An Artful Advent

Teacher: Kelly Hoernig

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This Course

Access: Instant
Teacher Interaction: Self-Study
4.5+ Hours of Content
25 Lessons
52
Techniques: Acrylic, Book Making, Collage, Journaling, Mixed Media
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Course Description

Captivate the artist within this Holiday Season with Kelly Hoernig. Create an altered book full of windows, pockets, hidden messages and so much more. Make pages of collage, painting and creative layers filled with art that is personalized and meaningful. Discover the peace and solace the daily pages offer letting you escape the hectic activities if only for a few stolen moments.

Techniques Taught in this Course

-Creating an altered book
-Adding ephemera to your work
-Using acrylic washes to build layers
-Creating windows and cutouts with a book
-Prompt inspired art that tells your story
-Mixed media layering techniques
-Creating collage

Supply List for This Course

Supply List

Book (at least 1.5” thick with thick pages)
Cutting Mat
X-Acto Knife and blades
Metal Ruler with cork backing
Pencil
Ruler
YES Paste
Gesso
Paper ephemera
Paint (your choice of colors) or see below for my DecoArt Americana colors
Paintbrushes 1” wash, #8 or #10 shader, #6 round, #1 liner
Stencils (your favorites)
Craft dryer (optional)
Cosmetic sponge or stencil brush
Drill
Hinge screws

I used DecoArt Americana Acrylics
Pebble, Mississippi Mud, Aloe, Oyster Beige, Soft Black, white, Sea Glass, Espresso (for cover).
Reindeer Moss Green, Yellow Ochre, taupe, Burlap and Flesh Tone (for
pages).

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