ArtWaves West Information

Hi, Everyone,

Here is more information about ArtWaves West coming up in September in Leduc.

ArtWaves West 2014

September 24-28

Nisku Inn & Conference Centre, Leduc, Alberta

The 4 classes I am offering are below.

To see all the classes offered go to their blog:  http://c2cartwaves.blogspot.ca

My Wednesday Class:

103  CANVAS JOURNAL SAMPLER

By Kathleen Sundby - INT

Wed. 8am - 2:30pm  6 hours

6” X 12” Canvas Journal

Mixed Media

Fee: $36  Supplies: $53

Teacher Provides:  Canvas journal, gesso, acrylic paints, ink, mica spray, paper, masking tape, & embellishments. 

Please Bring:  2 (1/2”) paintbrushes, matt gel medium, heavy gel medium, heat gun, scissors, precision maker

My Thursday Class:

234 CANADIAN GIRLS
By Kathleen Sundby  -  INT
Thurs. 6 - 10pm   4 hours
12 X 12” Canvas Frame
Mixed Media
Fee: $26  Supplies: $45
TS: Canvas, acrylic paint, burlap, paper, embellishments
SS: 2- 1/2” paintbrushes, matt gel medium, heavy gel medium, heat gun, scissors, Sepia Ink
(or any shade of brown) & dauber.

My Friday Class:

340 FILMSTRIP LAYOUT ON STERIODS
By Kathleen Sundby  -  INT
Fri. 8 - 10am  2 hours
12 X 12”Paper on Chipboard  -  Mixed Media
Fee: $16  Supplies: $32
TS: Chipboard, paper, embossing paste, embellishments, E6000 glue
SS: 1/2” Scor-tape, scissors, Sepis Ink (or any shade of brown) & dauber, heat gun, baby wipe, paper piercer

My Saturday Class:

464 EIFFEL TOWER ART JOURNAL COVERS
By Kathleen Sundby  -  INT
Sat. 8am - 2:30pm  6 hours
8 X 10” Canvas Board  -  Mixed Medium
Fee: $36  Supplies: $59
TS: Canvas boards, Gesso, acrylic paint, paper, embellishments
SS: 2 - 1/2” paint brushes, matt gel medium, heavy gel medium, scissors, heat gun, baby wipes

Accommodations:

 

I would love to see you at some or all of my classes at ArtWaves West this September in Leduc.

Have fun creating!

Gelatos - Do you know...?

Hi, Everyone,

Have you tried Gelatos yet?

Gelatos are acid-free pigment sticks that glide on creamy smooth (like lipstick) for vibrant colour.  They blend easily with or without water.  Gelatos are sold singly, in packs of 2, in packs of 4, in a designing set of 10, & in a gift set of 28.  They come in Metallics as well as solid colours.

Do you know the many ways to use Gelatos?
Remember, Gesso your Mixed Media pages first, so the Gelatos spread more easily on the page rather than soaking directly into the paper like a sponge.

Here are a few samples . . .

Dry Stencilling:

To create the Background, yellow & aqua Gelatos were scribbled on a gessoed page then blended with a water brush & dried.  Once dried, more aqua Gelatos were scribbled over the aqua & finger blended (to show the texture of the paper).  A Stencil was placed over the background & Gelatos were scribbled then finger blended in the spaces.  Finally, I used a fine black sharpie to outline the stencil design.  

Stamping:

To create the flowers, I took a flower stamp then scribbled yellow, orange, then red

Gelatos directly on the stamp.  Then I lightly misted the stamp with water from a mini-mister & stamped the image 3 times.  I stamped a sentiment on the page with archival ink.  Finally, I used a fine black marker to draw the flower stems & leaves, & doodle around the page.  

Dry Stencilling:

To create the Background, yellow & aqua Gelatos were scribbled on a gessoed page then blended with a baby wipe.  A Stencil was placed over the background & Gelatos were scribbled then blended with a foam sponge in the spaces.  Finally, I used a fine black marker to outline the stencil design & around the page.  

Wet Stencilling:

To create the Background, a Stencil was taped over the paper to hold it in place.  I then took a flat paint brush, dipped it in water & painted the tip of the Gelato to pick up paint on my brush.  I then painted over the Stencil with my paintbrush.  You need to keep doing this until you have painted over the entire stencil.  Once you carefully remove the stencil from the page you have a water coloured stencilled background.  Finally, I used a fine black marker to add words & to outline the page.  

Emboss Resist:

To create the flowers on a gessoed page, I stamped a flower image with Distress Ink, immediatly sprinkled UTEE over the ink, then melted the UTEE with a heat tool from above.  Once the UTEE cooled, I scribbled yellow & aqua Gelatos over the flowers & blended them with a baby wipe.  The baby wipes will gently remove the yellow Gelatos from the pink UTEEd flowers.  Finally, I used a fine black marker to  draw the flower stems & leaves, & doodle around the page. 

Drips:

To create the Background, blue, lilac, purple & aqua Gelatos were scribbled at the top of a gessoed page then sprayed with water from a mini mister.  I tilted the page to create drips.  I love a spotted effect, so I ground coarse salt from a salt mill onto the wet page.  The salt reacts with the water to create a spotted effect.  Finally, I used a fine black marker to outline the page & to write the word "Salt" with dangles hanging from it.  

Have fun creating!

"Young Artists" Class - Gelatos

Hi, Everyone,

I thought I posted the following class already, but it appears that I haven't quite figured out the published on button.

So, continuing with our "Young Artists" Classes this Sunday, we will be creating the following pages with Gelatos:

"Young Artists" - GELATOS

Sunday, April 27

Children (5+) 1-3 p.m.

Adults 3-5 p.m.

$20 ea.

(Children from the 1-3 p.m. class can stay at a separate table & continue working in their journal while Mom takes the same class from 3-5 p.m.)

Class Description:  Children & Adults will learn the many ways to use Gelatos along with Stencils, Pitt Pens, background stamps, & cut out pieces to create several pages in your Art Journal.  You will be creating your own Art portfolio.

Please Bring:  Art Journal, fussy cutting scissors 

(Fine Black Marker & Gelatos, if you don't want to share mine)

Everything Except the journal will be provided.

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Have fun creating!

G45 "Botanical Tea" Boxed Card Set

Hi, Everyone,

The Graphic 45 "Botanical Tea" Paper Collection combined with the G45 Book Box makes an absolutely Stunning Boxed Card Set.

I created these cards to stand like an Easel in the open position because I wanted to showoff the inside of the card which is as elaborate as the outside, while hiding the message inside.  This is a card design that you definitely want at your fingertips.

Have a look at the 3 Elaborately Layered Cards I created & the Book Box to display along with them!

Graphic 45 "Botanical Tea"

Boxed CARD Set

Sunday, June 1

11-5 p.m.

$69

Class Description:  Create this beautiful Boxed CARD Set containing 3 Elaborate Cards & a stunning Decorated Box to display or give as a spectacular gift!

Please Bring:  Scor-tape (1/2" & 1/4"), foam pop-dots, scissors, glue dots, paper piercer, Sepia Ink, dauber, tweezers, Fine Marker

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Hope to see you there.

Have fun creating!

Art Waves West - September Classes

Hi, Everyone,

I am very excited to be one of the instructors teaching at ArtWaves West this year.  This is a 5 day event which takes place in Leduc at the Nisku Inn Conference Centre from September 24 - 28, 2014.

At this event, you can take 1 or as many classes as you like, but you must pre-register with Audrey at ArtWaves by phone, fax, or e-mail on the registration form to follow.

The classes I will be teaching are:

Canadian Girls Mixed Media Canvas:

Eiffel Tower Art Journal Covers:

Film Strip on Steroids:

Canvas Journal Sampler:

More information about ArtWaves West to follow.

Have fun creating!

"Young Artists" Classes . . . now for ADULTS too!

Hi, Everyone,

Due to many Mom's requests . . . I will be running an ADULT "Young Artists" class right after the children's class (you will be taught the same pages).

Children (5+)   1-3 p.m.
Adults/Moms   3-5 p.m.  
(Children from the 1-3 p.m. class can stay at a separate table & continue working in their journal while Mom takes the same class from 3-5 p.m.)

Pages using Pitt Artist Pens

Sunday, April 13

Children (5+)   1-3 p.m.

Adults/Moms   3-5 p.m.

$20 ea.

Class Description:

Children & Adults will learn how to use Precision Pens & Pitt Artist Pens along with background stamps, wash tape, & die cut pieces to create several pages in their Art Journal.  This will be the start of their own/your own Art portfolio.

Please Bring:  Coil Bound Art Journal 

(Fine Black & coloured markers if you don't want to share mine.)

Everything Except the journal will be provided.

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Have fun creating!