Workshops at Ink About It Westford, MA August 2010

Mark your calendars! August 13th and 14th, I will be returning to Ink About It in Westford, MA teaching FOUR NEW classes! The samples are now in the store and there's a sneak peek below. This is the ONLY time that I will be teaching these classes in the New England area, so if you're interested, catch them while you can! I hope to see YOU there! If you have any questions, please email me! To sign up, please contact the store asap!

Friday, August 13th

10 to Noon

The Language of Color

Yearning to create luscious, layered mixed media backgrounds? Want to explore the world of acrylic paint hands on? Itching to make painted pages that are uniquely your own? In this class you will create a plethora of painted mixed media pages that can be used in any art form. Explore hands on techniques that are guaranteed to get your creative spirit inspired! You will leave with a pile of painted papers that you can use in your art journal, altered art, collage, canvas work, atcs and much, much more. Fully detailed handout included in the class, as always!

Optional- You can bring your journal to class to work in, or the teacher will be supplying paper for you to work on

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)

Followed by from 1 to 6 p.m.

Addicted to tape!

Love collage? Have you been caught buying up rolls of tape and you’re not sure of everything that you can do with them? In a bit of a sticky situation? Looking for some new ideas of what you can do with one of the hottest art supplies around? Look no further! In this class we will explore a myriad of techniques, tips, tricks and ideas that you can do with decorative tape. Learn how to layer fun and colorful backgrounds using what some call stickers, but what most call tape! We will explore masking tape (not the old stuff, but the fun colorful stuff available in many different designs and colors), decorative tape, and more! Walk out of class with your head spinning with ideas, and a smile on your face.

Optional-You can bring your journal to class to work in, or the teacher will be supplying paper for you to work on.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)

Saturday, August 14th

10 to Noon
Metamorphosis: The Art of Altered Pages

In this two hour mixed media class, you will combine scrapbook paper with layers of acrylics and acrylic mediums. You will layer, slather, scrub, and alter scrapbook paper into your own stunning creations. This is a class for both newbies and advanced. We will push the boundaries of acrylic layers. We will explore a plethora of mixed media techniques working hands on to create a pile of pure paper delight. Learn techniques that you can apply to any medium! Have a love for paper? Love paint? Love deep, rich, textured, sensual layers? Itching for something unique and truly yours? Ready to get messy? Yearning to learn tons of new techniques? If you've ever thought either "I wish I could do that!" or even, " I can do that!", then this is the class for you.

Supply list: plastic card (like old credit cards, grocery store cards, etc...), Brayer, Alcohol baby wipes (a full pack), 3 1" bristle brushes, container to hold water, waxed paper, paper towels, apron (if desired).
Followed by from 1 to 6 p.m.

Everything you wanted to know about pens(!) and more...

Are you a closet member of PAA (you know, pen addicts anonymous)? Do you hoard pens? Do you want to learn different things that you can do with your pens? Are you stuck in a rut using the same black gelly roll glaze pen again and again? Are you curious about which pens you absolutely need? Wondering what works with your mixed media projects and what doesn't? Look no further. Most of you know, I don't travel light to my classes. In this class, I will be bringing ALL of my pens for you to play, learn and explore HANDS ON. We will not only work with the pens and learn what works, but we will be creating mixed media collage pages ("and more"). We will be using the pens on our newly created collaged pages. You will explore different writing techniques as well (think Urban Calligraphy style!)-yet, this is not a calligraphy class! YES, we will learn everything about pens (and more). YES, you will explore and play with different writing styles and techniques on your newly created pages. YES, you will walk out with a pile of completed pages and tons of ideas. YES, you will be inspired. YES, you WILL have fun!

Optional-You can bring your journal to class to work in, or the teacher will be supplying paper for you to work on.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue and paint (I like chip or bristle brushes)

Mixed Media Rejuvenations workshop August 20 & 21st Whitman, MA

Mixed Media Rejuvenations with Kelly Kilmer

A Two Day Workshop: Friday & Saturday, August 20th and 21st

Time: 10 to 4 each day

Location: At a private studio in Whitman, MA

Cost: $200 includes all materials

Now taking sign ups! I will email you with location and more information when you sign up.

Questions? Please email me at EGorey99@sbcglobal.net

Class Description:

Yearning to jump into the mixed media world of paper, tape, pens and more? Can't get enough of color, imagery and texture? Want to learn some new ideas to get your art groove on? In this unique two day mixed media art journaling workshop you will explore a myriad of hands on technique through both guided and self play. You will create your own luscious journal built with your own hands from scratch. We will then dive into the pages exploring color, paper and texture. Think pages that are layered, luscious, rich, and uniquely yours. Learn a variety of different mixed media techniques, tips, tricks and ideas. Think bookbinding. Think collage. Think color. Think composition. Think design. Think layers. Think unique. I guarantee that your creative muse will be bubbling over with new ideas after this class! You won't want to put your brush down!

I have always wanted to teach a special weekend workshop on mixed media journaling. When I offer a workshop, I like to teach ideas that can apply to a variety of mixed media art. You're not just learning art journaling, you're exploring creativity and learning techniques that can be applied to all forms of artwork whether you're painting a wall, a canvas, making a book or even jewelry! You learn how to call the muse out, to have her sit by your side and play. You'll learn how to overcome artists block. You'll learn how to stimulate your creative senses with paint, paper and more. You'll learn to love your journal and how inviting it is to work in book form. I promise I will share as many tips, tricks, ideas and techniques that I have learned in a lifetime of keeping and working hands on in a journal. You will leave class with a book whose pages are filled with new ideas and bursting at the seams. More importantly, you will leave class filled with the inspiration and the knowledge that yes, you are an artist and a person whose ideas, beliefs, moments and life are worth documenting in the pages of a book. If I can do it and love it, so can you.

This is a class geared towards all levels: both beginner and advanced.

Fully detailed instructional handout included, as always!

Please note, unlike two day workshops with other instructors, in my classes BOTH days are chock FULL of NEW techniques and NEW ideas that you will explore hands on in class. I just you to know that all of the techniques do not happen in day one and that day two is a play day. You WILL work and learn both days. Yes, you will have time for guided play. You will walk out with a fully bound book with pages layered and ready to go and with several pages completed. You will walk out filled to the brim, and bubbling over with inspiration and creative excitement. You will walk out hand in hand with your Creative Muse!

Each student who signs up for this unique two day workshop, will receive a goodie bag chock full of surprises FREE (valued at over $50), as a thank you gift from Kelly.

Supply list: Scissors, selection of favorite collage ephemera (background papers and focal images), bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, bottle of tacky glue, container to hold water, 3 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), several glue sticks (if you prefer working with them, as I do. I will also have gel medium for you to use.)

Please note that the teacher does not travel light and will have a plethora of supplies including rubber stamps, collage ephemera and more for you to work with. It is, however, nice to bring your own small selection of collage ephemera to make the journal more unique and personal to you!

These are the little booklets that I was telling you about last week. I didn't have as much time as I thought I would to work on these while at Comic Con, but I managed to get some pages done. I am totally TOTALLY in love with these little books. I fit 5 of them (though I ended up only bringing 3) along with a ton of collage crap in a little blue wet ones bin. These are a brand new class I will be debuting this Fall and I hope you will love them as much as I do :) They are portable and all you need is a glue stick and a pen, and you can bring them anywhere!!!





FYI,

I have two classes this coming weekend in Thousand Oaks and in L.A. More info can be found here. Both classes are a GO. If you are interested in the Thousand Oaks class, please email ME to sign up. If you are interested in L.A., please phone the store.

In a week, I will be leaving for Art Unraveled. I'm teaching 4 workshops and I can't wait!!!

After AU, I will be home for a couple of days and then Tristan and I jump on a plane and go back East. I'll be teaching both weekends. The first weekend I will be at The Stamp Act in Marshfield and the following weekend, I will be at Ink About It in Westford. There are samples in the store and I will post more pictures on my workshop info blog about the MA classes next week.

Posting may be erratic...I'm just trying to get everything done before we leave! :)

Photos of "The Storyteller" workshop that I taught Sunday at Stampin' From The Heart:This is the demo book I made while teaching. I had a great GREAT time and *loved* what the students did. It was a ton of fun!!!! LOTS of layers!!




There's another sample of one of the Storyteller books here.

I will be teaching at Zinnia in So Pasadena on July 5th.

In the meantime, here is my schedule for the rest of 2008:

June
13-15^th Stampers Warehouse Danville http://www.stamperswarehouse.com/
21^st Zinnia Pasadena What Next?
22^nd Stamp Addict San Diego Snippets
25^th Stampin From The Heart LA Goin’ Postal
28^th Private Home in Thousand Oaks “Day by Day” Book workshop open to the public (please email Kelly to sign up)
29^th Art Bar Santa Ana Snippets

July
5^th-Zinnia So Pasadena The Storyteller
6^th-Stamp Addict Fukuro Toji
11^th & 12^th-Artful Living Ojai Snippets Book and Some of Us Are Brave (Please contact: artfulliving@ojai.net to sign up!!)

13^th-Art Bar Fukuro Toji
19^th-Private Home in Thousand Oaks Fukuro Toji, workshop open to public (please email Kelly to sign up)
20^th-Stampin’ From The Heart LA-The Artist & her symbols

August
2^nd-Private Home in Thousand Oaks Workshop The Storyteller, workshop open to public (please email Kelly to sign up)

3^rd-Stampin’ From The Heart LA Prompted

4-10^th Art Unraveled Phoenix, AZ www.artunraveled.com

15^th and 16^th The Stamp Act Marshfield MA www.thestampactstore.com/
22^nd and 23^rd Ink About it Westford , MA www.inkaboutitonline.com/

September
6^th & 7^th Artful Living Ojai TBA
13^th Zinnia So Pasadena Fukuro Toji
14^th Stampin From The Heart LA TBA
20^th Private Home in Thousand Oaks workshop TBA, workshop open to public (please email Kelly to sign up)
21^st Art Bar Santa Ana Storyteller

26-28^th Great Art Adventure Spokane , WA TBA

October
3-5th Frenzy Stamper Scottsdale, AZ www.frenzystamper.com
11th Zinnia So Pasadena TBA
12th Art Bar Santa Ana TBA
17-19th Stampers Warehouse Danville, CA www.stamperswarehouse.com
25th Private Home in Thousand Oaks workshop TBA, workshop open to public (please email Kelly to sign up)
26th Stampin From The Heart LA TBA

November
1st & 2nd Artful Living Ojai workshop TBA
7-9th Artists' Nook Bellvue, CO http://www.theartistsnook.net/
15th Private Home in Thousand Oaks workshop TBA, workshop open to public (please email Kelly to sign up)
16th Stampin' From The Heart LA workshop TBA
22nd Zinnia So Pasadena TBA
23rd Art Bar Santa Ana TBA

December
6th UCC Venica, CA TBA
7th Art Bar Santa Ana TBA
13th Private Home in Thousand Oaks workshop TBA, workshop open to public (please email Kelly to sign up)
14th Stampin' From The Heart L.A. TBA
20th TBA
21st TBA
27th Zinnia So Pasadena
28th TBA

East Coast, here we come!

We're all in a tizzy getting ready to leave. The shuttle bus is picking us up at 3:ugh:30 a.m. Ugh Ugh. Safe travels-I hate flying...

I am looking forward not only to seeing my family but also to the three days of workshops I will be doing!

I will be at Ink About It on Thursday, Dec 27th teaching two classes:

Journey to the Soul Journal-

and Composition/Design-


The following two days I will be at The Stamp Act in Marshfield, MA teaching five workshops over 2 days:

Avant Garde Journal-

Soft & Gentle Whispers-
Not Your Kids' Crayons-


An Artist's Journal-

and Inspired: Inspirations for an Artist's Journal-




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I have not forgotten my promise to show you the new pages I have been working on. I will be checking email AND updating my blog while on the East Coast. Hopefully I will have the new pictures up tomorrow night after we land and relax a bit in Braintree, MA. In the meantime, go make some art!