Mixed Media Art for Beginners - FREE CLASS!
A few weeks ago, I had a really strong feeling that my one next right thing was that I needed to start making Mixed Media Art for Beginners videos to help people who, like me many decades ago, appreciated art journaling, mail art, collage art, handmade books and journals, etc. art but just didn't know where to begin.
I still hear from folks out there who see what we are doing in this community and it all feels very elusive to them.
So I started to think about what the most fundamental things to my personal art practice are, and even though this subject can seem big and overwhelming, it actually felt comforting to me and also really challenging, to take on a project of this scope (you should see my long list of future videos!).
Actually I've been dancing around this series in my head for the last few years. I started off a few weeks ago by posting these videos on my YouTube channel, and then I thought, "This might turn out to be kind of epic, and I can make this a lot easier for everyone and have it running as a free course on Willa Workshops."
My goal is to have 2-4 new videos per month in this series until it feels like it is complete enough, because as you probably know, this is an infinite art form!
My new FREE Mixed Media Art for Beginners course series:
Mixed Media 101
Always been intrigued by it, but still feeling confused? I've got you!
This isn’t a project course, so please you won't learn how to make a handmade book or a piece of wall art from start to finish. There are so many amazing project classes available for you when you are ready on Willa Workshops.
I’m going to cover all sorts of topics and major supply categories so that you can get comfortable with the basics before you jump in (you do not have to wait though . . . you really can just JUMP IN and start with any class that peaks your interest!).
I’m also just one artist and the world of multi media is so vast and enormous, that I’ll only be covering the things that have attracted me to this art form, which in no way could ever be completely comprehensive!
Underpaper (Episode 1)
The subject of this first video is near and dear to many collage artist's hearts: UNDERPAPER. Find out what it is, how to use it, and why it has become so important to the artistic process of many artists.
Found and Collected Papers (Episode 2)
This video goes over the topic of old or otherwise could be discarded papers that so many of us collect in order to transform them into collage fodder or in order to to use them as is in our art work.
Adhesives (Episode 3)
Choosing the right glue or adhesive is crucial for both the aesthetic outcome and the durability of your artwork. Different types of glues and adhesives are suited for different materials and techniques, so understanding each one’s properties can help you select the best option for your needs. In this video, I share with you the adhesives that I use the most, along with loads of adhesive application tips and tricks that I've picked up along the way!