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BIRDIE LOVE WITH KATHY LEWIS, NOVEMBER 8-10
$369.00
Join Kathy Lewis AKA KJ Allison, in this 2 1/2 day workshop, where she will share with you her joy for creating her paper clay birds! Kathy will show some of the pieces she has made, and walk students through the process from start to finish – design, building, sanding, and finally painting! You do not want to miss this very special workshop creating your own soul bird!
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Registration is Open! Limited Space!
BIRDIE LOVE
A UNIQUE SCULPTURE CLASS with KJ ALLISON
NOVEMBER 8-10, 2018
I am so happy to announce that my very good friend, KJ Allison, will be teaching her very first "Birdie Love" workshop at my studio in November! In this 2 1/2 day class, KJ will share some of her own sculptures with students. She will walk students through the process of creating one of her birdie sculptures from start to finish – demonstrating design, building, sanding, and finally, painting her piece. You do not want to miss this very special workshop!
Event Schedule:
Thursday, Day 1:
- 8:45 – Arrive
- 9:00 – 3:00
- Creating should be fun and relaxed so we will begin our first day using colorful clay that does not dry out to practice our clay face building exercises. You will learn more than one way to create a face and you will choose the style that you like best for your birdie. We will then make a face with air dry clay that will dry overnight so that you will have it to practice painting on day two. Next we will build our bird armature after viewing some samples and discussing options. After lunch we will apply clay to the armature and we hope to complete this phase of the bird so that it will have time to dry for day three of our workshop.
- We will break for lunch. There are many wonderful eateries within walking distance. Many students order to go, and bring back and continue working in the studio.
- 3:00 – End
Friday, Day 2:
- 8:45 – Arrive
- 9:00 – 3:00
- I will begin with a demo of sanding a bird and you will sand your prepared face. I will then demo how to paint a face on clay and you will have time to practice painting your face. We will take a look at how to create some adornments for birds such as spiked collars, little birdies, beanies and crowns. I will demo how to paint the entire bird body and face and if our birds have dried enough we will sand them for painting on Day three.
- We will break for lunch. There are many wonderful eateries within walking distance. Many students order to go, and bring back and continue working in the studio.
- 3:00 – End
Saturday, Day 3:
- 8:45 – Arrive
- 9:00 – 11:30
- This day is devoted to painting our birds. I begin with a reminder demo and then you will work on your birdies until they are finished. I will then discuss how to fix breakages and make corrections, even after the bird has dried fully. Other than wire legs and the internal armature that is made of paper and sometimes foil, my birds are made completely out of air dry clay. You will learn that any bird can be made into a wonderful little creature that you will love! I hope to get all of us to the end of a creation because it is the way you will learn NOT to ever give up on a clay creation too early. Some of my ugliest in the beginning have been my most beloved critters in the end. I can’t wait to tell you all about them!
- 12:00 - Wrap up and off to lunch if you are up for it!
***Coffee, water and snacks provided
Registration is Open! Limited Space!
BIRDIE LOVE
with KJ ALLISON
NOVEMBER 8-10, 2018
Important Information:
Supplies:
- Wooden Sculpting Tools
- Air dry Clay
- Tiny rubber stamps (stars, hearts, etc.) I will have some to share
- Paper towels and baby wipes
- Wax paper
- 2 large size zip lock bags
- Small fine mist sprayer for water
- 18 gauge wire
- Thinner wire in color
- Wire cutter (little crafty type)
- Needle nose pliers (small craft type)
- Newspaper
- Small piece of sand paper (220 grit)
- Masking tape
- Paint - any acrylic paint you like. I like the following:
- Titanium White
- Titan Buff
- Red Oxide
- Raw Umber
- Payne's Gray
- Yellow Oxide
- Any other colors you like
- Paint brushes - Blick Scholastic brushes are cheap and work well
- Note: I sometimes like to use silicone face molds (about 1 inch more or less) but you do not have to buy them. You can make a face without a mold. But if you have them for doll making or cake making, bring them.
***If you would like to ship your supplies to Kara, please email her at karabullockart@gmail.com
Workshop Location:
Kara Bullock Art Studio
145 w. Main St. Suite 110
Tustin, CA 92780
Airport Information and Other Hotel Accommodations Nearby:
- You will fly into John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California
- Hotels within ten minutes include:
- Embassy Suites has a shuttle service that runs from 5am to 11pm. Embassy Suites and Country Inn both offer complimentary breakfast. Transportation is not included at Double Tree or Country Inn, but Uber and/or Lyft are affordable and used regularly.
Workshop Policies:
Due to limited class size, payment is non-refundable, but may transferable, keep reading. If you purchase a workshop and are unable to attend, AND if there is a wait list for the course, we will put you in contact with the first person on the wait list for the workshop. If that person agrees, he/she can pay you for your spot in the course. Once that transaction is completed, we will substitute that person for your spot in the course. If you are unable to attend the workshop, and the workshop has not sold out with a wait list, we will not be able to refund your purchase.
Cancellations:
If the event does not reach the minimum number of participants, workshop may be cancelled.
In the very rare event of an emergency or unavoidable natural disaster or act of God, the class may be cancelled. If this is to happen, all purchased workshops will be reimbursed to students in full.
If you are interested in a workshop that has sold out, please email Kara at karabullockart@gmail.com. We will put you on a wait list and inform you if a space in the workshop opens.
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