Welcome to Beyond Words…creative storytelling. The idea for this class began when I was looking at a small drawing book that belonged to my mother. She was 7 yrs old when she wrote and drew small pictures in this book. I wanted to create a piece of art that conveyed the spirit of her in a subtle beautiful way.

In this mini class (approx 2 hours) we will craft a story that captures the essence of a person or place using the tangible and intangible with meaning and nuance.

Supply list: As always I am a firm believer that you should use what you have first before purchasing. This list is based on what I used but feel free to use whatever speaks to you.

Raw canvas

Matte medium #affiliate

Gesso #affiliate

Acrylic paint in the color palette of your choosing

Collage material: the materials you will use should be selected because they remind you of the person or place. Keep in mind that they only have to mean something to you. It doesn’t have to mean anything to anyone else. What the viewer will see is the beauty in the art. In addition feel free to use other collage material to fill space.

Embellishments: rusty metal, linen, vintage book spine webbing

Paint brushes: for paint and adhesive

Embroidery thread and needle for stitching

Spray bottle with water for photo transfer

Pressed flowers

Instant espresso coffee