Thursdays, January 8 - February 26
9:00 am - 12:30 pm - 8 Sessions
Go Big! Mixed Media Animal Collage
“Go Big! Mixed Media Animal Collage” is an 8-week class designed to help students feel comfortable working on larger canvases while exploring fun and expressive mixed-media techniques. Each student will choose an animal of their choice as their subject and learn how to build a colorful, layered collage from start to finish.
Throughout the course, students will receive one-on-one help from the instructor, along with demonstrations that show each step of the process. We will also experiment with a variety of additional mediums to create richer layers and more dynamic textures, encouraging students to fully explore the possibilities of mixed media.
The focus of the class is to encourage students to take creative risks, work larger than they might be used to, and experiment with color, pattern, and texture.
By the end of the 8 weeks, students will complete a large-format mixed-media collage and feel more confident tackling big, ambitious art projects.
LEVEL
Beginner
SUPPLIES TO BRING
1) Canvas 18"×24" up to 24"×30"
2) Matt or Gel Medium
3) Collage Paper (specialty paper, magazine paper, tissue paper and other)
4) Acrylic Paint
5) Different size brushes
6) Hair Dryer
7) Spray bottle
8) Stencils
9) Sponge for stenciling
10) Pencils
11) Scissors
12) Palette
13)Water Bucket
14) Any other fun items you have
15)Acrylic pen
16) White Chalk
17) Color pencil
Behnaz will also bring these same supplies.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Behnaz is a mixed media artist, painter, and art instructor based in Colorado. She has been teaching art classes to adults for several years. Her work combines painting, collage, and handmade papers to create vibrant pieces inspired by nature and pattern. While Behnaz explores many mediums, she believes in the importance of play, experimentation, and building confidence through art.
QUESTIONS
Please direct questions to behnazahmadianart@gmail.com.
* NOTE: Doors open at 9:00 and close at 12:30 to give the instructor and students time to set up before class begins and to clean up at the end of each class.
