color + journal LOVE art retreat
at Traci Bautista's {studio 327*7} in Danville, CA
TBA
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workshop overview |unfold...be FREE...PLAY...this is the core message of all my workshops. you'll cultivate your creative soul while experimenting with mark-making, color explorations and book-binding. During this 3-day workshop, you'll build a one-of-a-kind art journal with painted fabrics and papers wrapped with an embellished fiber spine. Explore printmaking, color studies, doodling, collage and book making. The art journal is a space to spill your dreams, hopes, fears and ideas. You'll spend time creating personal graffiti and embark on a photo excursion journey. Each day is full of guided instruction and one optional evening OPEN studio session. Join me for an artful weekend of mixed media PLAY at my studio! Here's the itinerary...
TBA ~ colorCRUSH impressions
9:30am - studio opens
10:00am-12:30 ~ class
12:30pm -1:30pm ~ 1 hour lunch
1:30pm - 4:00pm ~ class
4:00pm ~ 5:00pm ~ downtown danville photo excursion {optional}
{color+ handmade artful stamps + prints} We'll kick off the workshop exploring aspects of COLOR...color palettes, creating color studies and experiments in mixing color. You'll create a color inspiration board *flair tray from the colorful fabrics, papers & embellishments in my studio, using this as a guide for your painted creations. We'll spend the afternoon creating handmade stamps & mark-making tools then explore simple printmaking techniques with plexiglas. We'll take a walk around town to check out some of the artsy boutiques and take a photo excursion in downtown Danville. I'll give tips on photography using the iPhone/iPad, working with various apps to create digital images and ideas on how to incorporate your explorations into your art journal. snacks will be provided.
TBA ~ Doodles Unleashed
9:30am - studio opens
10:00am-12:30 ~ class
12:30pm -2:00pm ~ 1.5 hour lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm ~ class
4:00pm ~ 5:00pm ~ free time
5:00-7:00 ~ art journal OPEN studio{optional}
{doodling + collage} Throughout the weekend we'll explore techniques from my book Doodles Unleashed and I'll showcase how to use them on page for your journal pages. I'll share technique demonstrations in mark-making, lettering and talk about how to digitally leverage your artwork. We'll continue to work on paintings from the previous day and explore mixed media techniques including collage + doodling. You'll work with a variety of art supplies and materials to create pages for your art journal and begin book construction. The optional evening art journaling OPEN studio gives you the opportunity to play with all the studio supplies and create in your journal. The OPEN studio is not a teaching session but you are able to use all the studio supplies to work on projects. Lunch, snacks & afternoon tea will be provided.
TBA - artJOURNAL LOVE
9:30am - studio opens
10:00am-1:30 ~ class
{exploration + book binding} During the final day of the workshop, we'll build the journals creating the fiber embellished binding. Throughout the day we'll explore creative prompts and art journaling exercises. pastries and tea will be provided.
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WORKSHOP COST: $400 USD {cost includes supplies, art journaling workbook, collage kit including my new artist papers, mark-making tool kit} *snacks provided on Friday, lunch and afternoon tea is provided on Saturday, continental brunch on Sunday. CLASS size is limited, so register early!
SUPPLIES provided by Traci in all {studio 323*7} workshops:
- acrylic paint, shimmering sprays, acrylic glazes & watercolors
- Tulip Fabric Sprays & markers
- PanPastel sofft pastels & tools
- gesso
- acrylic glazing liquid
- paint brushes
- soft rubber brayer
- paint palettes & water containers
- Derwent Inktense & Artbars
- Caran D'ache neocolour II crayons
- Collage Pauge and dry adhesives
- Prismacolor pencils
- various markers & pens - sharpies, Sakura gel pens, chalk markers
- oil pastels & paint sticks
- Sharpie & Montana paint markers
- various paint brushes & mark-making tools
- colored masking tapes
- use of my handmade stamps & stencils
- scissors
- printmaking/mark-making tool kit
SUPPLIES students bring: a painting smock & sketchbook/notebook
LOCATION | {studio 323*7} is in Danville, CA
STUDIO POLICIES & TRAVEL INFO| Please read class policies and travel info for {studio 323*7} here. By purchasing this class, you are agreeing to abide by the class policies.
NOTE | Due to limited class size, the spot for this class is transferable but payment is non-refundable. Please read about this policy in our studio policies.
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color + journal LOVE weekend with Traci Bautista
2014 dates TBA
includes supplies, lunch & afternoon tea*
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