Just got home from a few days staying at my friend Lin's in Poole, and a great couple of workshops organised by Brigitte of
Let's Be Creative with the very talented and very funny Antonis Tzandikis in Rogate.
Friday afternoon was an altered book.
we were each given a book and started cutting out our pages...
the other attendees were all regulars at the barn but we were both made to feel very welcome and were soon having a right laugh...
Antonis showing us the next steps...
stencilled some paste on the insides
which we painted a creamy white...
the centre of the aperture is a clay molded piece that Antonis prepared for each of us while we were cutting our pages
mine and Lin's books drying
more air drying clay for the front cover.. made from a stamp
(Stampendous if you're interested)
adding some colour...
seem to have got too messy to record the next few steps!
rusting went on...
Antonis added some gold patina that will tarnish overnight...
the rusty front
front and back
and as if by magic, it is the next morning!
Saturday morning we drove back to Hampshire for day two - a fantastic workshop again with Antonis,
where we were working with a large mdf board and a beautiful image...
again Antonis showing and helping us with the first steps..
a gorgeous grey green colour was applied...
and some concrete paste....
was great to see familiar faces (Nikki Acton and just behind her Brenda Brown) sorry for catching you mid biscuit Nikki
is it inside outside or up and down Antonis??
once the first layer of paste was applied it was time for a thicker layer with a feather stencil.
coffee break in the sun outside whilst the paste dried..
the barn is in a beautiful setting
then time to add colour, brown water colour,
bit of mischief going on with a spray bottle.. payback for Nikki decorating the back of Antonis' hoodie...
the finished piece
Lin's
time to clear up...
and at home today.... need to find somewhere to hang her on the wall now, I love how it's come out
slightly different angle (and no flash)
It was a great couple of days - you won't be surprised that I also got out and about with Lin and my camera to see some of the sights of Poole - head over to photosbyh shortly (need to eat my dinner first though!) for those!
Whilst staying at Lin's I slept in her craft room which doubles as a guest bedroom... on Saturday night I did a bit of late night doodling...
what a lovely room!
.. in my France journal for the facebook group challenge.
