collage workshop

ENCAUSTIC MONOPRINT COLLAGE WORKSHOP

December 12, 2009
Rainbow Stained Glass
Prescott Valley, Arizona

Hot colored wax, shimmering foils, images, bits of text, ephemera, and layers of transparent glazes are what make these mini collages fabulous. Small enough (3x3.5) to display on tiny spaces, adorn an altered journal cover, or as an artful hanging ornament. The first part of the class will be dedicated to the basics of painting with hot colored wax. I will show you how you can paint a landscape in 60 seconds and how to make monoprints of your work. The second part of the class will be dedicated to designing three or more mini collages using the monoprints. I will furnish the wax, the thermal tools and paper. Other samples of my work will be available for inspiration. Please join us for a day of fun and artful explorations.
For questions and information, Contact Rebecca thebrooksgirls@yahoo.com or Cory artwithmoxie@cox.net

new class

NEW CLASS soon to be available. Learn to assemble a STATEMENT NECKLACE using all the treasures you have collected and then some. Emphasis on design and the different ways to attach the components. This sample photo is just one of many designs to be inspired by. Each will be original ....each will be fabulous. Contact artwithmoxie@cox.net if you would like to be part of the class. Limited seating, register early.
CLASS IS FULL...CONTACT artwithmoxie@cox.net TO BE PLACED ON THE SECOND WAIT LIST AND FOR THE NEW DATE LISTING.

new collages

Title: Deer Crossing

This 5x5 collage is available for purchase

Title: Seasonal Color

This 5x5 collage is available for purchase

in memory of mario

Many years ago before I became a painter, I was a hairstylist. I had a friend, teacher, mentor, and trainer named Mario Olivarez. He was an innovative award winning stylist who mentored many. I was one of the lucky ones who did not mind getting pushed into entering hair styling and haircutting competitions. Because of him I won seventy some awards competing throughout the country and made the USA Hairstyling Team Competition. Much later, before he passed, he gave me a little bag filled with turquoise. I recently made this necklace in his honor. Thank you Mario for believing in me...we all miss you.

recycle reuse redesign

No....I did not do a painting of jeans. But, for almost three months, as I stayed home with a horrible cough, bug, who knows...I would look at the pile of jeans thinking I must get rid of them. Then I would think of my mother who could create anything from nothing, say to me, "use them to make something". So, with scissors in hand, I started cutting them up... along with scraps of painted canvas, buttons, thread, and who knows what. I started to create what is now a new line of Western Chic accessories, hand bags and jewelry that include denim and hand painted canvas. These are being well received....let's see what happens. Let's see how long my muse sticks around. You can view a few of these addictive items here on my Etsy Gallery....enjoy, feedback is always appreciated.

fragancia

Sorry...have not been around for a while. Been fighting a "bad bug" for almost two months. I was able to work on some small collages and am trying to get my teaching samples out .

I will be teaching at After Midnight Art Ranch in October.

and Fort Collins CO. in November. For more information contact artwithmoxie@cox.net

The collage pictured here will be leaving for Norway soon to be part of a collaborative journal.

the empty nest

Title: THE EMPTY NEST
Size: 7 x 11
Mixed media

Lately, empty nests have become a big part of my work. This piece is very textural with many layers of color.