$285.00
June 1 to June 29 (Saturdays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
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Course Description
This five week course will introduce you to the multifaceted medium of alcohol inks. I will walk students through the intuitive process of creating work on different substrates using a variety of tools, all the way through the final act of finishing your work for longevity.
Course Outline
Week 1 –
An introduction to alcohol inks to include a 30 minute lecture and slide presentation followed by a two hour demonstration by the instructor. Students are encouraged to ask questions throughout the demonstration.
Week 2 –
We will begin to work on a piece focusing on the intuitive nature of inks and the fine balance between controlling the inks using a variety of tools and allowing the painting to process.
Week 3 –
We will apply inks to a number of different substrates including synthetic paper, ceramic tile, raw canvas, watercolor canvas, and smooth primed panel.
Week 4 –
We will incorporate other materials in combination with alcohol ink including layering with acrylic paint and fine liner pen detailing.
Week 5 –
We will conclude with a thorough review of how to finish your work with a focus on colorfastness and longevity.
Course Materials List
Alcohol Inks: Tim Holtz Ranger, Jacquard Pinata, Copic Marker Refills (many inks come in sets or groups of colors)
* Synthetic Paper: Yupo, Nara, EVO, Grafix Craft Plastic, Grafix Dura-Lar
White Ceramic Tiles
91% Isopropyl Alcohol
Foam Brushes
Paint Brushes
Tim Holtz Ranger Alcohol Ink Blower
Pipette Droppers
Well Paint Palette
Inkssentials Mini Mister
Low Flow Hair Dryer
Kamar or Winsor & Newton Varnish (3 coats) and UV Protectant Spray (3 coats)
* Yupo paper comes in a variety of thicknesses from translucent, medium, and heavy
Optional
Fredrix Watercolor Canvas
Raw Canvas
Primed Canvas (Kilz 2)
Ampersand Smooth Primed Panels
White Acrylic Paint
Stencils
Fine Liner Pens
Pixiss Applicator Bottle and Funnel
World’s Smallest Hairdryer
Dual Temperature Heat Gun
Art Resin
Air Compressor
