Explore the beautiful and rewarding world of botanicals as you discover a variety of techniques in preserving and showcasing flowers and plants. Your creative work will be treasured in an original art journal you create and will be filled with explorations of sketching, herbariums, stencilling, art journaling, self expression, poetry, hand stitching, painting, stamping and collaging. You will be able to make this truly your own no matter what level you are at, creating a beautifully organic treasure to take home.
Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes:
• $1 for 12x12” mylar for stencil making
• $2 for printed images
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
pressed flowers and/or leaves (small enough to fit onto a 4.5 x 6” page) You may press your own or purchase some from Etsy, like this shop: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/4333692527/dried-pressed-flowers-and-leaves-pressed?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=pressed+flowers&ref=sr_gallery-1-19&pro=1&pop=1&content_source=59afeed7-075f-4547-bd6a-22e3b08d99fa%3ALT9f97c925bd296727a7652db82e9ad034248136fc&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=59afeed7-075f-4547-bd6a-22e3b08d99fa:LT9f97c925bd296727a7652db82e9ad034248136fc
a vintage book with a spine intact (the covers should be large enough to cover 4 1/2 x 6 inch pages.
scissors
sharp x-acto knife or sharp tool for cutting book
heat tool
palette knife (long, if possible)
black archival pens for drawing
white and gold Signo Uniball pens
small brush for making splatters
aqua brush or small, fine tipped water color brush
small and medium water color brushes
pencil, eraser
awl for book binding (or a sharp pointy tool)
gel medium
old brush for gel medium
1-2 vintage postcards or envelope if you have them
palette tray to hold inks
watersoluable pastels: 1 light aqua, 3 shades of pink (light, medium and dark) and 2 shades of green (light and dark)
bone folder
black Stabilo pencil
wet wipes
apron
Optional items:
gloves (to protect hands from inks)
pencil sharpener
poetry about plants and flowers (some will be provided)
double sided tape (to use instead of gel medium in areas)
paper trimmer to cut paper into pages
To pre-order supplies, click on this link for Cobblestone Creek Studios.