Portland Spring 2027

Join Kristin Peterson on a mixed media canvas patchwork exploration. In this two day class, we will be playing with various substrates. Fabric, paper, canvas. Glue, stitches, color. There is permission to mix textures and share layers with our own sense of style while being mindful of our overall composition.

We will find our own art marks. Pencils, pens, crayons, inks, sprays… Our pieces will embrace the creative magic as we leave that inner critic at the door. 

So bring along your curiosity and sense of wonderment.

This class is suitable for all experience levels, as we will walk on the side of permission.

Materials Fee $25 paid at beginning of class includes the following to share:

Copy paper
Deli paper
Ephemera pack
Stencils
Cosmetic sponge
Matte medium
Modeling paste
Palette knife
Aleene’s tacky glue
Sewing needle and thread
Paper towel
Buttons
Sewing machine
Stapler/ staples
sprays/ stains
Canvas

Supplies Needed  to bring for Class:

Painting apron
Small water container
Round paintbrush (8, 10, or 12)- just one or two rounds
1/2”-1” flat paintbrush
Scissors
Glue stick
Viva papertowel- one roll
Matte medium and matte medium gel
Pencil
Cheap black ink pen
Gesso
Paint spreader or old credit card/ hotel card
Acrylic paints- white, black, favorite colors/ usual palette
Watercolor pencils and/ or crayons- (bring favorites or what you have)
Hi flo acrylics, or acrylic inks, spray inks- (variety of colors- whichever colors you already have; otherwise, I will have a variety to share)
Masking tape 
Unfinished birchwood canvas panel kit; pack of 4 6”x6” studio ¾ deep cradle boards
Gallon sized baggie of collage materials/ ephemera 
Gallon sized baggie of fabric bits (if you have some; if not, I will bring and plan to share)
Sewing needle and thread (I will have this available; bring if you have)