Description
Welcome to a one-of-a-kind art class that combines the beauty of historical textiles with the freedom of abstract expression. In this captivating journey through time, you’ll explore mesmerizing colors and patterns from different eras and cultures, drawing inspiration from masterpieces that have adorned textiles for centuries. Unleash your creativity as you bridge the gap between ancient artistry and modern expression, creating captivating abstract artworks that echo the timeless beauty of historical color palettes.
In this class, you will:
- Explore: Immerse yourself in the world of historical tapestries, discovering stunning artworks from various periods and cultures. Witness the artistry of the past come to life as you examine intricate color combinations and patterns.
- Curate: Select your favorite hues and emotions from the historical tapestries to curate a unique color palette for your abstract painting projects. Embrace the freedom of abstraction as you adapt the colors to suit your artistic vision.
- Create: Take to the canvas and express yourself through abstract painting projects. Experiment with different brushstrokes, textures, and layering techniques to breathe life into your chosen historical palette.
- Connect: Reflect on the connections between the past and the present in your artwork. Write a short artist’s statement that captures how the historical tapestry’s colors and patterns inspired your creative process.
- Share: Celebrate the diversity of interpretations as you share your abstract paintings and artist’s statement with the class. Engage in a supportive and constructive discussion, appreciating the unique artistic expressions of your fellow participants.
Come join us and embark on a journey that weaves together the beauty of the past with the boundless creativity of the present. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or new to painting, this class welcomes all levels of experience, inviting you to explore the artistic legacy of our ancestors and pave the way for your own unique artistry.
Supplies:
I have the supplies for each project listed below – but I really encourage you to use what you have and pick your colors based on the things you might already have that would work!
Tapestry Inspiration From Kronborg Castle Supplies
(Some of the links are affiliate links. If you use my link, I get a small commission, which will go toward my art supplies and to support this channel! I appreciate your support!)
Color palette from PDF in your resources
Watercolor paper of your choice. I’m using Stonehenge Coldpress 140lb paper in class
Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Block, 140lb. Cold Press, 12×16 – https://amzn.to/47tZYau
Favorite acrylic paints in the colors you choose –
I’m using Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 48 – https://amzn.to/3s48vAX
Derwent XL Charcoal Set of 6 – https://amzn.to/449YjnA
Blick Matte Acrylic Paints – https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-matte-acrylics/
Charvin Extra-Fine Artists’ Acrylic Paints – https://www.jerrysartarama.com/charvin-extra-fine-artists-acrylics
mark-making materials – think color charcoal, pencils, Neocolor 2 pastels, soft pastels, oil pastels, posca pens, etc…
Caran d’Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels – https://amzn.to/468tdPw
Posca Extra Fine Marke – https://amzn.to/3N7WOSd
A few of your favorite paint brushes – I’m using Princeton Umbria Filbert 5/8
Raphael SoftAqua Brushes – https://amzn.to/3L5Bpq7
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 – https://amzn.to/3pkXPgg
Princeton Umbria Brush – Filbert, Short Handle, Size 8 – https://www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-umbria-series-6200-6250-synthetic-brushes/
Artist tape – https://amzn.to/3Hf6fLP
Hardboard art panels – you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: https://amzn.to/3C8EK3z
Art Sponges – https://amzn.to/3L9xf0k
Palette knife – https://amzn.to/45pznJR
Favorite stencils – I’m using:
Crafters Workshop TCW6X6-456 Template, 6 by 6-Inch, Sketch Grid – https://amzn.to/3YAdbe7
Tim Holtz Half Tone Circles Stencil – https://amzn.to/3OuAMYZ
The Crafters Workshop – Cubist stencil – https://amzn.to/3sdDzhO
Fiskars SureCut Portable Paper Trimmer, 12 Inch Cut – https://amzn.to/3quCKR2
Spectrum 1797 Blue-Green Palette Supplies
Color palette from Spectrum Book by Victoria & Albert Museum – https://amzn.to/3KDecfy
Watercolor paper of your choice. I’m using Stonehenge Coldpress 140lb paper in class
Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Block, 140lb. Cold Press, 12×16 – https://amzn.to/47tZYau
Favorite acrylic or watercolor paints in the colors you choose – I’m using Daniel Smith watercolors in this project
Painters Color Diary – 9×12 watercolor – https://amzn.to/3NHFCSm
DANIEL SMITH Serpentine Genuine – https://amzn.to/3YAjZbi
DANIEL SMITH Rich Green Gold – https://amzn.to/3OBNQvo
DANIEL SMITH Sap Green – https://amzn.to/3DQe0G5
DANIEL SMITH Blue Apatite Genuine – https://amzn.to/3YuXHb7
DANIEL SMITH Buff Titanium – https://amzn.to/3qzmH4j
DANIEL SMITH Sepia – https://amzn.to/3KzZu99
mark-making materials – think color charcoal, pencils, Neocolor 2 pastels, soft pastels, oil pastels, Posca pens, etc…
Sennelier Cardboard Oil Pastel Set, 72 Count – https://amzn.to/3WL5OPX
SENNELIER D’Artigny Oil Pastel Fixative – https://amzn.to/3X9DfMg
Posca Extra Fine Marke – https://amzn.to/3N7WOSd
Caran d’Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels – https://amzn.to/468tdPw
Kuretake BA303-3 Pearl Calligraphy Liquid, Gold mica paste – https://amzn.to/45noacT
Black Pens – I used Kings art pens in class – https://amzn.to/457OfwI
A few of your favorite paint brushes – I’m using the Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 – https://amzn.to/3pkXPgg
Favorite stencils if you have a few you love.
I’m using a Stencil Girl stencil in the class called Corrugated Cardboard – https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/
Tim Holtz Half Tone Circles Stencil – https://amzn.to/3OuAMYZ
Dual Edge Ripper Original Watercolor Paper Deckle Edge Tool 1-24 inch – https://amzn.to/3qdW19m
Artist tape – https://amzn.to/3Hf6fLP
Hardboard art panels – you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: https://amzn.to/3C8EK3z
Block Print 1800-1860 Supplies
Color palette from Spectrum Book by Victoria & Albert Museum – https://amzn.to/3KDecfy
Watercolor paper of your choice. I’m using Stonehenge Coldpress 140lb paper in class
Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Block, 140lb. Cold Press, 12×16 – https://amzn.to/47tZYau
Favorite acrylic or watercolor paints in the colors you choose – I’m using the Kuretake watercolors 48 piece set and Art Nouveau set to pick colors from in class
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color set – https://amzn.to/3qaThZW
Kuretake Art Nouveau set – https://amzn.to/3ZWACgp (if in stock – this set goes fast – and then comes back pretty quickly)
mark-making materials – think color charcoal, pencils, Neocolor 2 pastels, soft pastels, oil pastels, Posca pens, etc…
Caran d’Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels – https://amzn.to/468tdPw
Black Pens – I used Kings art pens in class – https://amzn.to/457OfwI
Posca Extra Fine Marke – https://amzn.to/3N7WOSd
Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Ink Bottle Sepia – https://amzn.to/457H5c3
A few of your favorite paint brushes – I’m using the Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 – https://amzn.to/3pkXPgg
I like using gold ink – you can put the ink on with any dip pens you have or fine paint brushes (I’m using the Kakimori Brass Nib
Kakimori Brass Nib – https://shop.stlartsupply.com/products/kakimori-brass-nib
Kakimori pen holder – https://shop.stlartsupply.com/products/sakura-wood-pen-holder
with a Kakimori pen holder – both of which I got at the St. Louis Art Supply company)
Favorite gold ink or paint – I’m using Kuretake GOLD MICA Ink
Kuretake GOLD MICA Ink – https://amzn.to/3oG04dt
Black pen for mark making
Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens – https://amzn.to/3YxEtBz
Artist tape – https://amzn.to/3Hf6fLP
Hardboard art panels – you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: https://amzn.to/3C8EK3z
Holy Grail Tapestry C1890 Project Supplies
Color palette from PDF in your resources
Watercolor paper of your choice. I’m using Stonehenge Coldpress 140lb paper in class
Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Block, 140lb. Cold Press, 12×16 – https://amzn.to/47tZYau
Favorite acrylic paints in the colors you choose
Favorite acrylic paints in the colors you choose –
I’m using Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 48 – https://amzn.to/3s48vAX
Derwent XL Charcoal Set of 6 – https://amzn.to/449YjnA
Blick Matte Acrylic Paints – https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-matte-acrylics/
Charvin Extra-Fine Artists’ Acrylic Paints – https://www.jerrysartarama.com/charvin-extra-fine-artists-acrylics
mark-making materials – think color charcoal, pencils, Neocolor 2 pastels, soft pastels, oil pastels, posca pens, etc…
Caran d’Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels – https://amzn.to/468tdPw
CRETACOLOR Art Chunky Charcoal Set – https://amzn.to/3YBt2cm
Sennelier – Savoir-Faire Sennelier Soft Pastels Half Stick Set – https://amzn.to/3YpHG69
SENNELIER Latour Spray Fixative Soft Pastels – https://amzn.to/3Pgsd5Z
A few of your favorite paint brushes – I’m using Princeton Umbria Filbert 8
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 – https://amzn.to/3pkXPgg
Princeton Umbria Brush – Filbert, Short Handle, Size 8 – https://www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-umbria-series-6200-6250-synthetic-brushes/
Artist tape – https://amzn.to/3Hf6fLP
Hardboard art panels – you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: https://amzn.to/3C8EK3z
**This class also includes a bonus PDF guide of color palettes I have curated, a bonus PDS palette file I show you how to make your own palettes in Photoshop, and a bonus mark-making sheet of my own favorite marks.
*The video workshops come with Online access and you can download videos to keep. Your workshop includes approx 2hr 40min+ of videos (13 videos).
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