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Cardboard classes in NY

I'm excited to announce that I will be teaching two classes in October at The Ink Pad in New York City. The subject: cardboard, of course! The first is What A Relief – thought it was a clever title since we will be building dimensional relief sculptures, but won't it be a relief to only have to bring a few tools to class?! The second is DeComposition Journal. If you've taken my Debris Journal you'll recognize that it is similar, but I have some new tricks to share, plus the added bonus is that the location of the workshop allows us to go outside and spray paint, and even light the page edges on fire. Can't wait! Hope you'll join me.

Registration is open today!

February 25, 2014
Cardboard Compositions

I've shown you some of the cardboard I've been collecting and hoarding, but I've been using it too! In my recent column in Somerset Studio (March/April) you can see some of my relief sculptures. The article opens with a sampler I created using all kinds of cardboard clippings and natural materials. Similar to my "me first" style of journaling, this printer's tray makes me so happy to look at, plus it frees me up to use the remaining stash since I've saved a little piece of each offering for myself. The article continues with some examples of my assemblages of dimensional, deliberate cuttings and piercings. Influenced by the monochromatic works of Louise Nevelson, which she fashioned from found objects, then painted to let the shadows tell the story, I found a way to use my favorite supply, and made it my own.

I will be presenting workshops that focus on cardboard later this year. If you're interested, stay tuned!

February 24, 2014
Cardboard Compositions

I've shown you some of the cardboard I've been collecting and hoarding, but I've been using it too! In my recent column in Somerset Studio (March/April) you can see some of my relief sculptures. The article opens with a sampler I created using all kinds of cardboard clippings and natural materials. Similar to my "me first" style of journaling, this printer's tray makes me so happy to look at, plus it frees me up to use the remaining stash since I've saved a little piece of each offering for myself. The article continues with some examples of my assemblages of dimensional, deliberate cuttings and piercings. Influenced by the monochromatic works of Louise Nevelson, which she fashioned from found objects, then painted to let the shadows tell the story, I found a way to use my favorite supply, and made it my own.

I will be presenting workshops that focus on cardboard later this year. If you're interested, stay tuned!

February 24, 2014
CREATE NJ – site is live!

The website for CREATE NJ went live today and registration begins TOMORROW! I'm teaching three classes. There are lots of fabulous offerings from twenty instructors. Check it all out HERE.

On Wednesday, July 9th - the return of a class I've taught many times beginning ten years ago. Roll With It is a painting class where many techniques get covered, and a 25 foot roll of paper is completed then assembled into a journal. It's super fun because we review some techniques that either revive your love for painting or get you to become comfortable with it if you haven't gotten there yet. The added bonus is how cool the page compositions turn out as we create the journal.

Here are some of the rolls from a few years ago at Valley Ridge.

On Thursday, July 10th I will be introducing a new class: Color Collision. Using just two colors of paint + black and white, we will build a palette of scales then put them to use with stencils to guide application. Choice of placement can be random or deliberate, with subtle or contrasting transitions. I love that you can generate so many options with just a few simple supplies.

Then Friday, July 11th – Compose Yourself. This class evolved from an experience at last years event. I began a workshop (Less is More…More or Less) with a quick composition lesson, using black and white images, scissors and a glue stick, meant to inform and motivate, but the exercise took on a life of its own and we spent way more time on it than I planned. It was really cool to observe how everyone was engaged – so I built off that concept and developed this class. In the ten years I've been teaching I have come to learn that artists still have questions about composition, so this is my answer. Plus, won't it be nice to have a minimal supply list? I can't wait for this one!

Hope to see you in Jersey!

February 19, 2014
CREATE NJ – site is live!

The website for CREATE NJ went live today and registration begins TOMORROW! I'm teaching three classes. There are lots of fabulous offerings from twenty instructors. Check it all out HERE.

On Wednesday, July 9th - the return of a class I've taught many times beginning ten years ago. Roll With It is a painting class where many techniques get covered, and a 25 foot roll of paper is completed then assembled into a journal. It's super fun because we review some techniques that either revive your love for painting or get you to become comfortable with it if you haven't gotten there yet. The added bonus is how cool the page compositions turn out as we create the journal.

Here are some of the rolls from a few years ago at Valley Ridge.

On Thursday, July 10th I will be introducing a new class: Color Collision. Using just two colors of paint + black and white, we will build a palette of scales then put them to use with stencils to guide application. Choice of placement can be random or deliberate, with subtle or contrasting transitions. I love that you can generate so many options with just a few simple supplies.

Then Friday, July 11th – Compose Yourself. This class evolved from an experience at last years event. I began a workshop (Less is More…More or Less) with a quick composition lesson, using black and white images, scissors and a glue stick, meant to inform and motivate, but the exercise took on a life of its own and we spent way more time on it than I planned. It was really cool to observe how everyone was engaged – so I built off that concept and developed this class. In the ten years I've been teaching I have come to learn that artists still have questions about composition, so this is my answer. Plus, won't it be nice to have a minimal supply list? I can't wait for this one!

Hope to see you in Jersey!

February 19, 2014
new reads and more crowning glories

It was a terrific Christmas and a nice few days of just enjoying family time. Today I'm catching up on loose ends, wrapping up a few deadlines, and planning to do some reading. A fabulous graphic book from Lynne looks amazing, a cool book of architect's libraries from Santa, and a handful of magazines are piled on the table. I've been hearing about Flow magazine (for paper lovers) from Lisa and Julie so I ordered from the Netherlands and they arrived in two days!

The Jan/Feb Somerset Studio arrived and like last year, Lynne and I collaborated on an article. The title of our workshop Crowning Glories is not meant to be literal or limiting, and we each presented different ways you could interpret the title. Lynne describes and illustrates how impressed she was at seeing pages on exhibit from The Persian Book of Kings. For my part of the article I took on a self-imposed challenge to incorporate faces, something I rarely do, and found inspiration from playing iPad Solitaire! Whether you're traveling to see something unique at a museum or gallery, or you're procrastinating on the couch while playing games, you can find new directions to influence your work.

I decided to leave my panels in black and white for the article, but I've been working additional pieces in color, which I will show you another time. This design style has become addicting and I can't stop making them. Here are the original four colorized in Photoshop.

And a reminder about our workshop, which is filling up! I think there is only one spot left in the first weekend before we start the waiting list, and a handful of spots left in the second weekend. If you are interested, email Lynne, lkperrella (at) aol (dot) com for the packet of details.

December 30, 2013
new reads and more crowning glories

It was a terrific Christmas and a nice few days of just enjoying family time. Today I'm catching up on loose ends, wrapping up a few deadlines, and planning to do some reading. A fabulous graphic book from Lynne looks amazing, a cool book of architect's libraries from Santa, and a handful of magazines are piled on the table. I've been hearing about Flow magazine (for paper lovers) from Lisa and Julie so I ordered from the Netherlands and they arrived in two days!

The Jan/Feb Somerset Studio arrived and like last year, Lynne and I collaborated on an article. The title of our workshop Crowning Glories is not meant to be literal or limiting, and we each presented different ways you could interpret the title. Lynne describes and illustrates how impressed she was at seeing pages on exhibit from The Persian Book of Kings. For my part of the article I took on a self-imposed challenge to incorporate faces, something I rarely do, and found inspiration from playing iPad Solitaire! Whether you're traveling to see something unique at a museum or gallery, or you're procrastinating on the couch while playing games, you can find new directions to influence your work.

I decided to leave my panels in black and white for the article, but I've been working additional pieces in color, which I will show you another time. This design style has become addicting and I can't stop making them. Here are the original four colorized in Photoshop.

And a reminder about our workshop, which is filling up! I think there is only one spot left in the first weekend before we start the waiting list, and a handful of spots left in the second weekend. If you are interested, email Lynne, lkperrella (at) aol (dot) com for the packet of details.

December 30, 2013
*tosses confetti*

I can't believe I haven't posted since Halloween! This definitely has been one of my busiest months. With the holidays nearing it appears things won't slow down for a while, but I try to catch a few moments to do things that aren't on the list, like playing with photoshop….it's important to keep practicing your skills, whether with a mouse or a brush. My self-imposed assignment last night was to make a birthday card for my favorite rock star, Ville Valo. The photo credit is unknown. I placed him over a scan of a painted page.

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of team teaching with some respected colleagues. It was such a blast to share our love of stencils with a huge group of enthusiastic artists at The Ink Pad in NYC. We even spray painted! It was pretty blustery outside on the second day but most came out with me to brave the wind to give the spraying a try – with some very cool results. I didn't take alot of pictures, but here is the happy clan. I'll show you the fab journal we constructed under Andrew's direction in a few days.

November 22, 2013
*tosses confetti*

I can't believe I haven't posted since Halloween! This definitely has been one of my busiest months. With the holidays nearing it appears things won't slow down for a while, but I try to catch a few moments to do things that aren't on the list, like playing with photoshop….it's important to keep practicing your skills, whether with a mouse or a brush. My self-imposed assignment last night was to make a birthday card for my favorite rock star, Ville Valo. The photo credit is unknown. I placed him over a scan of a painted page.

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of team teaching with some respected colleagues. It was such a blast to share our love of stencils with a huge group of enthusiastic artists at The Ink Pad in NYC. We even spray painted! It was pretty blustery outside on the second day but most came out with me to brave the wind to give the spraying a try – with some very cool results. I didn't take alot of pictures, but here is the happy clan. I'll show you the fab journal we constructed under Andrew's direction in a few days.

November 22, 2013
Back from Art-Is-You

Last week my mom flew into town and we headed up to Stamford for our first Art-Is-You. We had a great time together and loved meeting many new friends, and getting to connect with old ones. It was also fun to finally attach real people to names and faces I've gotten to know online. There is always something special about these artful gatherings – because we are there for art-making but the friendships forged over a shared experience end up being way more valuable than anything you could offer in the goodie bag or class kit. I'm sure you'll agree, if you've attended a similar retreat, that while you might return home wiped out from all the activity, you are filled with a refreshed verve to keep the momentum and creative energy going.

I'm bummed that my camera remained in my apron pocket for most of the three days I taught…I don't even have one photo from Parlor Tricks. I also missed getting the whole group for Linear Equations. I've got all but one for Recess. The day flies by and before you know it the supplies are being packed up, we hug goodbye, and I smack my head that the photos didn't get taken. It should be a rule that you have to take a class photo before you break for lunch. I'm writing that into my itineraries from now on.

Art-Is-You will be returning next year at four locations. My next gig is at The Ink Pad in November for a two-day workshop with the teaching team of Mary Beth Shaw, Andrew Borloz, and Pam Carriker. Then I have a break in the schedule until the two workshops I'm cohosting with Lynne Perrella in May. You can read more about Crowning Glories HERE.

Thanks to all the wonderful artists who joined me in class last weekend. It truly was a privilege to spend time with you.

October 16, 2013