Wax On....Wax Off

 

Yesterday I did two teaching sessions for the Brandeis Womens Club on 'Beeswax Collage 101'. I belong to this very worthwhile group so when I'm asked to do a class I love to say "of course, absolutely" !

These are NOT crafters so it's wonderful and rewarding to see some of their ideas take flight.

we used the Ranger Melting Pots, Ranger Beeswax and some of the new Dylusion stencils with Perfect Pearls and Pan Pastels.

I brought a huge colection of images for them to pick from

most of these gals had no idea what a heat gun was...so try to imagine what an exciting experience this was for them....virgin crafters !!

I did the one below during class as the sample for step outs.

I always like to spray my finished piece with some of Rangers Perfect Pearl Mists because it dries in sparkly droplets and adds a nice element. You don't need to spray anything...beeswax is quite permanent by itself.

as I've said before...I love Dyans new products and I really love her stencils with Pan Pastels. I hear her Dylusion sprays are selling out everywhere !!!

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How many of you live near Cleveland, OH?? Well, even if you don't you need to make a trip to...

SMALL STUDIOS

owned by John & Ginny Carter Smallenburg 

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Andrea Matus DeMeng (yes..thats Michaels' beautiful wife) will be teaching there..

and who in the world wouldn't want to learn how to make art like this....??!!

Her classes are on June 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Atypical Aphrodites

CLICK HERE for all info on this & her other amazing mixed media classes.

Andrea is also doing a class using transparencies

Collaging the Translucent

and one called  Dorian Gray Portraits

her work BLOWS MY MIND !!!

Now...not to be outdone...her hubby Michael is teaching there as well...so..go for the whole package boys and girls !!

This really is an opportunity NOT to be missed.

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Have you ordered your copy of Daniella Woolfs new book/DVD yet?

The Encaustic Studio

if you want to learn about wax....you will love it !!

 

Comments

[ginnycartersmallenburg]

Hi Suze, Thanks for the shout out for Andea and Michael's workshops here at Small Studio. Photos do not do justice to either of their works of art. They are incredible in person.

[Kathy Gledsdale]

Looks like so much fun and didn't they do well, it looks like you put a lot of prep work in before hand! Suze love you in that shade of blue, it really suits you.

[snazzyoriginal]

Suze your workshop looks just fantastic, those lucky ladies! So wish I could go to Andrea's workshop too, her work is just amazing.