Over the past few years I’ve been creating simple sketches that I’ve come to call my café girls. They have been created on the run during vacations, during down time in cafés as I wait for my food and during those times when I’m waiting for something to happen. Simple sketches, with minimal supplies that have morphed into soulful girls with expressive faces that remind me of time and place.
I’d like to share my café girls in a mixed media journal class and you are invited! I find creating these girls are the perfect escape for an art fix, don’t worry if you can’t draw a face as I have a template you can use. Perhaps bring along some inspirational images from magazines and such as a basis for your girl.
Absolute beginners are very welcome but the more experienced are sure to find something to challenge in each class.
Supplies to bring:
- If you already art journal – bring along your usual kit, if not check the requirements list for a guide on what to bring. You will need an approx. A4 sized journal to begin with – please check in store for details.
- Collage papers – only a small amount is needed & I’ll have music paper for you to use
- Stickers for a word/quote if you wish to add something to the page at the end
- Watercolour pencils in dark brown, dark blue, black & dark grey (Paynes grey is perfect & a black Stabilo will be useful)
- Extra watercolour pencils in a variety of colours for eyes, lips, cheeks if you have them
- Acrylic paints in colours suitable for skin, hair & clothing. Appropriate colours for skin will be helpful but I’ll show you how to mix them. Lime green & magenta make a great skin colour!
- Liquitex matt medium
- Whtie gesso
- Clear gesso (don’t buy specifically, in case you don’t need it, I will have some to share)
- Fine white Sharpie paint pen
- White gel pen
- A selection of fine brushes – #4, #6 & #12 round brushes will work well.
- Flat brush for matt medium
- Something watersoluble to use for the background – watercolours, Scribble Sticks, Prima watersoluble pastels, Gelatos, watercolour powders will all work well.
- Graphite paper or similar & biro if you wish to trace the image instead of drawing one
- Pencil, prefer hard 2H or similar if you wish to sketch the girl
- Rubber
- Black permanent pen for doodling
- Small spatula
- Paint palette
- Non–stick craft mat
- Baby wipes
- Paper towel
- Container for water
- Heat tool
Bella Paperie is located at Shop 33, 302 South Pine Road, Brendale. Phone 3205 5911 to book. Class runs 10am – 2pm, September 3 and costs $30 with some supplies provided.