Transferring Memories

 

 

Class: Transferring Memories

Instructor: Cindy Kovack

Medium: mixed media

Date(s): Saturday, January 25, 2025

Time: 9am - 4pm

Cost: $125

 

Class Description:

I have a lot of original photographs from my family that I wanted to transfer into an art piece. I decided to transfer these pictures into a small book and make it a permanent photo album in honor of my family. We will add inspirational quotes to the pages, along with stories of loved ones passed down from generation to generation alongside photos of those who have gone before us. In this workshop you will learn to transfer photographs without damage to the original, color washing backgrounds, sealing paper to create a flat surface, paint and medium application, addition of dried elements and collage materials, and swiping a page for print. Beginning students will learn a cohesive flow in their material applications, along with coordinating color use in their art, and completion of an art piece as-a-whole. Seasoned artists will pick up new tricks in the efficient way to copy and transfer an original photo with ease, along with background blocking of a transparency, shortcuts in creating background techniques, and use of mediums to assist in creative renderings. This art piece was featured in Somerset Studio Magazine, Spring 2018.

Beginning students will learn a cohesive flow in their material applications, along with coordinating color use in their art, and completion of an art piece as-a-whole. Seasoned artists will pick up new tricks in the efficient way to copy and transfer an original photo with ease, along with background blocking of a transparency, shortcuts in creating background techniques, and use of mediums to assist in creative renderings.

 

Instructor Biography:

Cindy Kovack is a published mixed-media artist residing in Cave Creek, Az. She believes art is as breathing, a necessity to move through each day. She creates in a wide variety of mediums: acrylic, watercolor, oil, pastels, gouache, collage, upcycled assemblage and paper clay. Her strong suit is paint and collage with an emotional twist, enabling the viewer to clearly see and feel her intent. She enjoys instructing students in her proven methods of creativity, assisting the student in achieving their own personal style. She has been published in instructional mixed-media art magazines and teaches at national art seminars, shops, educational facilities, art groups, leagues & guilds.

Website: www.cindykovack.com

 

Cancellation:

Full refund if cancelling 2 weeks before class, half refund before class, no refund once class begins.

 

Supply List:

Instructor will provide for your use:
1 sheet of B&W vintage, laser copy photographs, rusted ticking material, pressed flowers and leaves, verbiage, white gesso, stencils, additional brushes & paints, papers: vintage sealing, blocking, magazine, specialty, decorative, magazines, Cut ‘n Dry, small flat pieces to attach to your work.

Student Supply List:
Synthetic brushes: #8 round, ¾” flat or brushes you own. Variety pack at Walmart or Hobby Lobby under $10
½” Stencil Brush or set of stencil brushes. Hobby Lobby pack under $10
5” x 7” approximate size, vintage book, canvas cover only, black and white vintage pages. Library resale section, thrift stores, on-line.
Golden or Liquitex Soft Gel Medium, Matte, 8 oz,
Watercolor Ground, clear, any brand
Ranger Vintage Photo Stamp Pad, or a brown stamp pad from Hobby Lobby or Michaels
Permanent fine point Sharpie, black
Ephemera: Small vintage cloth doilies, buttons, pressed flowers & leaves
One or more black & white LASER photocopies, NO color copies

Questions:
ckovack@outlook.com

 

Class Sizes:

Minimum Class Size: 4

Maximum Class Size: 15