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Master Color Theory without a PHD :)
Explore 25+ techniques ideal for collage, journaling, and mixed media—each rich enough to inspire entire sessions. One of the biggest frustrations as a mixed-media artist is finding the perfect decorative paper—except it's in the wrong colors. You love the texture and finish, but it doesn’t fit your style or project. That’s where making your own papers becomes magical. You control the palette to match your aesthetic, add your unique marks and textures, and create materials that truly reflect your artistic voice. These papers aren’t just backgrounds—they carry the mood, message, and meaning of your work. Handmade decorative papers are essential in collage, journaling, bookmaking, and more—and one of the most rewarding parts of the creative process.
This workshop is based on taking found objects, studio cleanup items we would normally trash or get rid of, and dollar store finds, and transforming them into tools for creating marks and interesting patterns in the paints on our gel plate. These techniques will turn simple materials into amazing decorative papers to be used for collage, book arts, junk journaling, and more.
A mixed media Art tutorial mashup. Learn the ancient Japanese leaf stamping technique, Tataki Zome, that delivers beautiful botanical prints with no dye, ink or paint. Turn those prints into etheric old world works of art on the gel plate using a mystery product. & finish the lesson with a mixed media collage tutorial!