Be STILL, My Art! July 30, 2021---7:00 - 9:30 PM
Draw a Still Life*
Be STILL, My Art! July 30, 2021---7:00 - 9:30 PM
All levels welcome! Maybe you have tried to look at objects and draw a picture of them--maybe you have never tried it!
A still life is a piece of art that features an arrangement of inanimate objects as its subject. Usually, these items are set on a table and often include organic objects like fruit and flowers and household items like glassware and textiles.
I would argue that there have been still life paintings for as long as there have been, well…paintings! When an artist needed a subject, he could simply grab a vase or some fruit. As opposed to landscape or portraiture, still life gives an artist the freedom to arrange her own composition at any time.
The first part of the session will be a mini art history talk about still life.
Then, with a helpful tips and guidance throughout from instructor Kerry Molina, you'll have fun giving this a go! No stress! Just fun!
at Yellow Brick Road Studio
8271 Shimmering Rock Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
Virtual: Paint-Rip-Collage
Virtual: Paint-Rip-Collage
(This was recorded live but is still available.)
Your invitation to the private Facebook Group will be sent out to you when you register. There you will find the video!
That's right! We will PAINT paper with watercolors and then RIP the painting into strips and then reassemble it into an awesome COLLAGE!
Then we will add a focal point with rubber stamps (OR any other way you want to do it)
Pull up a glass of SOMETHING and let's (not) get together!
xoxo
Supplies needed:
watercolor paints
a brush
cup of water
paper towels
White craft glue or glue stick
Heat gun (if you have one)
For the focal point, I'll be using:
rubber stamps (any images you like)
black Staz-On ink pad (permanent ink of your color choice)
*********BUT: you do NOT have to do this part and you will still love the class! *******
Virtual: Working with Stencils and Watercolors
Virtual: Working with Stencils and Watercolors
This class was recorded live on 2/24/21.
Your invitation to the private Facebook Group will be sent out to you when you register. There you will find the video of your class.
In this class, we used our stencils in a variety of ways. Using them with acrylic paints is probably the most common way I use them. This class is using stencils with watercolors.
Supplies needed:
Watercolor Paper
Watercolor Paint
Paintbrushes
Stencils (some with masks)
Water in cup
Paper Towels
Baby wipes
Virtual: Collage Peek Through
Virtual:Collage Peek Through
(This was recorded live but is still available.)
Your invitation to the private Facebook Group will be sent out to you when you register. There you will find the video!
So much fun! So many possibilities!
In this class we will play with the concept of positive and negative space. We will first make a background collage. Then we will create a focal point or new pattern with stencils, masks and paint. You will come away with a finished piece of artwork.
Your substrate (base of your piece) can be anything stiff enough to receive collage and paint. Heavyweight papers, cardboard, canvas, wood--anything you like.
Have your paper stash nearby! You are going to want to be able to pull from it to make the collage part. We will need lots of tiny pieces, so using up your scraps is perfect.
Pull up a glass of SOMETHING and let's (not) get together!
xoxo
Supplies needed:
Substrate (see above)
Mod Podge or other gluing medium
Little bowl for your medium
Sponge brush
Paints-craft paint or acrylic
Paintbrush
Water in cup
Stencils and/or masks--bring a lot--we will talk about this when we get to that point......................
If you do not have any, or if you want to try making your own, bring some card-stock
Palette
Heat gun (if you have one)
Virtual: Roll the Dice--Your Painting Will be Nice!
Virtual: Roll the Dice--Your Painting Will be Nice!
(This was recorded live but is still available.)
Your invitation to the private Facebook Group will be sent out to you when you register. There you will find the video!
That's right! We will be letting the die indicate which step to do next on our abstract painting! Sometimes I'll roll mine and sometimes I'll call on someone in the class to roll theirs.
I'll get us going on the start of an acrylic abstract piece. Then we will roll the dice!
Each number on the die will be associated with a step we can take to continue the painting. Examples include: add some white to a color, add a circle, etc.
Then we will finish out our pieces together.
Pull up a glass of SOMETHING and let's (not) get together!
xoxo
Supplies needed:
- substrate (what you will paint on) (paper, canvas board, etc.) (around 8x10, but doesn't matter)
- acrylic paints
- paintbrush
- palette
- cup of water
- paper towels
- baby wipes
- a die
- palette knife (or something with which to mix paints)
- small piece of bubble wrap
- other found objects like top to hairspray bottle, old sponge curler, corrugated cardboard, old credit card, anything that would make a cool mark)
Optional:
Heat gun
Stencils/sponges
Virtual: The House That Built Me
Virtual: The House That Built M
This class was recorded live, but you can still purchase it and follow along. Your invitation to the private Facebook Group will be sent out to you when you register. There you will find the video!
Technically, this is an art journaling project in that we will be doing some brainstorming, thinking, writing notes about a topic and then creating art that will use those ideas.
That being said, you can just do it as a fun and thought-provoking stand-alone project. No need for a journal.
The theme of the class is homes that you have lived in. After the lecture/brainstorming portion of the class, we will be making houses that can stand alone, be attached into an art journal or be made into an accordion style book.
Have lots of mark-making supplies nearby (paints, markers, pens, etc.) and your paper stash (patterned paper, magazines, stickers, etc.) nearby! You are going to want to be able to pull from it to decorate your houses.
You may want to pre-cut your house shapes. Just draw a simple house shape and cut out about 4 from stiff paper.
Also, you may want to bring a list of all of the addresses at which you've ever lived!
Pull up a glass of SOMETHING and let's (not) get together!
xoxo
Supplies needed:
stiff paper
Mod Podge or other gluing medium
Little bowl for your medium
Sponge brush
Paints-whatever you like
Paintbrushes
Water in cup
Palette
Sky's the limit--see above
Optional:
Heat gun
Number stickers
photos of your past homes, you at various ages, cities you've lived in
Virtual: Paper Peace Quilt
Virtual: Paper Peace Quilt
This class was recorded live, but is still available to watch! Once you register, you will get an invitation to the private Facebook Group in which the class lives!
Sometimes our country swells with unrest and aches with injustice. Sometimes we feel powerless to help and, in this quarantine, isolated from action. My hope is that art can soothe our weary souls, if only for a time. I believe in the strength of self-expression and in the therapy of creativity.
In this class, we will create a paper quilt. I will take you step by step through very open-ended art prompts and it will be fun to see how different everyone's turns out. Just in that, we are reminded to celebrate differences.
The look and feel of your piece will be determined by the choices you make along the way and the materials you have/use. Please join us, even if you don't have the exact things on the list. I think everyone can make this project.
In the group, you will see a collection of quotes that I've assembled. You can use one of those or bring your own.
xoxo
Supplies List:
- 9x12 piece of watercolor paper
- pencil
- ruler
- scissors
- watercolor paint
- paints-craft paint or acrylic
- palette
- Paintbrushes
- water in cup
- paper towels
- heat gun or hair dryer
- marker to write with
- awl (or pin or something to poke small hole in paper)
- piercing pad (something to poke onto so it isn't your desk or lap!)
- embroidery floss (or yarn or thread)
- needle
- hole punch
- Scotch tape
- piece of ribbon for hanger
- stencils
- makeup sponges
- rubber stamps (background ones, imagery and words that say peace to you)
- permanent ink
- white pen (and/or other mark-making pens, markers, etc.)
- lid to trace around to make a circle (roughly 2-3 inches)
Virtual: Mixed Techniques Demo
Virtual: Mixed Techniques Demo
This was pre-recorded on: Friday, June 12 --6:30 - 8:30 PM
This class was recorded live, but is still available to watch! Once you register, you will get an invitation to the private Facebook Group in which the class lives!
In this class, I will demonstrate several various techniques. You can just watch and/or take notes. Or, you can use the supplies listed in the supply list and work along with me.
- I will show you how to make pockets out of junk mail envelopes.
- I will show you how to make a mini book out of file folders.
- I will demo modeling paste.
- I will demo techniques for mixed-media layering.
- And more. :)
Pull up a glass of SOMETHING and let's (not) get together!
xoxo
Supplies used: (Does NOT mean you need to have these! I am SHOWING you these things)
Do bring the first two: (You'll be able to play along with these items from home)
file folders
envelopes with windows from junk mail, bills, etc.
Embossing powders
Rubber stamps
Gelatos
ICE
tissue paper
gel medium
bone folder
distress ink
distress oxide ink
gluesticks
glue
scraps of paper
ribbon, lace, washi tape
paper clips
Heat gun
2-Session Workshop--(Adults)--Flag Books--May 14 and 21, 2021
Only a few left!
2-Session Workshop--(Adults)--Flag Books
Friday, May 14, 2021, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
and Friday, May 21, 2021, 6:30 - 9 PM
As featured in Art Journaling Magazine Oct/Nov/Dec 2020 issue!
We will be making a fabulous flag book!
What I love most about these is that there are several ways to enjoy them. You can turn the pages like you would a typical book. But the fun part is that the book is also free-standing. When you stand it up, you can see the pages almost intertwining and creating a sculptural effect. The back will then be opened as well, giving the viewer yet another place to look.
All the materials you'll need to use will be provided but please feel free to bring your own stash as well to use and/or share.
At Yellow Brick Road Studio--8271 Shimmering Rock Rd., Gainesville, VA 20155
6 spaces available
Spots secured by registration.
The teacher will not wear a mask but you are more than welcome to. We will have a freshly cleaned table and hand sanitizer.
Fantasy Florals--(Adults)--May 4, 2021, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Mantra Painting--(Adults)--May 4, 2021, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
We'll be making a large 18" x 24" painting based on this piece "Garden of Grace." The idea is that florals don't have to be realistic to be beautiful. Let's create some unique flowers from our imaginations. Let's explore shape and color. Fun and relaxing, and no artistic experience necessary.
At Yellow Brick Road Studio--8271 Shimmering Rock Rd., Gainesville, VA 20155
6 spaces available
Spots secured by registration.
The teacher will not wear a mask but you are more than welcome to. We will have a freshly cleaned table and hand sanitizer.
Joy of the Journey: Art Camp for Women--July 19 - 23, 2021 ~ The 5th Anniversary!
Only a few left!
Joy of the Journey: Art Camp for Women ~ The 5th Anniversary!
July 19 - 23, 2021
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Yellow Brick Road Studio
8271 Shimmering Rock Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
Instructor: Kerry Molina
The Yellow Brick Road Studio’s camp “Joy of the Journey” is a one-of-a-kind, 5-day camp for women who are ready to dedicate some real time to relax, restore and renew. As women, we work and handle, juggle and manage…and we rock at it, don’t we? Now it is time to add in some true self-care.
At YBR, we believe that all of us have buried gifts inside. Like the characters in The Wizard of Oz, we often think we need outside sources to validate us. We tend to let this happen while we are busy taking care of everyone else. Let’s slow down enough to recognize inspiration, reconnect with our inner creative energy and enjoy the journey.
- The purposes of “Joy of the Journey:”
- Renewal and self-discovery
- Personal creative growth
- Creativity and artistic adventures
- Learning to trust the magic and embrace new possibilities
- Supportive community of like-minded souls
- Fun
- Positive vibes
- Relaxation and Pampering
Each day's experience is expertly designed to touch on each purpose listed above, but in a variety of ways so that every day is unique. Expect fun surprises along the way too!
“Joy of the Journey” is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to tap back into her creativity, awaken her dormant self, get messy and make connections. Give yourself the gift of time and space to connect with your inner visions and express them in a supportive small-group environment.
- Activities you will do every day:
- make art
- enjoy your lunch with the group on a lovely, decorated backyard patio (or inside with AC)
- receive a present or surprise
- connect and forge friendships with the other women and the instructors
- Other Wonderful Goings-on throughout the Week:
- writing activities
- personal journaling based on prompts
- mini art history lessons
- swap shop
- nature walk
- potluck lunch
- winery picnic or restaurant outing (not included)
- closing ceremony and gallery share
- and lots more fun surprises along the way
You are IN if you are paid! (There are only 6 spots per week and once they are full, your registration won't go through.)
(After you have REGISTERED, please ALSO fill out this info form:
Registration Form--Adult Camp)
Before your week, you will receive a personalized, handwritten, artful note from me!
Snail mail—woot!
Included:
Instruction
All supplies
Daily gifts
Daily snacks, treats and beverages
Supply List*
*Working on a detailed list! Stay tuned! But you don't need much, I promise. Mostly just bring YOURSELF and YOUR LUNCH. :)
- Policies: Spots secured by registration. 6 seats available. At least 4 are needed to run the camp. If you pay and the camp does not run, you will receive a full refund.
- DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS JUNE 18, 2021.
- Cancellation: Refunds are given (minus $50 cancellation fee) if the cancellation is made at least two weeks prior to the first day of the camp. Refunds are not given for days not attended.
- A $25 late fee will be added to any camp registration received after the first meeting. (Late registrations are only allowed for classes that do not have full enrollment.) Should a student miss a class due to personal conflicts, sickness or prior engagement the instructors are not required to offer make-up lessons to that student.
- There are two cats and a dog on the premises (on a different floor) (mentioned for allergy concerns).
- More can be found about the instructor at www.kerrymolina.com.
- Regarding Coronavirus precautions: Please do not come to class if you have been experiencing any illness or symptoms of illness, have been in close contact with anyone who is having symptoms, or have travelled recently. Yellow Brick Road Studio reserves the right to take your temperature. You are obviously welcome to wear a mask but it is not required. This camp is used to hosting 8 participants, but will only have 6 spots this time. We can try to work outside, but, full disclosure, the humid weather will most likely prevent this more often than not.
Many more details will be sent your way as plans get finalized!
Join us for an inspirational learning adventure that will feed your heart and soul.
For the Love of Layers--Adults--Fri. July 9, 2021
Only a few left!
For the Love of Layers
Fri. July 9, 2021
7 - 9:00 PM
In this class, you will make multi-layered artwork either in your journal or just on paper. I will demo step-by-step lots of fun techniques to include paint, stencils, gloss sprays, collage, printing and more while you work alongside me. Lots of fun to be had playing with paint!
Yellow Brick Road Studio
8271 Shimmering Rock Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
kerryc627@yahoo.com
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