Project Title: Pansies
Skill Level: All
Length of Seminar: 1 day - day to consist of 8 hours including lunch break
Medium: Acrylics
Surface: 16”x20” mat board basecoated in DecoArt’s Bleached Sand or similar color
Skills to be taught:
This technique resembles soft, sepia toned pen and ink work with a watercolor wash but is done entirely with acrylics. Learn to create depth and form with values of brown before adding any color. Linework and floating/glazing techniques are part of the focus.
Special products needed for seminar:
- #5 sable round
- ½” and 5/8” angle shaders
- #5 white bristle round dry brush
- 2/0 script liner
- Masterson’s Sta-Wet Palette
- Grey graphite (wax-free)
I provide:
Packet with full instructions, line drawings, photos and/or color worksheet. I will also supply paint for the seminar. I will bring the sample of the project with me.
Project Title: Standing Tall
Skill Level: All
Length of Seminar: 1 day - day to consist of 8 hours including lunch break
Medium: Acrylics
Surface: 16”x20” mat board basecoated in DecoArt’s Bleached Sand or similar color
Skills to be taught:
This technique resembles soft, sepia toned pen and ink work with a watercolor wash but is done entirely with acrylics. Learn to create depth and form with values of brown before adding any color. Special emphasis placed on learning to “Shade in the V’s” Linework and floating/glazing techniques are part of the focus.
Special products needed for seminar:
- #5 sable round
- 5/8” and 3/4” angle shaders
- #5 white bristle round dry brush
- 5/0 script liner
- Masterson’s Sta-Wet Palette
- Grey graphite (wax-free)
I provide:
Packet with full instructions, line drawings, photos and/or color worksheet. I will also supply paint for the seminar. I will bring the sample of the project with me.

Project
Title: Pear with Patinaed Mat
Skill Level: All levels, suitable for Beginners
Surface: 12” x 14” matboard basecoated in DecoArt’s Bleached Sand or Delta’s Raw Linen or similar light color and an 8” x 10” black rectangle mat with a 5” x 7” opening. Students can provide their own or I can provide for 13.50 per set.
Skills to be Taught: This technique resembles soft, sepia-toned
pen and ink work with a watercolor wash but is done entirely with brushes and
acrylic paints. Learn to create depth and form with only values of brown before
adding washes of color. Linework and floating techniques are part of the seminar
focus. Create the real, copper patinaed mat and separate vase with Magic Metallics
metals and patinas.
Special Products Needed for the Seminar:
- Margot's Miracle Brush
- ½" angle shader with sharp chisel edge
- 5/0 or 10/0 script liner (long bristles)
- Masterson's Sta-Wet Palette (small, 8 ½" x 7" size preferred
for class)
- Grey graphite (wax free)
- 1" flat wash/glaze brush
- Newspapers
- Small foam plates (6)
Project Title: Faded Glory
Skill Level: All
Length of Seminar: 1 day - day to consist of 8 hours including lunch break
Medium: Acrylics
Surface: 16”x20” mat board basecoated in DecoArt’s Bleached Sand or similar color
Skills to be taught:
This technique resembles soft, sepia toned pen and ink work with a watercolor wash but is done entirely with acrylics. Learn to create depth and form with values of brown before adding any color. Linework and floating/glazing techniques are part of the focus.
Special products needed for seminar:
- #5 sable round
- ½” and 5/8” angle shaders
- #5 white bristle round dry brush
- 2/0 or 5/0 and a 10/0 script liners
- Masterson’s Sta-Wet Palette
- Grey graphite (wax-free)
I provide:
Packet with full instructions, line drawings, photos and/or color worksheet. I will also supply paint for the seminar. I will bring the sample of the project with me.
