Join us on Wednesday, April 8th at 7 PM Eastern Time for Image Transfers and Altered Photos with artist Sharon Robinson.
Explore a variety of methods for using photos, magazines and other pictorial materials to make image transfers for use in collage and mixed media. The class will also include a discussion of using old photographs in creative ways to tell your unique story. Click here to RSVP.
Artwork Above: Seeking Wisdom II by Sharon Robinson
Suggested Supplies:
- 6-12 LASER copies of favorite images (I.E., “XEROX”—from commercial copiers)—NOT INKJET. They can be black and white or color, any subject matter. Images that are crisp, higher contrast and sharper work best (i.e., not a lot of shaded or indistinct areas) Duplicates are advisable for practice and making transfers using different methods.
- 6-10 black & white and/or color photos, any size or subject — i.e. “Kodak”– such as old vacation, family or other photos. These should not be precious because they will be altered. The key is interesting subject matter, composition, color or imagery.
- Assortment of 6-8 colors of inexpensive acrylic paint – small bottles, tube or jar
- Pad of 140 lb. 8”x10” or 9”x 12” watercolor paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Roll of clear packing tape
Sharon Robinson is a mixed media, collage and assemblage artist residing in the Washington, D.C. area. She earned a Master’s of City Planning degree from MIT and worked in the urban transit and development field for 20 years on the west coast prior to becoming a full-time artist in 1999. She has also been a muralist, instructor, gallery manager and arts program administrator. She has exhibited her work extensively on both coasts, and teaches mixed media classes at the Smithsonian, The Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Her community activities include serving on the board of Pyramid Atlantic, the Mt. Rainier, MD Arts Commission and SCRAP-USA, a network of nonprofit creative reuse centers. Find Sharon online at http://www.therobinsonstudio.com.
About Mission Belonging Visual Arts Workshops
Join Veteran Artists Valerie Acosta-Gonzalez & Joe Merritt, along with special guests to learn new art techniques on Wednesdays at 7 PM ET. Come hang out in a collaborative group setting and bring what materials you have. No experience necessary!
This program is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts Alliance.
