorial with you on this fun process.
First get out the white liquid glue and a piece of cardboard a little or a lot smaller than your paper.
Enjoy the flow of the glue and don't worry about any real details.
Let it dry overnight
In the morning, using a brayer, spread ink over the dried glue
Place your paper on top of the inked glue and cardboard
Rub like mad with your fingertips!
Pull off the paper and admire your work.
Add color or collage pieces if you like
Of course you can do so much more printing with the glue
"plate" ... I will let you think up some on your own - let me know what you come up with!