2023: Online Workshops x 3 (Art & Design: Trio of Classes!)

Gary Mills - Triple-Whammy of Art & Design Classes!

Online Interactive Workshops x THREE:-

Wednesday 08 February 2023 (7.00-8.30pm, GMT)

Create A Vase of Flowers in Relief

Wednesday 08 March 2023 (7.00-8.30pm, GMT)

Design Retro Patterns & Doodles

Wednesday 12 April 2023 (7.00-8.30pm, BST)

The Kitchen 'Draw' 

Introduction by Gary:-

Have you always wanted to learn more about being creative? Have you wanted to explore design, but never had the opportunity? Well, I've created a series of specifically designed classes just for you! They can be accessed by everyone and at all levels and abilities. This is for all of you who would like to learn and have a go, and those who enjoy being creative but would like to become a little freer and more open to some new ideas.

If you love, colour, doodling and playing with scraps of paper, cloth, and ephemera then you are really going to enjoy your time on Gary’s 90-minute Art & Design classes. This 'ticket' is for ALL THREE classes which take place on 3 x separate evenings in February, March and April 2023.

For this ticket you have the first Zoom link, but then the next two Zoom links will be sent to each subscriber approximately one week before each individual monthly class. If applicable, any free pattern, or other information, relevant to this course will be forwarded to you after booking and approximately 5 days before the course date.

The ticket price of £50.00 is based on ONE person attending ALL THREE x crafting classes.

Enjoy Each Of These 3 x Classes/Workshops Again on YouTube!

A link to a recording of these 3 x workshops will be sent to all who buy a live ticket for the Zoom broadcast approximately 5 working days after the event; the video will be available to view for 30 days from the video release date.

Class Number ONE:-

Wednesday 08 February 2023 (7.00-8.30pm, GMT)

Create A Vase of Flowers in Relief

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

In this short 1 ½ hour lesson you will cover making coloured papers and plenty of “collage fodder” to use in the making of this project. You will be using both acrylic paint, wax pastels or crayons and water colour paints. You will be shown how to assemble your designs with templates supplied to follow.

The outcome to this project is a picture in relief measuring 9 1/8th Inchies X 9 1/8th Inchies (23cm x 23cm) .

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Gary has many years of experience as a professional practitioner and teacher of art and textiles; his lessons are so enjoyable, fun, and very well organised with his clear and patient guidance. This lesson is suitable for all; if you are a beginner this is a great way to find your creative ability through learning process and skills which explore the rudiments of creative art and design practices. For those with some confidence and experience you could add further diversify to approaches in your own artistic ability and imagination.

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

All the materials are easily accessible. Such as papers and inks and paints can be sourced from local shops or online and most other materials can be found around your sewing box or in your desk draw.

You will need for this workshop:

· Acrylic paints & water colour paints used:

§ Titanium White

§ Bright egg yolk yellow

§ Deep Turquoise

§ Pink / Red

§ Orange

§ Green

· Wax pastel / crayons in yellow and pink / purple

· Something to make permanent black marks with, such as a gel pen, ball point pen (a pen which will not smudge or run when wet)

· Optional a white Posca pen for white dots (I love this pen and is great fun adding white highlights to your work, I purchased mine on amazon) alternatively you could use liquid paper such as “Tipex” or even white paint and a small brush)

· A Glue stick such as a Pritt Stick or similar

· A sheet or roll of sticky foam pads to add relief to your work (these are the type of card makers use to add relief to collaged images and details, can be purchased from craft suppliers)

· 2 x square sheets of good quality paper 9 1/8th Inchies X 9 1/8th Inchies (23cm x 23cm) use either water colour paper or mixed media paper 250g /m2 -135lb (I have used a sheet from Winsor & Newton brand but there are many on the market and some art suppliers will sell individual sheets of paper) plus some extra pieces 5” x 5” (12cm x 12cm) for making marks and patterns upon ready for the flowers.

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

· Sharp paper scissors & craft knife & cutting mat

· A ruler or quilting square for measuring and cutting against

· 2x containers such as a jam jars to hold some clean water.

· A large plate or a palette for mixing paint

· 1 small paint brush 1x medium sized flat paint brush

· Either sponge brushes or pieces of sponge for painting

· Some paper kitchen towel to hand

· Ruler or quilting / crafting square

· Pencil and rubber

· IMPORTANT: Have a hair-dryer to hand when speed drying is required!

Additional Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Those attending the workshop will receive Gary’s Flower Templates and Layout Plan

Class Number TWO:-

Wednesday 08 March 2023 (7.00-8.30pm, GMT)

Design Retro Patterns & Doodles 

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

In this short 1 ½ hour lesson you will cover making stencils and masking off areas to create your initial shapes to decorate. You will be using both acrylic paint and water colour paints. You will be shown how to mark you’re your stencilled images and assemble your designs with templates supplied to follow.

The outcome measures: A3

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

(As listed for Class One; please see above)

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

All the materials are easily accessible. Such as papers and inks and paints can be sourced from local shops or online and most other materials can be found around your sewing box or in your desk draw.

You will need for this workshop:

· Acrylic paints & water colour paints used:-

§ Titanium White

§ Yellow ochre

§ Orange & Brown

§ Green

· Something to make permanent black marks with, such as a gel pen, ball point pen (a pen which will not smudge or run when wet)

· Optional a white Posca pen for white dots (I love this pen and is great fun adding white highlights to your work, I purchased mine on amazon) alternatively you could use liquid paper such as “Tipex” or even white paint and a small brush)

· Optional some semi-permanent fixative spray to hold down the stencils, although not necessary as you can just hold down while you dry brush in the paint) A Glue stick such as a Pritt Stick or similar

· 1 sheet of good quality paper A3 either water colour paper or mixed media paper 250g /m2 -135lb (I have used a sheet from Winsor & Newton brand but there are many on the market and some art suppliers will sell individual sheets of paper)

· Plus, some extra pieces paper or this card to make stencils 5” x 5” (12cm x 12cm)

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

(As listed for Class One; please see above)

Additional Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Those attending the workshop will receive Gary’s StencilTemplates & Layout Plan

Class Number THREE:-

Wednesday 12 April 2023 (7.00-8.30pm, BST)

The Kitchen 'Draw' 

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

In this short 1 ½ hour lesson you will cover collaging with fabric and paper, using glue and stitch to reveal a drawn outline in stitch. You will then take this idea further by stencilling your image in paint and then reworking back into the stencilled image with machine stitch. You will be shown how to mark you’re your stencilled images and assemble your designs with templates supplied to follow.

The outcomes measure: 2X 10” X 10” (25cm X 25cm)

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

(As listed for Classes One & Two; please see above)

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

All the materials are easily accessible. Such as papers and inks and paints can be sourced from local shops or online and most other materials can be found around your sewing box or in your desk draw.

You will need for this workshop:-

· Acrylic paints

§ Titanium White

§ Black

· Optional some semi-permanent fixative spray to hold down the stencils, although not necessary as you can just hold down while your dry brush in the paint)

· A Glue stick such as a Pritt Stick or similar

· To make the stencil you will need A4 strong paper, card, or this clear acetate. (12cm x 12cm)

· 2x 10” X 10” (25cm X 25cm) firm calico (medium weight or you can use cream cotton or linen (all pressed and ironed flat)

· Black sewing thread

· A couple of old book pages with plain text

Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

· A sewing machine straight stitch required (if you have a embroidery darning foot you can use that, or you can use an ordinary foot as it is mostly straight lines to follow)

· Sharp paper scissors & craft knife & cutting mat

· A ruler or quilting square for measuring and cutting against

· 2x containers such as a jam jars to hold some clean water.

· A large plate or a palette for mixing paint

· Either sponge brush or piece of sponge for stencilling

· Some paper kitchen towel to hand

· Pencil and rubber

· IMPORTANT: Have a hair-dryer to hand when speed drying is required!

Additional Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop: -

Those attending the workshop will receive Gary’s Stencil Templates & Layout Plan