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Mixed Media
Mixed Media—for Ages 11/teens/ and Up—2 hour class
NOTE: There is a $15 materials fee for Mixed Media due to the quantity and nature of art supplies.
Mixed Media is a unique and exceptionally fun class. Students are given an opportunity to work with unusual materials, a variety of techniques, and experimental processes. Projects are presented to students as demonstrations and explanations of materials and processes. Students are encouraged to use similar approaches to create their own art and express themselves in ways that suit them.
During the last year of Mixed Media classes students worked with materials and techniques such as:
• Embossed metal foil (bas reliefs)
• Cast paper on block prints (hand-made paper reliefs)
• Cellulose/paper/plaster casting (hand made, hand painted plates)
• Hand painted silk scarves
• Soapstone carving
• Screen printing
• Soft pastel combined with watercolor painting
• Glue-line paintings
• Dimensional paper sculpture
• Acrylic painting on fiberboard
• Watercolor and gouache painting
• Airbrush painting
• And even more!
Since Mixed Media requires students to make their own choices and be able to work independently they must have intermediate drawing skills. They should also be prepared to work with unfamiliar materials and techniques. Projects will frequently require multiple weeks to complete.
ActonArt is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts.
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