INTRODUCING VIRTUAL MAG KIDS WORKSHOPS!
Ages: 4+ anyone! / with a partner or independently
Instructor: Debi
When: Pick up Material Kit @ MAG on Friday, May 8 / Noon-2
Zoom class Monday, May 11 / 10-11am
Cost: $5 per kit
Come join the MAG virtually as we connect on Zoom!
Here’s the registration process:
1) Sign up/pay for class online.
2) We email you a link to the Zoom meeting with Debi for May 8/ 10am
3) We email you a link to a (Google Drive) video that you can watch anytime.
4) The Friday before class, you pick up your materials kit
5) You join our ZOOM class with Debi on Monday as she takes you through the project with opportunities for sharing and questions.
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Kit includes: cardboard house (12” by 17”), fabric remnants, paper and cardboard pieces, a variety of embellishments, glue kit (white glue, brush, wax paper) and a link to our online tutorial video.
Will also need:
drawing tools (markers, crayons, sharpie)
scissors (optional)
can for/with water
paper towel for glue sticky fingers
work space (plenty of room to spread out supplies and perhaps something to protect the work surface from glue).
Procedure Notes:
1) Check out materials. Notice colors, textures, patterns and scale or size of materials.
2) Set up your work area. Arrange your supplies to have everything organized and at your fingertips!
3) Use your favorite drawing tool to draw details on cardboard house form. Roof, windows, doors, gutters, lights, shutters...wood, brick, stone. What’s there? What size is it? What shape is it? Can take a few minutes to add color and texture. This is a thinking and sketching step. Some of your drawing may get covered up as we collage with additional materials and layers.
4) Begin collaging. Consider placement of materials (fabric and paper pieces) to add character and definition to your house. You may want to place a few pieces out to make a plan. Pieces can be cut or torn to fit your design. Or, jump right in with glueing! When ready to glue, squirt a nickel sized dollop of glue on your wax paper and then use your brush to brush glue on the cardboard where you want to adhere the fabric and gently tap it in place. Depending on the weave of the fabric, too much glue will come through, that’s why it’s important to brush the glue on the support surface first rather than the other way around. When not using your glue brush. Put it in the can with water so the glue won’t dry on your brush. Will want to tap the water out of the brush before the next dip in glue. Keep going; glueing, piecing and collaging till most of the cardboard is covered. You may want to leave some of your drawn areas visible.
5) When satisfied with this middle layer of information, add the next. So, now for some definition and individual character! Add smaller pieces of fabric and paper, buttons and bling right on top to add details. Consider contrasting colors, maybe using repetition to create patterns...or spontaneous and intuitive placement to create a sense of whimsy and beauty! Have fun!
6) Don’t forget to share and post! Tag Murray Art Guild. Use the #murraymagmakers
Craft kit (fabric will be different in each kit, but all includes a variety of colors)
