Alcohol Ink Class- 2 Day Landscape and Floral
Dates: Mon, May 18th Landscape
Dates: Tues, May 19th Floral
Time: 10:00 to 4:00 pm both days
Location: Gracehill Fine Art and Basketry Gallery
110 Mountain Ave, Townsend, TN 37882
Contact Information: info@GracehillArt.com
865-660-6400
Prerequisites: None
Cost: $175 for both days. If these two classes are not filled 7 days prior I will book one day registrations for $95. Feel free to call me before 7PM to get on a one day wait list. Includes all supplies. (Inks and equipment remain with with the class.)
Class Size: Min 6 Max 10
Sign-up: email or call before 7pm the above link with name, email, phone number and which class dates. Make sure you receive a confirmation that I got your email. I’ll call for credit card info.
Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 7 days prior to the start of the class (Sunday, May 10th, 9PM) for a refund minus $10.00. There will be no refunds after that unless the spot can be filled from a wait list. To cancel, call me at 865-660-6400.
Class Content: Learn about creating Landscapes and Florals with alcohol inks in these 6 hour classes. If you can only take one class, I would suggest the landscape first. You will use some of those learned techniques in the floral class.
An outline of the class content will be distributed. We’ll talk about the different substrates that can be used, how to preserve your work, the pros and cons of the different weights of Yupo Paper, and the best ways to purchase the paper depending on your needs. (Not necessarily in a pad!) We’ll talk about the differences in different brands of ink and gadgets on the market you can live without. I will have sample paintings to show various techniques, and do demos during each day. Although we won’t be making coasters, I’ll do a demo on how it is done.
Supply List: ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED! Set-ups of needed equipment will be provided. There will be a selection of colors at each individual’s desk as well as over 100 additional colors you may select from my supply of inks to personalize your work. There will be a color chart to facilitate choosing colors that appeal to you. We will be completing 4 to 5 paintings each day, in a range of sizes which, if time allows, will be coated with several coats of spray varnish to protect and preserve your artwork. Other equipment used to create different effects like an air compressor, stencils, etc. will be available for you to try.
If you have it, bring a piece of cardboard or foam core board (20″x30″) to mount your art on to facilitate spraying it with varnish and transporting it home. Art paper sizes are 2- 9×12, 2 8×10 and a 6×6.
Bring lunch and drinks, dessert will be provided. Email me if you are gluten free or allergic to pecans or walnuts. Wear old clothes or perhaps an apron if you are messy!
Biography: Kathy works in several mediums, primarily alcohol inks and pine needle basketry.
What she loves about alcohol inks are the vibrancy of the color and the utter spontaneity of the medium. For the most part, she rarely uses a brush. Kathy was the recipient of the State of TN Art Commission’s 2024 Fellowship in Craft.
Instructor Website: https://www.GracehillArt.com