Creating Image in Paper & Paint
Amy Dapice
Spend an amazing creative and experimental weekend at Black Barn with international artist Amy Dapice. Amy returns to the US each year, traveling from her adopted home of Thailand, sharing artistic discoveries found in exotic places! This year, Amy will teach and guide us through collage techniques layering and combining paint and paper to create powerful images. This is a unique opportunity to learn and grow in an atmosphere of experimentation and enthusiasm.
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Saturday & Sunday August 17th & 18th, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Don't miss Amy's special presentation Wednesday August 14th at 6:00pm
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About your workshop
Adding collage into the painting process opens up new and dynamic avenues in the creative process.
Laying a crisp and colorful shape on top a base of soft acrylic wash sets off a chain reaction of decision
making: adding additional papers; altering the value structure with a glaze of color; drawing; marking;
softening; blocking. The final results will be intriguing images born of exploration and refined execution.
Over the two day course, master artist Amy Dapice will guide students through the process of creating
multiple pieces, beginning with a contemporary still life and moving on to more complex subjects such as landscape, street scenes, and the simplified figure. There will be a strong emphasis on composition and solid drawing, both of which are broken down in terms even a beginner can understand.
The process begins with drawing and creating a “map”of the intended image. What follows is a guided
journey through foundational drawing, collage, and acrylic techniques. This intense workshop provides a
wealth of information and inspiration regarding image making, water-media techniques, and the freedom to take risks and learn from the unexpected!
Please review the suggested materials below. Students are required to bring some basic supplies,
with Black Barn providing the rest! The most important ingredient is a willing spirit and the desire to push your art making skills forward!
Supplies to Bring*
Scissors/rulers
Acrylic Paints: (small tubes are fine) Ultramarine, Thalo or
Prussian blue, Burnt Sienna, Sap green, yellow ochre
Brushes suitable for acrylic (cheap!)
Smooth (hot press) watercolor paper, 9x12 or larger
Baby wipes
Provided:
Drawing supplies
Collage Papers
Matte Medium
Black and White Acrylics
Miscellaneous: yogurt Cups (plenty at studio), scrapers, rags/tissues
*Details provided by instructor upon registration
About your Instructor
Amy Dapice is a creative force on many levels - from her
main base in Thailand, she travels regularly for inspiration
and for making art. The Puget Sound region is her home
base here in the United States and she returns annually to
teach, exhibit, and lecture.
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Amy brings with her many years of teaching experience in a
variety of environments - from street sketching around the
world to teaching at the University of Washington.
Work with an award winning artist who has a tremendous
amount of technique and positive energy to share with every
one of her students.
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Youtube Channel: Amy at Art Conspiracy
