Mixed Media Recipes (Part 1)

Mixed media art provides a world of opportunities to create with different supplies and techniques. This series uses unique combinations or "recipes" to make a final project. This session uses mark-making, scribing techniques, stenciling and stamping. Work on heavyweight paper or canvas, whatever size you choose. If you don't have all of the art supplies listed, get creative and substitute items you might have at hand. (Alternatives are listed below). 

Supplies List:

• Substrate of Choice: Heavyweight Paper (Watercolor, Mixed Media or Bristol), Stretched Canvas, Canvas Panel or Canvas Paper

• Acrylic Paints 

• Thin Paintbrush

• Water-soluble crayons, pastels and/or pencils (Neocolors, Scribble Sticks, Inktense Pencils or Gelatos) 

• China Marker (black oil pastel can be substituted)

• Stencils (or anything that will create a pattern, like bubble wrap, shelf paper, burlap, etc.)

• Rubber or Foam Stamp

• Old Plastic Card for Scraping (or cardboard)

• Lead Pencil

• Water for rinsing brush

• Paper towel or rag for blotting brush