Class Description

Ever noticed how those pointy Italian designer shoes look remarkably like a shrine? Well, maybe you haven't, but I have. It's time to clean out those closets and put some use to those old uncomfortable shoes. Using a variety of found objects combined with a bit of painting and collage, you will leave with a stylish assemblage wall shrine. Pull out those uncomfortable pointy Italian shoes and put them to good use.

In this workshop we will be creating four types of shoe shrines: the Iconic Stiletto, the Shoecophagus, the Jonah Loafer Shrine, and the Fancy Italian Ephemeral Shoe Shrine.   It’s time to heel your sole….it's time to shrine your shoes.

Supply List

·       Shoes…a variety but preferably stiffer shoes.  Here are some that will come in handy with the projects: 1. woman’s shoe with a high heel, 2. a loafer (basically a shoe with a smaller opening and no laces), 3. a dress shoe with laces (a stiff tennis shoe would probably work to), and 4. A ballerina flat (like a ballet slipper but stiff, preferably with a low heel).

·       Paint brushes, a few detail or line brushes and some flat brushes in a few different sizes

·       A variety of doodads and thingymajigs.  You’ll need a variety of found objects to choose from.  The more the better. 

·       Small figurines, dolls, doll parts.

·       Lenses – Magnifying glass lenses.  Cheap ones can be found at dollar stores.

·       Frames – ideally you want oval or circular frames that are close to the size of the shoe openings.

·       Thin gauge wire

·       Great Stuff – foam insulation spray

·       E-6000

·       Aves Apoxie Clay https://avesstudio.com/

·       Acrylic Latex Caulking (white) – ie Dap, Alex Plus.  Modeling Paste and Molding Paste will work too.

·       Collage material and paper ephemera

·       Paint – Kroma Paints if offering a 10% discount to participants.

o   Gesso – black or white or clear or all

o   Paints- Titanium White, Carbon Black, Pthalo Blue, Pthalo Green, Quinacridone Red,  Quinacridone Violet, Transparent Red Oxide, Nickel Azo Yellow, Matte Medium.

o   Optional Paints – Benzi Orange (not Benzi Burnt Orange), Raw Titanium, Cadmium Chartreuse, Cobalt Teal, Cadmium Lemon Yellow.

·       Tools that will come in handy

o   Drill (hand or power)

o   Dremel – with cut off wheel and sanding drum

o   Heat gun

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 July 3rd, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th, and July 31st.

ZOOM Final CRITIQUE

• On August 7th 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? $129.99

• What will happen after I sign up? Initially, I will send out a link to the Shoe Shrine Facebook Group. On July 2nd 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 200 minutes of protected video that only students will be able to access.

• How many videos will there be? I'm expecting there to be 20 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.