Find your Flow

Class Description

Would you like to find your flow and your own creative voice. It's all inside you already. You just need to find a way to access the source, and enjoy the process without the pressure of perfection. In this class we will work with mixed media both on paper and on stretched canvas. We will work with collage and paint with different techniques and types of media such as acrylic paint, ink and pens. Jenny will share her favourite techniques and processes to help you find your inspiration and let go of your self-criticism. We will learn several techniques to create 'grunge' and to not be too precious about what we create.  Jenny's process is tactile and a little messy and it is all about the beauty of the process! We will learn how to listen to the whispering of our hearts and watch our work expand and grow as we go! Jenny has seen this blossom in her own art and she is looking forward to sharing it with you!

Jenny will paint one of her signature faces on her demo painting but you do not have to paint a face if you do not want to. There will be plenty to learn and explore without painting a face.

List of supplies to bring!

One of the pitfalls when working with mixed media is buying loads of art supplies and then not using them. There are so many fun things to buy and soooo many fantastic colors BUT you can get a long way with a few supplies and few colors. I will show you many tips and tricks on how to express your own voice with few supplies.  I will do some color mixing exercises and how to find your own marks. We will use a lot of scraps and simple tools.

Here is a list of supplies I recommend that you bring and a couple of optional things that we might play with that you can bring if you already have them! I use as little disposables as possible.

• Stretched canvas size approx 24"x24"

• A couple of pieces of Mixed Media Paper approx: 11"x14" (any thick paper will be fine!)

• An assortment of scraps of papers from personal collections, old magazines, scrapbook paper etc. for collage

• Acrylic matt medium (I used Liquitex Matte Medium). You will use quite a lot!! Bring approx 16oz if possible.

• Acrylic Paints (student grade is fine) Bring your favourite colors and  White, Brown and Black.

• Acrylic Ink. (Water resistant) a couple of colors you love will be enough. If you like vibrant colors bring vibrant coloured inks! I use Liquitex and Daler-Rowney FW.

• A pencil or charcoal. I will use a Black Stabilo Marks All pencil (paper, glass, plastic and metal).

• A couple of different sized brushes, from very thin to a wide and flat (1" is enough)

• A palette knife or a hard tool such as an old credit card to move paint and medium around

• Stamps, stencils, skewers and other mark making tools (no need to buy new stuff, bring what you have and you can borrow from me as well)

• Spray bottle, recycled rags (or paper towels), a pair of scissors, make-up sponge (for stenciling), recycled plastic lids (to use as a palette) and an apron to protect your clothes. 

Optional - if you want to play further 

• Gel pens or paint markers (I use Posca paint markers and Uni-Ball Signo gel pens) (you can borrow from me if you want to try!)

• Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water Soluble Crayons (you can borrow from me if you want to try!)

• An old book, art journal or sketchbook to paint in

• If you have Golden Fluid Acrylics you can bring them, I will use them BUT you do not have to buy them for this workshop!!

• Please bring plastic gloves if yoPlease click here for futher informationu want to protect your hands from the Acrylic Paint (I use my hands a lot).

Accommodation Options

Price quote above is for workshop only. Mulranny Arts can also provide a full hosting service to include accommodation and transport if required (3 Days, 4 Nights). You can also avail of our accommodaiton only option on a per night basis. Please contact us directly via phone at 00 353 87 9208829 or via email at info@mulrannyarts.com to book.