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Smalls and Talls: Making Mixed Media Minis

Art on 30th

4.6 41 reviews

Unlock the world of mixed media minis in "Smalls and Talls" workshop. Dive into a realm of vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and playful mark-making techniques. Discover how to create captivating miniature paintings that pack a punch of creativity and personality, perfect for adorning any space with charm and character!

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18 and older
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4434 30th Street, San Diego
15 hours over 5 sessions

Smalls and Talls: Making Mixed Media Minis

Smalls and Talls: Making Mixed Media Minis

Smalls and Talls: Making Mixed Media Minis

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Description

Ignite your creativity and expand your artistic horizons with mixed media minis that are full of color, pattern, mark making, and pizzazz!

Experiment with new materials and develop your color and composition skills in an easy and approachable process.

Throughout this course, you'll discover the versatility of mixed media techniques. From layering vibrant acrylic paints to exploring textures and incorporating other creative materials, you'll learn to push the boundaries of traditional art forms and create truly unique works of art.

In this class, students will learn how to:

create texture, layers and interest
strengthen your eye for composition
make your own painted papers
simple and inexpensive methods
make marks with handmade stamps
explore all things gold: paint, gold leaf, metallic foil and metals
fine tune your art with details

Students will walk away with lots of painted sketches on paper plus 1-2 miniature paintings (both small and tall) that can hang on the wall or be admired atop a desk, counter, or bookshelf.

Supplies:

Various acrylic fluid paints in your favorite colors plus black and white (Liquitex Basics, Amsterdam, Golden)
Acrylic inks in a couple colors
(2) 6x12 inch wood panels
Canson watercolor paper pad 140lb cold press 9 X 12
Clear Gesso (recommend brand: Mont Marte)
Matte Gel medium (recommend brand: The Crafters Workshop)
Various small/medium acrylic brushes
Color shaper (available for purchase at Art on 30th)
Palette knife
quality paper towels or cotton rags

Refund Policy

Cancelled Class Policy

Occasionally the school may find it necessary to cancel a course or workshop due to scheduling conflicts or instructor cancellation. If this occurs, registered students will be contacted and will be refunded the full course tuition and any additional fees.

Refund Policy

If something should come up and you are unable to attend your class/workshop, please give us 3 business days notice prior to the start of the class/workshop for a refund less 5% cancellation fee.

After 3 business days, no refunds will be given.

Make Up Policy

Life happens and you may miss a class. You will be allowed to make up one class from the session.

Please request a “make up slip” that is active for the next 30 days. DO NOT just show up to redeem a make up slip as full classes will have NO CHOICE but to turn away the make up student if there are no available tables/space.

You may make up your class in any class that has room, it does not need to be the class that you originally took.

Make ups are limited to one class per session.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Art on 30th

Art on 30th is a vibrant art school and community in San Diego that offers classes for artists of all levels. With dedicated gallery space, private artist studios, and monthly sessions on "How to Take Your Art to Market," it provides a supportive and inspiring environment for artists to create and grow.

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