Workshop Calendar Wed, 16 May 2012 21:34:35 -0500 1440 Workshop Calendar The Elegant Mess - Fred Mullett 10am-2pm "The Elegant Mess" with Fred Mullett

A veritable food fight of a class! Where the spontaneous meets the specific. Where the positive meets the negative. And where leftovers go to play. We will fiddle around with principles of figure/ground relationship as we integrate sprayed color washes and splattered paint, collage, stencils, and stamps on Oriental and watercolor paper with remarkable results. Suitable for small or large format work, this visual play time will add miles to artistic efforts!
Runs 4 hours. $70.00 per student, includes handouts and a large supply of instructor-provided supplies.

Students will be responsible for a minimal list of specific required materials including:
cutting mat (ideally, larger than 3"x4" and smaller than 9"x12")
X-acto or craft knife (preferably not scissors)
metal ruler or straight edge for cutting straight lines
at least 6 Luminarte H2Os or one of the USArtQuest PearlEx round palettes. (For the H2Os, add water to these the day prior to class. They need to be fairly pasty. This is important!) Color selection is up to student.
work apron (strongly advised)

Max - 12 students.


Single Day Event On: 5/17/2012

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1140 Rest of the Mess - Fred Mullett 5:30pm-9:30pm "The Rest Of The Mess" with Fred Mullett

Picking up on ideas of positive and negative space, we will use masks and stencils to activate one area of our work by negating another...and vice versa. We'll accentuate our choices with line and color and instill in each a great sense of whimsy...and maybe a little bling for good measure. Students will become more familiar with mixing individualized colors of printing ink, they'll work with several different kinds of paper, have available a wide range of images, and then mount their favored efforts onto A-2 size notecards.

Max - 12 students.

Runs 4 hours. $70.00 per student, includes handouts and a large supply of instructor-provided supplies. Students will be responsible for a list of specific required materials including:

cutting mat (ideally, larger than 3"x4" and smaller 9"x12")
Xacto or craft knife (preferably not scissors)
metal ruler or straight edge for cutting straight lines
at least 6 Luminarte/Creative Imagination H2Os or one of the USArtQuest PearlEx round palettes. (For the H2Os, add water to these the day prior to class. The top, most accessible portion needs to be fairly pasty. This is important!) Color selection is up to student.
work apron (strongly advised)
black Sharpie Ultra Fine or other permanent marker
white Prismacolor pencil (a great opaque white!)
opaque colored pencils. Prismacolor is fairly consistent in this regard.
a couple favored regular PIGMENT - not acrylic and not dye! - reinkers or a few tubes of watercolor paints to add to white relief printing ink which will be provided by Fred.


Single Day Event On: 5/17/2012

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1141 Dancing Rubber Fish-Fred Mullett 10am-2pm "Dancing Rubber Fish", Advanced Embossing Techniques with Special Guest - FRED B MULLETT

(An elaboration of the article, "Painting With Plastic; Multicolor Embossing with Fred B. Mullett", Somerset Studio.) Expanding the methods of multi-color printing with multi-color embossing and watercolor additions, this class is geared toward the experienced student, though could be considered a "sink or swim" lesson for beginners. (There will also be a short demonstration on how to make colored transparent powders using alcohol inks.)

Runs 4 hours. $70.00 per student, includes handouts and instructor-provided supplies. There is NO supply list for students unless they want to bring a few of their own stamp images to try, or a favorite embossing powder.

Max - 12 students.


Single Day Event On: 5/18/2012

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1137 Spritz Me, Baby-Fred Mullett 5:30pm-9:30pm Special Guest Artist - Fred Mullett


"Spritz Me, Baby...Mo' Bettah!", Diffused Watercolor Effects

Finding merit in the "less is more" concept and the power of imprecision, this class focuses on the soluble properties of markers and other water-based media to achieve watercolor effects using rubber stamps. Bleaching out imagery on black paper, then re-introducing color with high contrast accents is also tackled to achieve startling effects.
Runs 4 hours. $70.00 per student, includes handouts and a large supply of instructor-provided supplies.
Raincoats are optional. (Just kidding!) Max - 12 students.

Students will be responsible for bringing:

- some of their favorite broad-tipped, water-based markers (Tombow, Marvey, Crayola...whatever) in a wide range of values (light, medium and dark)
- favorite medium to large FBMullett stamps, if they wish (many provided in class)


Chlorine bleach is used in this class. Due to the caustic nature of this chemical, students are STRONGLY warned of the hazards! Suggested safety materials may include - but are not limited to - latex gloves, a work apron, and eye protection. Remember to take care, and to look out for those around you and their property, and the property of the sponsoring institution for this class.


Single Day Event On: 5/18/2012

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1138 The Elegant Mess - Fred Mullett 9am-1pm "The Elegant Mess" with Fred Mullett

A veritable food fight of a class! Where the spontaneous meets the specific. Where the positive meets the negative. And where leftovers go to play. We will fiddle around with principles of figure/ground relationship as we integrate sprayed color washes and splattered paint, collage, stencils, and stamps on Oriental and watercolor paper with remarkable results. Suitable for small or large format work, this visual play time will add miles to artistic efforts!
Runs 4 hours. $70.00 per student, includes handouts and a large supply of instructor-provided supplies.

Students will be responsible for a minimal list of specific required materials including:

cutting mat (ideally, larger than 3"x4" and smaller than 9"x12")
X-acto or craft knife (preferably not scissors)
metal ruler or straight edge for cutting straight lines
at least 6 Luminarte H2Os or one of the USArtQuest PearlEx round palettes. (For the H2Os, add water to these the day prior to class. They need to be fairly pasty. This is important!) Color selection is up to student.
work apron (strongly advised)

Max - 12 students.


Single Day Event On: 5/19/2012

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1139 Rest of the Mess - Fred Mullett 2:30pm-6:30pm "The Rest Of The Mess" with Fred Mullett

Picking up on ideas of positive and negative space, we will use masks and stencils to activate one area of our work by negating another...and vice versa. We'll accentuate our choices with line and color and instill in each a great sense of whimsy...and maybe a little bling for good measure. Students will become more familiar with mixing individualized colors of printing ink, they'll work with several different kinds of paper, have available a wide range of images, and then mount their favored efforts onto A-2 size notecards.

Max - 12 students.

Runs 4 hours. $70.00 per student, includes handouts and a large supply of instructor-provided supplies. Students will be responsible for a list of specific required materials including:

cutting mat (ideally, larger than 3"x4" and smaller 9"x12")
Xacto or craft knife (preferably not scissors)
metal ruler or straight edge for cutting straight lines
at least 6 Luminarte/Creative Imagination H2Os or one of the USArtQuest PearlEx round palettes. (For the H2Os, add water to these the day prior to class. The top, most accessible portion needs to be fairly pasty. This is important!) Color selection is up to student.
work apron (strongly advised)
black Sharpie Ultra Fine or other permanent marker
white Prismacolor pencil (a great opaque white!)
opaque colored pencils. Prismacolor is fairly consistent in this regard.
a couple favored regular PIGMENT - not acrylic and not dye! - reinkers or a few tubes of watercolor paints to add to white relief printing ink which will be provided by Fred.


Single Day Event On: 5/19/2012

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1142 Kit Club 9:30-11:30am This group meets monthly and is facilitated by Mary. the group has a "show & share" of things they made from the previous month's kit - which is designed by Mary for the group. Projects range from cards to scrapbook pages, to mini books and more. The kits are full of papers and various embellishments making the possibilities for creativity endless and the meetings great fun for sharing ideas and techniques. Fee: $25 per monthly kit


Single Day Event On: 5/23/2012

]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1161 <![CDATA[Lori's Card Stash 6:30-8:30pm]]> She's back....yes, it's a been awhile - but Lori has created a new set of cards for the popular Card Stash class. And, as promised to the "regulars" - the class will feature winter holiday designs. You will make six cards and receive a FREE stamp in this class. $25


Single Day Event On: 5/24/2012

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1168 Great Impressions 10am-1pm Make six cards featuring Great Impressions stamps and get a FREE stamp, too. $28 Baby Theme - super cute!


Single Day Event On: 5/25/2012

]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1164 Great Impressions 10am-1pm Make six cards featuring Great Impressions stamps and get a FREE stamp, too. $28 Baby themed cards - super cute!


Single Day Event On: 5/26/2012

]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500 1165 Altered Art Club 6:30pm-9pm Karen facilitates this monthly gathering of altered artists who share ideas and techniques for altered art projects. The group often participates in artistic challenges, round robins and other similar events. Members pay an annual fee of $12, plus a $10 monthly meeting fee. Club may be full at this time, but you are welcome to join our waitlist for a future opening by calling the store: 978-392-0321


Single Day Event On: 5/29/2012

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