A-Poe-Thecary: A Collection of Vial Things
A-Poe-Thecary: A Collection of Vial Things
Class Starts Sept. 22
Student Level : All levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
Earlybird Discount Until Aug. 25th
Class Description:
In the spirit of Halloween and the grim tales of Edgar Allan Poe let’s have a bit of fun with strange and unusual apothecary bottles. When I was a kid, I loved the idea of magic potions. Remember how Alice drank from the bottle to become very very tall, and of course Dr. Jekyll turned into his hairy eye-browed buddy Mr. Hyde the same way…different recipe apparently. There must be some very interesting mojo in those little containers …some good…some not so good. In this class we are not going to be making the elixirs (that might be illegal in some states) but rather we are going to be designing the little bottles that house these strange tonics. We will be using various assemblage techniques to create some pretty vial things; part of the fun is deciding what they are going to hold and coming up with the appropriate housing. Whether it for turning into hairy monsters (which comes in handy), a potion for invisibility (also very handy), or a place to store the water from the fountain of youth (send me two right away), the containers will be as rich and strange as the contents. Down the hatch!
Supply List
1. Empty bottles. They can be made out of anything and can be any size or shape. Even simple bottles can be turned into something bizarre.
2. Variety of found objects that might be interesting additions to the vial. Items like watch parts, gears, typewriter parts….just about anything, really. Milagros, bolts, pieces of old metal, straps of leather…anything.
3. Mesh, scraps of burlap, or cloth can make for nice decorative coverings
4. Collage elements – especially with from old books or letters.
5. 1/4lb Aves Apoxy Clay (non toxic epoxy putty). Here’s a link if you have trouble finding it. http://www.avesstudio.com
6. Masking tape –Tan colored
7. Paint Brushes (a couple small detail brushes, and some cheap brushes (1/2 inch to 1 inch in size)
8. String, twine and wire (a couple of different smaller gauges)
9. Adhesives.
a. Dap Kwik Seal Plus (white)- get this at the hardware store (you can also use molding or modeling paste)
b. E6000
10. Matte Medium – fluid
11. Paint (acrylic…preferably Golden brand…either fluid or heavy body will work) small tubes will
a. Quinacridone Gold
b. Carbon Black
c. Titanium White
d. Pthalo Green (blue shade)
e. Dioxazine Purple
f. Pthalo Blue
g. Paynes Gray
h. Quinacridone Red
12. Optional Paints
a. Iridescent Silver
b. Iridescent Gold
13. Easy Mold Silicone Putty – OPTIONAL (can be found at craft stores as well as online)
14. Optional Tool – Dremel
a. Metal cut-off wheel
b. Diamond Cutting wheel (for cutting glass)
FaceBook Live Q and A
In this workshop I will have four FaceBook Live Q and A sessions. You can join in and type your questions. I’ll be doing demos if needed, if any of the material needs clarification. Dates for the FB Q & A are Sept. 23, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21st
ZOOM Final CRITIQUE
On November 11th I will be hosting a Zoom Critique. Here we will chat about your creations and talk about methods you used.
Kroma Acrylic Paint Discounts
Students who enroll in this workshop get a 10% discount at Kroma Acrylics website. Once you enroll you’ll receive a discount code.
You can check out their website here: https://kromaacrylics.com/
Other Questions You Might Have:
How much does it cost? $99.99 ($79.99 earlybird discount until August 25th)
What will happen after I sign up? Initially, I will send out a link to the Class Facebook Group. On Sept 22 I will send out the secret codes and links to get you rolling.
What is the FaceBook Group? You can asks questions, share images and share ideas.
How long can I access the videos? Forever and ever. You will have to ability to download the videos right to your computer.
How does it differ from a live class? There isn't the one-on-one component and the possibility for immediate feedback that you have in a live class, but you have the advantage of being able to get into much more in-depth explanations of technique. Also, the advantage of being to replay any section that you need a refresher on.
Will there be video? Yes. There will be roughly about 140 minutes of protected video that only students will be able to access.
How many videos will there be? I'm expecting there to be 15 chapters.
Is the class segmented or do I get everything at once? I have designed the class so you will have access the information at once and can play with it as you like, at your own speed.
Is there anyway to connect and share with other students enrolled? Yes. A Facebook Group will be set up specifically for this workshop. Students will be able to share experiments, projects and ask questions for the Q and A videos.
What kind of site is being used to host this class? I am using a protected website as well as a protected video host.
How will I access the website? When class begins I will send out passwords to all the students.
Is this for Beginners or Advanced students? It's for everyone. I've made it so it is information that can be used by all levels.
Will it be entertaining? Geez, I hope so. I have done my best to make it very un-dry and fun.
What will I need to be able to watch the videos? If you can read this the information on this website and have the ability to watch videos on vimeo.com then you've got everything you need to be able to watch the videos.