I love to make art, but I love to share my love of art with others even more. I got to do so Sunday at The Ink Pad in New York where I taught two classes. In the morning, 18 students learned all different stenciling techniques:
We used sprays, dabbers, portfolio pastels,
acrylics dabbed on with cosmetic sponges and brushes...
We all had lots of fun getting colorful and messy.
The morning culminated in making an hombre style collage:
Which we then painted into a citiscape, using glazing techniques in the process!
In the afternoon, several new students came, and many of the morning students stayed. The fun continued as we explored molding paste, fiber paste, glass bead gel, embossing powder and more to make a mixed media canvas.
Unfortunately, Sandy and Stephanie had to leave before we got to our group picture...
It was such a happy day! One of the things I liked best was how differently everyone's projects turned out, even though they all followed the same steps with most of the same materials. And thankfully, I had my ace assistant, Samy, with me - and she took all these great photos (and I'm holding her project!). I can never remember to do this when I'm teaching. So thank you Samy!
Thank you to The Ink Pad for having me. It was so much fun!
Thank you for visiting! I read and treasure every comment and will answer any questions as quickly as I can.
We used sprays, dabbers, portfolio pastels,
acrylics dabbed on with cosmetic sponges and brushes...
We all had lots of fun getting colorful and messy.
The morning culminated in making an hombre style collage:
Which we then painted into a citiscape, using glazing techniques in the process!
In the afternoon, several new students came, and many of the morning students stayed. The fun continued as we explored molding paste, fiber paste, glass bead gel, embossing powder and more to make a mixed media canvas.
Unfortunately, Sandy and Stephanie had to leave before we got to our group picture...
It was such a happy day! One of the things I liked best was how differently everyone's projects turned out, even though they all followed the same steps with most of the same materials. And thankfully, I had my ace assistant, Samy, with me - and she took all these great photos (and I'm holding her project!). I can never remember to do this when I'm teaching. So thank you Samy!
Thank you to The Ink Pad for having me. It was so much fun!
Thank you for visiting! I read and treasure every comment and will answer any questions as quickly as I can.
You are so efficient, not only in your teaching but in your posting your pics! Thanks for the lessins in both the stencil and media class! Thank you Samy for the color inspiration! Love my "masterpieces" and that I learned all about using the various media and stencils!
ReplyDeleteLoved having you in class! So nice to meet you and look forward to seeing you again!
DeleteSo glad for the internet~it allows me to follow you while you share your talent and love of art~looks like you all had a big time.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful, inky time!! Everyone is smiling and have a fun day, what a wonderful class photo. Thanks for sharing your day with us.
ReplyDeleteBoy oh boy do I wish I lived closer so I could have played too! What great classes!
ReplyDeleteSure wish I lived near you. I'd have been there. That class looks soooo fun.
ReplyDeleteJessica, the class looks like loads of fun. All the students have smiling faces. No one seemed to mind the mess. I love their results and wish I could have been there too.
ReplyDeletemind the mess? that's what I came for! I am still in the zone from these classes. I'm just gonna live on Jessica's blog for a while;)...so next time, Faye:) you'll join us!
DeleteBy the look on your face I can see how much JOY this brought you!!!! YAY!!!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have had more fun getting messy if I tried...THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteThose lucky gals! Looks like everyone had big fun!
ReplyDeletelooks like such a great time full of fun and camaraderie !!! I truly miss teaching at our only local stamp store (which thru many unfortunate personal circumstances of the owner had to close)because it was always wonderful to see all the talent and uniqueness of the students and yes, what they could teach me too :). I bet you'll be teaching there many more times!
ReplyDeleteFantastic works!! I'm visiting from MIM.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures and it looks like everyone had a great time Jessica. I saw this on MIM..Loz
ReplyDeleteI am going to revisit this, when ever I want to cheer myself up...it takes me right bak to how much fun I had:)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a verrrrry happy group! Wonderful pics from Samy and wonderful teaching from you, no doubt!!
ReplyDeleteYour students looks so proud and happy - and their work looks so exciting and imaginative. You make me want to teach art again:) Thank you for linking my work up with your class too:)) And thank you for being an important part of Mandarin Orange Monday:)
ReplyDeleteHappy bunch of girls, another reason to come and visit New York. xxxx
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