HELLO EVERYONE!
THIS PAST WEEKEND, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO TEACH AGAIN AT ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES IN THE WHOLE WORLD,
IT'S SUCH A WONDERFUL STORE, FULL OF BEAUTIFUL PAPERS AND EMBELLISHMENTS BUT THE BEST PART....SHIRLEY (the store owner - a wonderful lady and talented artist) CARRIES A HUGE ASSORTMENT OF STAMPS, DIE CUTS, PUNCHES AND ART SUPPLIES.
SCRAPBOOK STORE...YES, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE!
THIS IS THE CLASS SAMPLE I MADE FOR OUR STUDY IN DIMENSION AND TEXTURE: A 5X7 CANVAS.
AND THESE ARE THE LOVELY LADIES WHO CAME TO CLASS. THEY ARE SOME OF THE SWEETEST LADIES IN ALL OF THE WORLD!
(SOME OF THEM GOT OUT OF THE DOOR BEFORE I COULD INCLUDE THEM IN THE PHOTOS.)
SOME WERE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT TRYING SOMETHING OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE BUT WE JUMPED RIGHT IN AND I HAVE TO SAY, I AM SOOOO PROUD OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM! I TOLD THEM THAT IF THEY WANTED TO DUPLICATE MY SAMPLE, THAT WAS JUST FINE BUT I ENCOURAGED THEM TO STEP OUTSIDE OF THAT BOX AND JUST PLAY ...
NOT ONE OF THE
LADIES DUPLICATED THE CLASS SAMPLE THAT I MADE! THAT THRILLED ME BEYOND
WORDS! THEY TOOK ALL OF THE ITEMS IN THE KIT PLUS SOME ADDITIONAL
"STUFF" I HAD AVAILABLE TO THEM AND EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM CREATED
LITTLE WORKS OF ART THAT THEY WERE SO PROUD OF!
FOR ME, TO HAVE THE LADIES, LAUGHING, SHARING WITH EACH OTHER AND SMILING AS THEY CREATE IS JUST THE BEST! MORE LIKE A GIRL PARTY RATHER THAN A CLASS! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!
WORKING WITH MULTI MEDIUM, GESSO AND SPRAYS WAS SOMETHING VERY NEW FOR MOST OF THESE TALENTED LADIES WHO SEE THEMSELVES MORE AS SCRAP BOOKERS AND CARD MAKERS. HOPEFULLY I HAVE SHOWN THEM THAT THEIR ART CAN CROSSOVER AND THAT THEIR CREATIVITY IS AS ENDLESS AS THEY ALLOW THEIR IMAGINATION TO TAKE THEM.
HERE ARE THE CANVASES THAT I WAS ABLE TO PHOTOGRAPH. THESE PICTURES DON'T DO JUSTICE TO THE DIMENSION, TEXTURE, DESIGN AND GORGEOUS COLORS OF THEIR WORK.
FROM PAINT TO COLOR WASH TO DYLUSIONS INK SPRAYS, WE LEARNED ABOUT EACH AND PLAYED WITH THEM ALL! WE LEARNED ABOUT TEXTURE, DIMENSION, COLOR AND NOT BEING AFRAID TO EXPERIMENT AND TRY NEW THINGS. I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH HOW PROUD I AM OF EACH OF THESE LADIES!
ALL FIRST ATTEMPTS AND ALL BEAUTIFUL ART!
THANKS SO MUCH TO SCRAPBOOKS FOREVER AND TO THE LOVELY LADIES OF MY CLASSES. YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!!
AND ... THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG! AS MY BLOG TITLE SAYS,
CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS!
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Oh wow, with your help they all did great!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
I had a wonderful time! I can't wait until your next class - whatever it is, I'll love it!
ReplyDeleteStunning!!! Your class sample is amazing, such yummy colours (I think you were totally right about the comment you left on my blog), but I have to say, your students did amazingly well too! Each one is so different and individual and yet they are all beautiful! You must be a very good teacher!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Astrid, you are a great teacher, for students to create such wonderful works of art under your tuition! What a talented bunch they are and your original piece is just stunning Candy. Thanks so much for sharing. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteWhoo Hoo! Great job, ladies. And congrats to a fabulous teacher, Candy!
ReplyDelete~Linda
Wonderful canvases what a fabulous time you must have all had! I must admit Iam very envious ! X
ReplyDeleteI know that I might be biased because I teach as a profession, but I have always loved that saying that in all great work 20% is individual creativity and 80% is the influence of a superb teacher. So without taking anything away from the amazing canvasses your students produced - I am going to say that 80% of the credit must be because of your superior teaching skills.
ReplyDeleteGlorious mixed media makes - I LOVE the colours on yours, but it looks like you really inspired the class too - amazing makes all around!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
These are lovely...and a testament to your teaching ability. You were able to impart your love of mixed media to a lovely group of ladies. How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! When are you coming to Florida? :)
ReplyDeletewould be happy to be there! fabulous project! BArbarayaya
ReplyDeleteLove, love these Candy, such a fabulous class to do and what a great teacher to get the students making completely their own canvas too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Brenda xxx
Wow amazing works of art! Love the two darker almost Steampunk looking pieces! :) I'll study your sample and see how well i do on my own. Thanks for sharing! Hugs
ReplyDeletewow bet they all had a fabulous class some stunning makes, wish I lived closer
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
OMGOOODNESS, you should be pround, one the canvases are fantastic everyone of them, looooooove all the colors and texture, you should also be proud you got them out of the box, trying new things, mixed media is scary untill you try it and find how freeing it is. I looked like big fun was had by all, guess you couldn't come to Canada to teach :). You are a great teacher, we can see that by the results of their artwork, thanks so much for sharing and all the pics, they were fantastic to see. Thanks for sharing and have a great day..
ReplyDeleteThey are all so gorgeous! They picked up quickly. Love all the beautiful colors and designs. Maybe I can send you a few items so you can make me one? I know I would love one.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Dangina
I wanted to stop by to thank you so much for the lovely comment on my "airplane" tag and to say I am so happy to have made the "designer spotlight." Now on to this wonderful mixed media canvas. I have worked on a couple of these and am inspired to play again! All of these are gorgeous and what a fun class it had to be and especially with you as a teacher! Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWow what a gorgeous canvas you made and how wonderful to inspire so much creativity in others. Everyone made beautiful creations and were obviously inspired and motivated by a terrific teacher!
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