Baba Yaga Bird House

$149.99

ON DEMAND

Student Level : All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced)

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Description of workshop:

In Slavic legend, there is a tale of an old witch…sometimes a wise sage…but mostly and trouble maker. Her name is Baba Yaga, who rides in a flying mortar, using her pestle as the rudder. It is said that she lives in a strange cabin in the middle of the forest…surrounded by a fence made of bones, capped by skulls…an interesting idea...unless you one of the skulls. The house itself is also grimly unusual… said to be perched upon giant chicken legs…sometimes one…sometimes two.

This folktale seemed like a great source for a class idea…. we will create a fantastical birdhouse perched on legs…doll legs, rubber chicken legs, or a mere pedestal. As with all of my classes we will also play with found objects and the process of assemblage to create our structure. Then of course there is the painting portion of the class where all the disparate objects magically come together.

But wait that’s not all…. now for a bit of extra credit…as an option…for folks who want to play with a bit of puppetry…I’ll show the class how to add flapping wings to the haggish home. This might come in handy…if your birdhouse doesn’t have a leg to stand on…har, har. I know, bad joke, I couldn’t resist.

Supply list

PLEASE NOTE! YOU DON’T NECESSARILY NEED EVERYTHING ON THE LIST. MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO WATCH THE VIDS FIRST AND THEN DECIDE WHAT OPTIONS YOU WANT TO EXPLORE.

A little house…could be an actual birdhouse, a toy house from a model train set, or perhaps a simple box modified to look like a house.
The Base – a few options I’LL SHOW YOU HOW TO DO THEM ALL
- A piece wood with a dowel in it. I.E. a paper towel dispenser (siting kind not hanging)
- OR a small tripod…for three legged chickens
- OR a trophy (the kind with the person on it)
- OR Toy legs (dolls etc.) that can get attached to a piece of wood
An assortment of found objects for adornment. Bring interesting items of all sorts for embellishment.
Wings – a few options
- Toys with wings
- OR Balsa wood can be nicely modified
- Or Pantyhose and wire makes nice bat wings
- AND/OR Worbla Finest Art Thermoplastic - this stuff is great! I' thought it would be fun to show you how to use it to make feathers. Its softens with heat and moldable. I’ve heard rumour it’s available at Michaels but also at Blick https://www.dickblick.com/products/worblas-finest-art/. NOTE IF YOU DECIDE TO USE THIS YOU WILL NEED A HEAT GUN
Dap Kwik Seal – White Acrylic Latex caulking. Heavy body molding paste will work too.
Paint -Acrylic– the necessities (I prefer Golden brand)
- Titanium White, Mars Black, Dioxazine Purple, Pthalo Blue (green shade), Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold, Pthalo Green, Quinacridone Crimson, Van Dyke Brown, Nickle Azo Yellow, Micaceous Iron Oxide
Aves Apoxy Clay or Sculpt available at www.avesstudio.com
Adhesives
- Wood Glue, E6000, Dap Kwik Seal (white acrylic latex caulking. Heavy body molding paste will work too).
Hinges – smaller probably they have to attach the wings
Strong Thread – I like Upholstery Thread. (ideally about as thick as dental floss)
Eye screws
Assortment of small screws, nuts and bolts
Tools
- Dremel with cut off wheel
- Drill
- Heat gun

Baba Yaga Bird House

Baba Yaga Bird House

ON DEMAND

Student Level : All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced)

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Supply list

PLEASE NOTE! YOU DON’T NECESSARILY NEED EVERYTHING ON THE LIST. MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO WATCH THE VIDS FIRST AND THEN DECIDE WHAT OPTIONS YOU WANT TO EXPLORE.