Hi Crafty Friends! Let’s Make A Mess!
I promised you something exciting, and then covid came and blew up our lives with it’s crazy-germ-quarantining-craziness. We’ve been having a time here in the studio and adjusting to a more online lifestyle. That being said: WE ARE FINALLY BRINGING YOU SOMETHING EXCITING!
Everyday at 8pm, beginning on Monday January 10, 2022, I will be live on facebook bringing you our new Layer-A-Day free workshop! I will – once and for all – prove to you that absolutely anyone can do this. Each day we will add a new layer to an art journal page, ending up with something fantastic and made by YOU.
What will you need for this? Below is a short list of supplies. I don’t want you to run out and purchase things, I encourage you to make use of what you have. I will be there to help you with substitutions or alternatives if you don’t have the product on hand.
- Your Dawn Fox Journal (or a sheet of heavy cardstock or water colour paper (something at least 120gsm)
- some white gesso – or white acrylic paint to prime your sheet.
- a few paintbrushes in various sizes. You do not need good quality brushes. Anything that doesn’t shed will do!
- Black pigment ink pad that is archival safe.
- Your favourite stamps for journaling. If you don’t have stamps grab some bubble wrap or anything you can make a texture with
- A pigment ink pen such as a micron or any other fine liner (sharpies are great!)
- Acrylic or water colour paints in your favourite colours
- old magazines
- scissors
- Matte Gel Medium – we are essentially using this as glue – it “bites” into the paper allowing for very good adhesion and also helps seal. Alternatives are decoupage, or plain old white glue that dries clear.
- Any other mixed media supplies you love such as acrylic ink, texture paste, washi tape, distress inks and sprays.
Our first night will be applying the gesso and background colours. My intention is to keep this to 15-20 min but I will also take time to answer any questions. You will be able to go back and watch the live videos on our facebook page at any time, so don’t worry about missing a thing!
You can join us at 8pm beginning Monday January 10! This is what I like to call “fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants journaling. Meaning there is no plan. We make what we make and it will be making amazing!
You can find me here —> https://www.facebook.com/dawnfoxstudio
Post any questions in the comment section below and I will get back to you before the first live video.
Here is some inspiration for you to contemplate. Doesn’t this just make you smile?
