This new workshop has been awhile in the making and now I'm so excited to be able to offer it in the Studio.
Each participant will be given a baltic birch 26" long mermaid substrate on which to create your mesmerizing decorated beauty. You will have access to all kinds of resin pigments in every colour imaginable with sparkling diamond dust and aurora flakes for that extra bit of glam and flash! But that's not all.....if you want to you can add shells, sealife, real sand, miniature charms (turtles, crabs, seahorses, starfish) reflective glass, sea glass, glitter, crystals, abalone shell fragments, even jewelry - WOW!
Your Creative Coach will first demonstrate how to mix your resin with coloured pigments and mica powders to give you a beautiful background for your Siren's tail and fin. You will also be shown how to get texture in your mica powder to resemble hair and make it look more real.
You will get to try out your colour choices on a practice canvas panel provided. The idea of "Practice through Play" is always emphasized in my resin workshops as it not only gives you an opportunity to experiment with your colours, techniques, etc., while having creative fun; it also provides you with a comfort level BEFORE doing your final mermaid piece! Learn by doing is important which is why this class is 4 hours in length.
A teaching component briefly covers the tools we will be using (heat gun with air, butane resin torch & swiping applicators); the ratios for mixing pigment into resin; types of resin available, mixatives for colours, etc.
- **Important: Resin projects require a minimum of 12 - 16 hours to cure so you will not be able to take your projects home with you directly after the class. Arrangements can be made to pickup at a later date. Although no previous resin experience is necessary for this workshop, there is an age restriction of 16+ accompanied by an adult. Please note that the Studio is in the lower level and you will be required to be able to walk independently up and down one flight of stairs that has a sturdy banister.
There are refreshments such as pop, water, coffee & tea and prepackaged treats such as chips and chocolate bars but feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages if you want.
Some workshops book up quickly and preferred registration is by etransfer to memoriesaremade@gmail.com or by using this Eventbrite