A Mixed Media Journey with Alleyn Yasskin

Join award winning artist, Alleyn Yasskin on a 2-Day journey to explore layering techniques for use in mixed media. You will learn, create and use unusual materials to explore and express fresh ideas in your work.

This workshop will focus on a variety of techniques using acrylic paints, mediums and papers to create a mixed media art piece. We will create and layer collage papers and acrylic paints and mediums creating depth and interest with the process. By introducing the principles and elements of design into the compositions you will learn how to see them as useful “tools not rules” to enhance the impact of your art.

There will be plenty of time to create "hands on". The teacher will guide you step by step, encouraging you to bring your senses and feelings into the process, and to “think out of the box”. Subject matter will be up to the participant with their choice of abstract, realism or a combination of both.

Schedule:

Day 1: We will create papers for mixed media collage using acrylic paints and mediums, stencils, stamps and mark making tools.We will use papers students already have and add to the fun by making our own in class. I will introduce design principles and elements to consider in starting the art. The students will apply paint and texture on a substrate such as canvas, board or heavy gessoed papers.

Day 2: We will continue to work on the project with help and instruction from the teacher. There will be time at the end of the class to evaluate and discuss our work.

About the instructor: Alleyn is an award-winning contemporary artist originally from Portland OR and now resides in Palm Desert CA. She primarily works in mixed media using acrylic, collage, pastels and watercolors. Her unique and distinct style is collected internationally with works in the USA, England and Australia. She has been a teacher and a student of art for more than 40 years. She is currently member of Coachella Watercolor Society.

Supply List:

• Substrate: gessoed 300# watercolor paper, wood cradle boards, wood panels, canvas,

• Brushes

• Matte medium

• Acrylic paints, various colors including titanium white and black, plus one metallic color

• An acrylic palette or plastic plate

• Acrylic mediums, such as heavy body mediums, tar gel, glass bead gel, texture paste (bring what you have already)

• Mark making tools: oil pastels, woody’s charcoal, pens, pastels etc.

• Spreaders like silicone paint shapers, trowels, credit cards, rubber spatulas etc

sand paper

• A variety of papers, collage paper, gel plate papers, plain tissue, notebook paper, etc.

• Stencils and stamps

• Water spritz bottle

• Scissors

• Apron

• Gloves

• Hair dryer, if you have it

The instructor will bring some paints, papers and acrylic mediums to share with you. For questions about the class please contact Alleyn by email: [email protected].

Host or Publisher Artists Council