Painting Workshop offered by Shirley Mancino Oct 30- 31, 2008

Shirley Mancino has decided to offer a second collage/layering workshop this month on Oct 30-31st since her upcoming workshop this weekend filled so quickly, and there were a number on the waiting list.The workshops take place in Shirley's stunning lakeside studio in the charming village of Westport. There are still spaces available for the Oct 30- 31st workshop so please contact Shirley soon. Call at 613-273-2984.

Experimental Extravaganza: Collage -2 day workshop Cost $120. Materials not included.
DATE: October 30-31st, 2008, 9 - 4 pm
LOCATION: Mancino Gallery, 68 Rebecca Lane, Westport
This exciting workshop will help artists break free and explore new directions in mixed watermedia. You will loosen up and explore the interesting effects and textures created by combining watercolour or acrylic with various other media, e.g. water-soluble crayons, soft pastels, acrylics. Discover ways to resurrect your unsuccessful watermedia paintings using collage and/or black ink, coloured pencil, gesso or gouache. You will be inspired to move from nature towards abstraction. Composition and design is a fundamental part of the session. Creativity, fun, and individual uniqueness will be emphasized. Shirley will demonstrate using both watercolour and acrylics but you may use the media of your choice.

Suggested Materials List
1.Paper: 3 sheets watercolour paper (22 x 30 in, 140lb)(Optional: canvas or pre-guessoed masonite hard boards, one sheet yupo paper)
2.Brushes: variety of 1", 2", 2 1/2" (hardware store nylon or foam brushes are acceptable - large is important), some rounds, or normal watercolour/acrylic brushes
3.Tools: anything you have to move paint around e.g. palette knives, sponges, rollers, credit cards, combs, spatulas, scrapers, turkey basters, eye droppers
4.Paint: Suggested Acrylics: bring at least 3 primary colours e.g. yellow (cool and/or warm, e.g. hansa, or cadmium yellow). One or two blues: (cool and/or warm, e.g. phthalo and ultramarine). One or two reds: (cool and/or warm, e.g. quinacridone magenta, Naphol or Cad red). Plus white and black. Bring any other colours you have or want to work in.
5.Suggested watercolours: If you work in watercolour, bring at least the same artist quality warm or cool combinations as above plus the mediums listed below)
6.Matte gel medium and gesso, and spackle or "polyfilla (Optional: gloss gel medium, molding or modeling paste, podge, sand, small pebbles, egg shells or any other texture you want to collage with)
7.Plastic tubs or containters: with lids wide enough to accommodate your largest brushes (e.g. hummus or margarine tubs will do - one for each colour and several for water (total: at least 6 - 8) this is important! (Can buy new at Dollar stores/Bargain Shops)
8.Mixing palette (butcher tray or Styrofoam trays will do)

Shirley Mancino is a professional painter whose passion for life and travel are evident in her dramatic artworks. Over the last 25 years, Mancino has developed a distinctive style using mixed media. As an experienced budget traveller, life in Asia is often the inspiration for her work. Shirley travels to paint and paints to travel. Shirley is represented by Tay River Gallery in Perth. See Shirley's current works exhibited on our featured artist pages.