“My heart is like a singing bird.”
Hello my bird-loving friends!
This online mixed media and encaustic workshop will explore the magic, grace and beauty of birds!
When I look around my studio, I notice how many bird images and sweet stray feathers I have lying about. Birds appear in my work all the time, so I was inspired to create a class all about them!
We will be completing 4 main projects as well as several studies and exercises. These finished creations would make beautiful gifts for loved ones and friends too!
CLASSROOM IS OPEN!
ONLY $87.00
{ Lifetime Access • Downloadable Videos }
Expressive ink birds on vintage papers
Collage and encaustic landscapes
Things that we will cover in the workshop:
A guided tour of Birds in Art throughout history
Bird symbolism and mythology
Creating bird gestural sketches with ink and charcoal on vintage papers
A study of drawing feathers and wings
Bird poetry inspired art journal spread
How to set up your encaustic wax
A bird/woman metamorphosis portrait collage
Feather & Wax Collage
Landscape/Bird collage with wax, paint and gold leaf
AND MORE!
“A heart without dreams is like a bird without feathers.”
CLASSROOM IS OPEN!
ONLY $87.00
{ Lifetime Access • Downloadable Videos }
Who is this class for?
This class is for anyone who loves birds and who loves ART! Since most of the projects are collage based there is no need for a ton of drawing and painting experience. However, experienced artists will also enjoy these beautiful projects as well.
Encaustic mixed media collage
Encaustic piece with embedded feather and gold leaf
I will be guiding you through several techniques such as sketching with ink and charcoal, collage, painting over collage, image transfers, stenciling and incorporating vintage papers, paint application, creating layers with wax, fusing and much more! Over 6 hours of video, plus tons of info, resources and access to my curated image gallery.
Embedded feathers and vintage papers in wax
Mixed media art journaling
Ink and Wax creation
Study of the wing form
“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.”
Encaustic Wax
For those who haven’t worked with encaustic wax before, I assure you it is not as scary as it sounds and proves to be a very appealing medium, one that my past students have fallen in LOVE with!
Check out my simple wax set up in this video.
See that wasn't too scary right? Trust me...you will adore this dreamy medium!
Also remember - Take your time with the videos! You have lifetime access - so enjoy every minute and set your own pace. Connect with me and other students on our private Facebook page and have access to my favorite image resources and links to essential supplies.
Supply List
Please use what you HAVE! It is not my intention at all to have you purchase everything on the list. Buy only what you think you will use. If you watch a video where I use oils you are encouraged to substitute acrylics if you don't want/have oils etc. There are a number of essential materials needed as noted below but many things can be substituted. Let me know if you have questions.
Hake Brushes (or natural fiber brushes)*
Mini griddle or regular size griddle*
Wax paper*
Assorted Feathers* (2-5)
Disposable metal tin or small tin can (tuna tins work great)*
Clay tools for carving into wax
Collage materials* - assorted vintage papers/book pages, bird ephemera (I will provide some), scrapbook paper, magazine images etc.
3 rigid substrates canvas board or wood boards* (any size)
Gel Medium Matte or collage glue*
Assorted acrylic or craft paints*
Assorted brushes*
Palette*
Rags
Black ink* (make sure it’s waterproof)
Charcoal* (pencil or stick)
Assorted Stencils
Scissors*
*essential for this class