Class Description

I have to admit I’ve made my share of shriney structures, in my day, and I have created them from a variety of unusual items ranging from license plates to stoves to shoes.  This class will involve some serious downsizing.  In this class you’ll be creating a shrine using a sardine can as a base to house a curious character of your own invention.   It all starts with small, discarded toys, dolls, figurines and other found objects of your choosing and then, using the process of assemblage, painting and collage, you’ll bring your curious icons to life.

Supply List

·       Sardine cans or Altoid Tins…really any metal tin…even tuna fish cans if you want to circular.

·       Teeny tiny doodads.  Could be anything from Milagros to decorative buttons to souvenir spoons to gears.  Bits and bobbles of all shapes and sizes.

·       Small figures or toys that fits inside the box.  Wedding toppers, dolls, small action figures etc.

·       A variety of other small toys to mix and match with your main figure.

·       Aves Clay 1 lbs

·       Acrylic paint brushes 

o    detail or liner brushes 

o    flat bristle brushes in a few different sizes 

·       Paints – I will demo with Kroma brand.  If you choose to use Kroma you can order from them and get a 10% discount code once you enroll.

o    Transparent Red Oxide

o    Nickel Azo Yellow

o    Titanium White

o    Carbon Black

o    Pthalo Blue

o    Quin Red

o    Paynes Grey

o    Dioxazine Violet

o    Benzi Burnt Orange

o    Pthalo Green

o    Any other color your heart desires

·       Glues: E6000 or Household Goop

·       Tools

• Small pliers come in handy

• Sand paper

• Dremel (with metal cut of wheel). – if you don’t have a Dremel you can still do the class…but this will allow you to cut objects to the size you need.

• Heat gun

Other Questions You Might Have:

• How much does it cost? $99.99

• What will happen after I sign up? Initially, I will send out a link to the Sardine Can Nicho Facebook Group.

• 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 120 minutes of protected video that only students will be able to access.

• How many videos will there be? I'm expecting there to be 12 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.

• 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.