Updated June 2, 2015
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How Do I Use This?
Artistic Artifacts Product Demos & Hands-On Play
Join us as we feature a product/technique and offer you a hands-on opportunity. We begin with a thorough instructional demonstration, and then you get to play! These Thursday evening sessions, once a month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, have resulted lots of laughs, bonding and wonderful sample art!
A $10.00 registration fee per session includes light refreshments, tags, and full use of provided products, tools and materials. Come to each session, or choose what fits into your schedule.
Prepaid and online reservations are preferred so that we can prepare, but we will accomodate walk-ins whenever possible. (Seating space is limited, so if it becomes necessary priority will be given to those who have registered online in advance).
“I appreciate the How do I Use This? classes because you get to learn a variety of techniques in a short time, and can sample the product before purchasing it.”
— Judy Albert
Scheduled Topics and Techniques:
Each month we use both paper and fabric to create samples, often incorporating them onto provided tags. Many students bring notebooks, or if desired, participants can jot notes on the reverse of the tags of what products were used and how to recreate the technique. Those who have attended several sessions can end up with the colorful makings of a tag book to creatively document ideas and inspirations! We also encourage those who art journal to bring their books to work in.
- Precious Metal Effects Paint
- Silks Acrylic Glazes and Twinkling H2O’s
- Memento Luxe Mixed Media Ink Pads
- Exploring the Possibilities of Gelatos: Part 1 and Part 2
Visit the Artistic Artifacts blog for postings about products and techniques covered during several previous How Do I Use This? sessions: |
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Top, Ferro Special Effects Paste applied through stencils, middle, Pearl Modeling Cream and alcohol spray inks. Reserve your space » |
2015 Sessions: Thursday Evening, 6:30–8:30 pm
- January 8, 2015: Image Transfers — Experiment with creating image transfers using both Transfer Artist Paper (TAP) (a premium-quality transfer paper that allows you to transfer images to virtually any surface with the heat of an iron) and Paper Solvy
- February 12, 2015: Alternative Surfaces — Learn more about kraft•tex™ and Roc-lon® Roc-rol™ Multi-Purpose Cloth™, two materials that will expand your options for art surfaces!
- March 12, 2015: PanPastels — PanPastels are highly concentrated, rich, ultra soft and super-blendable artist-quality pastels, uniquely packed in pan format
- April 9, 2015: Silk Paper — Create new textiles using Tentakalum Silk Hankies and Silk Carrier Rod Waste
- May 14, 2015: Alcohol & Spray Inks — learn the differences and the wide variety of applications for these products
- June 11, 2015: Embossing Powders — in a range of colors and finishes, embossing powders are a versatile way to add color and texture
- July 9, 2015: Washi Tape — We frequently get asked what to do with washi tape...come play with a large assortment and learn some new techniques and applications
- August 13, 2015: Adhesives & Mediums — there are so many products available that it can be confusing. Come for a review of glues and acrylic mediums, with a bonus exploration of Apoxie Sculpt
- September 10, 2015: to be announced
- October 8, 2015: to be announced
- November 12, 2015: to be announced
- December 10, 2015: to be announced
Directions to Artistic Artifacts
Washington Beltway to exit 174, Eisenhower Avenue Connector. After exiting onto the ramp and merging onto the Connector, you will come to the intersection, and take a left onto Eisenhower Avenue. 4750 Eisenhower Avenue is a red brick building approximately ¼ mile on the left, after the Fedex sign and before the condos — look for the Electrodyne sign. Store entrance is at the front of the Electrodyne building. View Mapquest »
Metro
The Van Dorn Street station, on the Blue Line, is located at 5690 Eisenhower Avenue, approximately 10 blocks (.720 miles) from Artistic Artifacts.
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