2017 rosario blooming calla lilies sat all and sun am · title: 2017 rosario blooming calla lilies...
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Class Instructor: Rosario Wilke Class Description: Join artist instructor Rosario Wilke in this new and exciting class. This is a day and a half workshop. You will be walked through step by step to some interesting and more advance carving techniques. You will learn the basics in how to create depth between the different elements in the composition. Also, you will learn to carve the Calla lilies, the leaves and the movement of each and among these elements. Along with this, you will learn to identified the shadows and the source of lighting to be more accurate when carving and shading. For the background will execute an advanced detail filigree carving technique, creating a lace-‐like delicate and airy decorative composition. Finally, you will cut off the opening of this beautiful piece in a wavy manner leaving some of the elements of your design exposed and floating. Finishing the piece will use metallic paints, metallic powders and transparent acrylic paint, to paint and enhance the shadows of this beautiful piece giving even a better depth to the whole composition. Also, a couple of tips in how to apply and enhance the metallic powders without running the paint on the raw surface. Students should be able to finish, but due to the different skill levels, some will and some will finish all the carving and painting of the Calla lilies, and will paint the body of the gourd and finish the cleaning of the filigree at home. Instructor to provide: Step by step written tutorial, patterns, metallic paints, metallic powders, transparent acrylic paint, glaze and varnish. Required Materials Students: A clean inside and out, tall body gourd, between 9 and 12 inches tall. A micro carver or
similar rotary tool, all the burrs you already own, diamond riffler files, sand paper or sanding blocks, small and
medium paint brushes, electric sander, if you don’t have one, the instructor will have some to share while in class.
Heat gun or hair dryer, power strip and your general gourding tool box which will be helpful.
Will students be using sharp tool? Yes
Skill level: All levels Class fee: $125 Member $135 Non-‐Member Students: 10 min -‐ 15 Max
Any questions regarding this workshop, please email [email protected] Your questions will be forwarded and answered by the appropriate person. For more information on
accommodations and go to WWW.WAGOURDSOCIETY.ORG
Blooming Calla Lilies
Saturday – July 22, 2017 & Sunday July 23, 2017 8:30-‐5:30 & 8:30-‐12:30
901 E 7th Ave,
Armory Building Kittitas Event Center
Ellensburg, WA