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meredith@mereditharnold.com
NEW!
7 Beads - 1 day program
Make 7 different beads using a
variety of materials to get an introduction to making beads from silk, paper clay, metal sheet, tubing and wire, and polymer clay. Serious work
isn't supposed to be this fun!
Click here for picture sample
NEW! Making Metal Beads -
1 bead in a short session or multiple sessions or 1 day program
for more beads
Make 5 different metal beads using cold
connection techniques with simple materials. Techniques include metal
wrapping, wire wrapping, riveting and more to make a variety of beautiful metal
beads.
NEW!
Simple Braided Cords for Jewelry or Sewing
- 3, 4 hrs. or 1 day
Simple Japanese braiding techniques are the next
step to create custom made jewelry or sewing trims. Everyone is always amazed at
how fun this is (and addicting). The results are amazing, with each piece
more special than the last.
NEW!
Personal Shrine Jewelry
- 3 hrs. - 1 day
Use your own personal symbology to make custom
made pins or pendants that are uniquely yours. What is your symbology? We'll
find out while working with a variety of materials such as paper clay, metal
tape, papers, stamps, pencils and paints. Think of this process as a
little collage combined with some personal discovery and brought into being
through jewelry construction techniques.
Art Related Programs
An Artist in China
- Slide/Lecture Presentation (60-90 minutes)
China is big in the news these days.
I was a delegate participating in a professional and cultural
exchange primarily for artists and educators by invitation of the Chinese government in Sept.
2005. This rare opportunity provided valuable glimpses into the arts in
China today. Experience China, Chinese contemporary and traditional arts,
daily life and conundrums through the eyes of an observant artist.
Click
Here to see a sample image.
Understanding
Creativity - available as a 1-3 hr.
or 1 day program
Have you ever experienced
"empty page/blank canvas syndrome"? Develop strategies to
continue working when experiencing creative block with an experienced
coach/instructor. This is
a fun and enlightening class and all you need to be more productive will be to add
practice and desire!
Bookbinding Programs
Beginning Bookbinding Techniques
- one or two day workshop
(6-12 hours)
Discover the fun of making
a book in a day. The 'Perfect Bound' method of bookbinding is quick and simple
to learn, no stitching required, and is a great way to include sentimental bits
and pieces of papers, poetry and pictures that get collected over time.
Create your own custom made journal, memory album or special gift in this class.
Bookbinding with Polymer Clay
- one or two day workshop (6-12
hours)
Imagine the possibilities
of using polymer clay to make book covers. It’s the newest innovation in book
cover decoration this century. Bookbinding is considered an art in itself.
Perfect bound books made with polymer clay take this art beyond the usual. Learn
tricks and techniques while exploring unique cover decoration and book
construction to take home your own original polymer book.
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Coptic Bound Books
- (3-6 hours)
Create a beautiful book in a day
with a stitched binding. The stitched design shows on the spine adding a
lovely decorative element to the overall piece. This is as fun as it is
easy to learn. Previous
sewing skills really aren't required!
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Mixed Media Programs
Altered Book
Art Bags
- one day or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
Carry your art with you wherever you go when you
create your own Altered Book Art Bag. Everyone will want to know where you got
your purse when you show your art to the world!
Make one-of-a-kind works of personal art designing a sturdy and durable Art Bag
using an existing book, collaged elements, rubber stamps, glazes, fiber and
metal components.
Click Here to see sample piece.
Altered Books: Each Page a New Technique
- (3-6 hours)
A variety of techniques are covered in this program including
gilding paper and metal tapes for metal effects, a number of ways to make image
transfers, adding in pages, creating pockets, flaps and folds, adding rivets,
eyelets, rubber stamps and lots more.
Click here to see a sample.
Collaging Dolls
-
one or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
This
mixed media program explores combining unique design, printing, and painting on
cloth, transfers with liquid polymer clay and basic clay techniques along with
bead embroidery to create miniature people with extremely large personalities.
See amazing creations take place before your eyes.
Click here to see a sample for this
class.
Meredith's Spontaneous Paste Paper
- half to one day workshop (3-6 hours)
Half the fun of this method
for creating paste paper is that it is so simple and spontaneous . The
other half is that it isn't as messy as traditional methods and it takes no time
at all to create many beautiful sheets of paper. This is a great technique
when a lot of unique papers are needed quickly.
Click Here to see a sample of this technique.
Paper onto Cloth Collage
- (2-6 hours)
This technique is wonderful for
creating unique one of a kind fabric for artwork, wearable art, book
covers and more. Connect with your intuitive process as well as a variety
of techniques used to apply paper imagery onto fabric in a simple collage
process. The completed fabric can be cut and sewn into whatever you can imagine.
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Photo Transfers on
Fabric
- One day workshop (4-6 hours)
Explore
a potpourri of image transfers onto fabric. Each process gives a different
result. Layer images for collage effect or use
a central focal point for later embellishment. Students will create fabric
journal pages using each method as a sample for their future reference.
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Printing Imagery on Fabric
- one or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
It is now possible to print
permanent patterns and images onto fabric from your computer using your home
printer. Imagine creating one of a kind wearable art , specialty quilts or
even a tote bag using fabric you designed and created. I have made this a simple
process to learn and once you
have the information you need, the sky is the limit!
Click Here to see sample pieces.
Shimmering Silk Beads
- available as a
demonstration, half or full day workshop
Silk is an amazing fabric and takes
mixed media treatments extremely well. Discover a variety of techniques using
paints, rubber stamps, beads and wire to make an incredible necklace of your own design
or unique beads for special embellishments to clothing, books or more.
Sewing is NOT a requirement. This is an addictive project that is a lovely
way to play with color and simple patterns. Every student will be pleased with
their creations, guaranteed.
Click here to see a sample.
Shodo: Japanese Brush Meditation
- demonstration/one day workshop
Immediately understand the benefits of the meditation of making marks using
graceful Shodo techniques in this introductory program. Shodo centers around the
calligraphy of Japanese characters, the beauty in the movement of the brush with
the brush, body and mind acting as one. Learning the beginning techniques
teaches profound awareness into how one approaches art, fun and life in a
nutshell. Past students have reported how relaxing this process is and how
it has
given them the ability to loosen up and work from the inside out freely. This is
a great way to move out of a rut and grow into your own and into the moment
simply. Previous painting or calligraphy experience is NOT required.
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Transfers: Paper, Cloth and Polymer Clay
- One or two day workshop
Freehand transfers allow the
creation of images by hand to be transferred to polymer clay, paper, and cloth
without the use of special equipment. Drawing abilities are not required! Many
special effects can be achieved with this process very simply both on unbaked and baked clay. This class explores the many amazing effects available using
the Freehand Transfer method developed by Meredith, including layers of
transfers, watercolor effects, tie-dye, illustrative imagery and embossed
transfers. Exploring these unusual methods in a collaging process to
create personal adornment items will open up new horizons and inspirations for
everyone!
Click Here to see a sample of this technique.
Metal Working Programs
Beautiful Button Rings
- demonstration or 3 hour program
Fall in love with buttons making
these rings using simple wireworking techniques and very few tools. Adorn
yourself and your friends with lovely rings you've made yourself in a very short
time. The combinations are so much fun to put together and make such great quick
gifts that it's guaranteed you'll never look at buttons quite the same again.
Click here to see a sample of this project.
Introduction to Metal Etching Techniques
- one day workshop (4-6 hours)
Discover metal etching for simply creating beautifully textured components for
any project. Get all of your questions answered on the different etching
methods used for different metals while making your own etched copper
plates. Metal etched sheets can be cut, shaped and formed into unique
jewelry components or use full size sheets for unique book covers or texture
sheets for clay materials. This is guaranteed to expand your world into a new
realm of possibilities!
Click here to see samples.
Colorizing Metal Survey
- one or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
Learn about many of the methods used
to add color onto metal using PMC as the base including enameling techniques,
resins and even polymer clay. The results are brilliant fine silver pieces
with lovely splashes of color and designs.
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Precious Metal Clay Charms
- (2-3 hours)
Creating
charms in fine silver has never been easier for everyone. Students create a
number of charms that can be used as pendants, bracelets or embellishments for
clothing using rubber stamps and simple methods that anyone can do.
Success is guaranteed.
Precious Metal Clay Possibilities
(Beginners program) - one or two day
workshop (6-12 hours)
Explore this amazing form of fine
silver that can be worked with like earthen clay. Precious Metal Clay can
be rolled, textured, and formed just like clay but fires into actual fine silver
(.999% silver). Discover this revolutionary new material for making your
own rings, beads and hollow forms. It's a lot easier to work with than any metal
you've ever met before.
Click Here to see sample pieces.
Precious Metal Clay: Creating Bezels
and Stone Setting
- one or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
The
newer forms of PMC create a whole new array of ways to refine setting stones,
making bezels and incorporating glass elements into your work. This class covers
a lot of ground including firing without a kiln.
Click Here to see sample pieces.
Polymer Clay Programs
Articulated Poly-Dolls
- half to full day workshop (3-6 hours)
Make your own articulated person from polymer clay. These spirit lifting
creatures are simple and fun to make once you learn the mechanics. Photo
transfer faces give these gals expression and presence. Play with textures and
other surface techniques takes form to create unique personalities for your
one-of-a-kind polydoll.
Click
Here to see sample pieces of this technique.
Bookbinding with Polymer Clay
- one or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
Imagine the possibilities
of using polymer clay to make book covers. It’s the newest innovation in book
cover decoration this century. Bookbinding is considered an art in itself.
Perfect bound books made with polymer clay take this art beyond the usual. Learn
tricks and techniques while exploring unique cover decoration and book
construction to take home your own original polymer book.
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Monoprinting with Polymer
- one or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
Create unique plates full of
texture, pattern and design from polymer clay for making prints. It's simple and
making the plates is just as fun as printing them. The techniques employed are
easy and effective for everyone while the resulting prints are amazing.
Exploring Polymer Clay (Beginner's)
- one or two day workshop (6-12 hours)
Polymer clay can be used to make beads, boxes, books and much more. It can be
sculpted, molded, carved, sanded or drilled. It can even imitate ivory, jade, agate and
other semi-precious materials. Explore the possibilities of this versatile
material while making a variety of items such as your own tools for use with the
clay, beads, a box and more. A variety of techniques are included to help
get you started.
Click Here to see sample pieces of
this technique.
Silk Screen on Polymer Clay
- 3 hour or 6 hour program (in one block or split into two sessions)
Make amazing art jewelry in polymer
clay using layers of pattern and colors created from this simplified technique.
Silkscreening onto the clay creates exciting new "polymer textiles". It really
looks more complicated than it is which just adds to the magic of creating your
own jewelry. This is an incredibly fun technique and provides a lot of material
to use for creating your own jewelry or other designs for embellishments and
adornments.
Click Here to see sample pieces of this technique.
Transfer Clinic for Polymer Clay
- One day workshop (4-6 hours)
Discover
the wonderful world of B/W
and color transfer techniques on polymer clay. So many results, so little
time! This class also covers troubleshooting transfer problems for an
ultimate learning experience. These techniques will go a long way toward to
expanding your art into new directions simply and quickly.
Click here for a sample of one of these techniques.
If you would
like to schedule a class,
request a
presentation or special program, please email me with details:
meredith@mereditharnold.com
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