ART SUPPLY QUEST from Mixed Media Class 2/23/09

So much inspiration comes from taking an art class ... not just from the finished pieces, but from the conversations as well. Products Used & Inspiration Found & Techniques Discovered were three key themes in this Monday's MIXED MEDIA with JANE LA FAZIO class.

Michaelanne & I have been shopping, both physically and on-line, for some of the products that we've learned of in this class - some products are quite pricey {printable canvas} and so, worth searching for a better pricepoint.

Me, being the neophyte in this class of talented artists, found the GOLDEN website very helpful the other night:

http://www.goldenpaints.com/products/medsadds/mediums/index.php

And when I take the workshops with Chris Cozen, who teaches for GOLDEN, at Stamping Details {Poway, CA} in March, I know I'll learn so much more ... they do carry a nice selection of Golden product there, too. FYI.

IF YOU MISSED MY POST EARLIER about those workshops, here is the link to Stamping Details March calendar:

http://www.stampingdetails.com/events/cal/cal_0903.html

ON TO PRODUCTS:

Judikins DIAMOND GLAZE, which is what Linda told us she used to adhere some tiny BEADS to one of her projects, early on in our journey with Jane ... I found it online at the following:

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/EP8848146.htm?utm_medium=productsearch&utm_source=google

http://www.createforless.com/Judikins+Diamond+Glaze+10+oz/pid88110.aspx?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse

Here's the link to the DIAMOND GLAZE FAQ {frequently asked questions}:

http://www.diamondglaze.com/dg_faq.html


RE: Printable Canvas

SINCE I HAVE NOT TRIED PRINTING ON CANVAS / FABRIC, I CANNOT VOUCH FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, NOR CAN I RECOMMEND A PARTICULAR BRAND {those of us in Jane's class should ask Linda what brand she used for her project last week ...}:

Fredrix Desktop Inkjet Canvas (8 1/2 x 11 ") - 6 sheets @ $12 :
http://www.rexart.com/tar_desktop_canvas.html

Assorted grounds (cotton, linen) for printing on "fabric" found here:
http://softexpressions.com/software/notions/VWInkjetPrint.php#lin


Remember the beautiful book that Linda used for her CHAIR inspiration, "Revealed" by Carolyn Quartermaine? Here's a link to that lovely find:

http://www.amazon.com/Carolyn-Quatermaine-Revealed-Rizzoli/dp/0847820335

And Nancy showed us a book, GOING BACK HOME, that spoke to her recently:

http://www.childrensbookpress.org/ob/going.html

And JANE has a very nifty THREAD/EMBROIDERY FLOSS organizer called "Floss Away" by Nordic Needle - here's that link:

http://www.nordicneedle.com/PROD/E25-00-00/6554.html

There - that should get everyone going on their hunt for things they can't live or create without!

-- Princess Magpie