"LifeStory" Art Journal Workshop

**Workshop Is Now Open!!**

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 Welcome girls!! I am so happy you have joined us for this very creative and artsy art journal workshop! Creating these Polymer clay tiles is so unique as you can personalize them to what you want your book to say or create a feeling of. For instance if you love inspirational quotes your whole journal can be filled with  beautifully hand decorated inspirational quote tiles! Or if you love nature... you can create the tiles that speak to you with hat nature theme. Let your imagination run free!

~Supply List~

Dylusions Journal 5 x 8  or handmade hardcover journal

Assorted  packages /colors of Sculpey III polymer clay ( that's my favorite but use whatever you enjoy) 2-3 pkgs will make a small journal, larger projects will need 3-5 on up.

Assorted stamps~ rubber works best but any stamps will work

A clay cutter

 Pigments Powders for applying to finished pieces

Toaster oven ( I have a "demoted" one I use just for polymer, you can sometimes find them at yard sales ,second hand stores too)

Clay roller or something like a  very small rolling pin to roll out clay

Deck of cards ( we will use this for the thickness of the clay)

Wax paper

Gel pens ( gold, black, white- I use Signo Uni ball)Acrylic Paints ( I use the small squeeze bottles for detail work)

Glitter glue

Glass beads- size 6 or 11Assorted "jewels" and misc jewelry items to embed in clay

Weldbond Adhesive ( I get mine at Michaels)

Polymer sealer 

You can access the videos through these links below~
~Introduction~
Week 1
Part 1
Part 2 
Part 3

Week 2
Part 1
Part 2~  Putting together and creating you journals
 Journal ~Lets Get Started
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

~ ART TAG MANIA~

TAG MANIA!

NEW Online Workshop

Do you love creating little pieces of art you can hold in your hand and enjoy?? I just love to have fun with these sweet little tags and each one has a different design,different meaning, different colors and textures! You can even do these wherever you are ,they are easy to take with you and doodle on, glue,color with markers etc! Short little bursts of creation even if you dont have much time to do your art!

These tags can also be made as special little gift tags or inspirational messages for someone special! Most of them you can just use supplies that you may have in your art studio now!

~Supplies~

*Assorted Tags ( I used the larger size manila tags in most of the projects but you can use any size or color tags!)

*Assorted Acrylic Paints,Watercolors, Neo Crayons, Gelatos, Derwent water color Pencils, anything you would like to use to lay down color for backgrounds

*Gel Medium~ Matte

*Bead gel medium 

*Assorted  Stencils

*Assorted ink pad colors

*Assorted rubber stamps  (quotes and misc)

* Paper  Ephemera ( napkins, patterned tissue paper

* Fun little embellishments like buttons, metal objects,dried pressed flowers,chipboard objects,paper quotes etc)

*Ribbons ( Sari Silk  Ribbon & Sari Silk Yarn~ I can offer assorted pieces for your tags just message me at swelser@rochester.rr.com) *Lace or any other types of ribbons or trim

*Assorted Pens  ( I use Signo Uniball pens in white, black, gold and silver)and  any  Markers such a Posco or Tombow

* Dylusions Spray inks

* Ranger Alcohol Inks

*Glitter

*Glitter Gel

*Embossing glitter

*Drawing inks such as Daler Rowney

*Vintaj Embossing unit and folders ( optional)

* Large hole beads and charms for adding to ribbons at the top of the tags

These supplies are what we will be mainly using although along the way I may add some of my other favorite supplies in just for fun!

This workshop will have 3 segments, one  each Monday from the 15th until the 29th! We also will have a segment on Celebrating YOU and creating tags that are just about you, your dreams, goals and things that make you smile!

Thank you all so much for joining me and this wonderful and creative journey creating these sweet little pieces of art called TAGS!!

WELCOME!!
Here are the first weeks videos~ Enjoy!!
Tag Mania 1
Tag Mania 2
Tag Mania 3
Tag Mania 4
Tag Mania 5 

Week 2
Welcome to my Studio
1
2
3
4

Week 3
1
2
3

Thanks everyone for joining me!! I hope you have a had a wonderful creative journey!

NEW On Line Workshop~ StoryTelling Sticks~

~WELCOME~

 Hi sweet creative friends~I am so very happy to offer this wonderful new online workshop celebrating a bit of tradition and beautiful Native American Ways! I have always been drawn to the sacred ways  of Native Americans and how they live their lives and love our Mother Earth. In this workshop we will create these beautiful StoryTelling Sticks with wonderful creativity and meaning! So let's have some fun !

~Supply List for "StoryTelling" Sticks~

·       Rectangle pieces of wood ( I used 2 x 6's)

·       Sandpaper ( Medium grit)

·       Acrylic Paints ( your choice of colors, I used mainly deep orange, red, brown ,turquoise

·       Small  sticky foam shapes (or you can cut your own ),they sell them at Wal-Mart in the kids craft section. We will be making our own tribal stamps.

·       Small squares of cardboard ( for the stamp base)

·       Black Archival Ink

·       leather scraps( Michael's or Joann's)

·       Sizzix BigKick Vintaj ( to emboss the leather scraps) "Optional"

·       Glass beads- size 6 o

·       Feathers

·       Wire for wrapping ( 20-24 gauge)

·       Gemstones

·       Hemp string

·       Leather lacing

·       Hot glue gun and glue sticks

·       Misc tribal style beads and metalfocals

·       Shells

·       Small bells

Sari Silk Ribbon 

·       Anything that speaks to you to use in decorating your own "StoryTelling" sticks

 We will also discuss several other options to use your story telling sticks! I have some links above that might be as easy as other supplies to find but most other supplies you can find at Michael's and Joann's

So happy you have joined us and enjoy the workshop!

**Links  will be posted on Feb 20th here and the  Password will be sent in an e-mail that same day.

WELCOME today we will start our StoryTelling Workshop!
Here are a couple more resources for those of you who are interested
Native American supplies
Sari Silk
Iron Metal cutouts

The last set of  videos will be posted on Feb 27th~ PDF's and password are sent in e-mails Have fun and enjoy!

Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6

NEW Online Workshop~ ColorBurst~ Intuitive Creative Painting~

 Add a beautiful explosion of color and whimsy to your artwork table with this wonderful Intuitive painting technique! We will create several fun layers of color and texture, use our intuition and then add the final layers.This technique is so "freeing" and lets your creativity flow! This workshop includes 2 videos a month for 4 months,filled with techniques, projects, my favorite supplies to use and a PDF for supplies and some of my favorite inspirational quotes for use in your artwork~ 

On the day the workshop opens you will receive an e-mail with the links and password for that months videos. I will be posting a PDF with quotes for you to include in your artwork and below I have included the Supply list. I will be offering a FB page for the group which I will add the link below on Sept 1st. Thanks so much for joining me!

~Supplies~

Asst sizes of canvases( several)

Journal

Asst colors of Acrylic paints  including White( I use a combination of Lumiere by Jaquard, Golden and Liquitex)

Dylusions Spray Ink

 Asst colors of Dahler Rowney inks, I Zink or any other brands of drawing inks

Pens ( Signo Uniball in black and white, Pitt pens- fine tip,Big Brush Pens)

Assorted stamps for texture

Small letters stamps

Assorted ink stamps colors

Rub ons ( Kaiser Craft) Words or quotes

 Asst.Stencils

Liquid Pearls ( Ranger)
Work Fixative Spray  for a final protective coat

Please keep in mind these are the brands/products that I use but feel free to use whatever you may have on hand!

See you soon... I am so happy to share 

this wonderful creative experience with you!


**Yay It's time to start the workshop!!

Here's the album link for the videos!

https://vimeo.com/album/3584145

(if you are having problems opening the album video you can also get to the videos with these individual links)
 Supplies- https://vimeo.com/140600497
 -Intro https://vimeo.com/140587094
Lets Begin-https://vimeo.com/140718787
 Part 2-finishing up https://vimeo.com/140676117

October Workshop
https://vimeo.com/143547377
https://vimeo.com/143656059
https://vimeo.com/143784888

November Workshop
https://vimeo.com/147191314
https://vimeo.com/147202508
https://vimeo.com/147207404

December Workshop
https://vimeo.com/150125529
https://vimeo.com/150134761
https://vimeo.com/150140712

Thank you so very much for joining me on this wonderful painting adventure! May you continue to find your passion and express your creativity through your artwork!
~In Love and Light~
Sherri



~Heres some print outs for you below~

Quotes for Mixed Media

Supplies and Resources

**New FB group page-

WildHeart Art~ColorBurst Workshop~  Feel Free to join by searching group name and requesting to join:) It is a closed group.

OnLine Workshop~ LifeStory~ Creating Handmade Inspirational Polymer Clay Tiles

 New On Line Workshop

"LifeStory"

This is such a beautiful way to add inspiration into your daily life by creating these  wonderful polymer  clay tiles and creating wall hangings, furniture tops ,framed pieces etc! 

So glad you have you have joined me and let's get started!

~Supply List~

Assorted  packages /colors of Sculpey III polymer clay ( that's my favorite but use whatever you enjoy) 2-3 pkgs will make a small plaque, larger projects will need 3-5 on up.

Assorted stamps~ rubber works best but any stamps will work

A clay cutter 

Pigments Powders for applying to finished pieces

Toaster oven ( I have a "demoted" one I use just for polymer, you can sometimes find them at yard sales ,second hand stores too)

Clay roller or something like a small rolling pin to roll out clay

Deck of cards ( we will use this for the thickness of the clay)

Wax paper

 Several  pieces of card stock

Gel pens ( gold, black, white- I use Signo Uni ball)

Acrylic Paints

Glitter glue

Glass beads- size 6 or 11

Assorted "jewels" and misc jewelry items to imbed in clay

Weldbond Adhesive ( I get mine at Michaels)

Polymer sealer 

Optional- shaped cut outs( squares)

Shaping tools for the clay

I have decided to start the workshop on the 7th as I only have several people signed up now.. so  Im hoping to get some more people signed up by then for the workshop.

Thanks for joining us!!

On the day the workshop begins I will be e-mailing you all a password to use on this page where the  links are posted to have access to the workshop videos. You will all be able to view at your own pace and have 1 year to do so.

I hope you have a fabulous creative adventure with this new online workshop!

**Workshop Is Now Open!!**

You can access the videos through these links . The password is being sent to you in your e-mail. I hope you enjoy week 1 and be creatively CRAZY!! Have fun!!
 Also I will be moving the camera so you can get some better views of the up close detail work on the tiles.. With some of the applications of the pigments powders even though I was just brushing them on, the angle wasn't conducive to seeing me do it.
Week 1
Part 1
Part 2 
Part 3

Week 2
https://vimeo.com/136269324

Week 3
https://vimeo.com/137318784

New On Line Workshop~ Faerie House Lane~ Starts July 23rd!

~Faerie Lane ~

On Line Workshop

This amazingly joyful workshop is  filled with "fun and funk" creating sweet little faerie houses! Gather your create energy and supplies as we will be creating fun backgrounds filled with colors and texture, enchanting little houses of varying shapes and sizes with whimsical surroundings! I will also share a video on my favorite art supplies and how to use them!!  3 week Workshop starts July 23rd,  where I post each Monday new projects!

You have 1 full year of access to view at your leisure!

Password will be sent to you on the day the workshop starts 

Have fun and so glad you have joined us!!

~Supplies~

Journal Pages

Canvases ( any size)
Matt Medium or Modge Podge

Acrylic paint

Work Fixative Spray

Spray inks

drawing Inks ( Dahler Rowney and I Zink)
Asst Ink  stamp Pads ( permanent)

Asst Stamps for stamping texture or words

Assorted glitter ( I love Art Glitter institute for unique glitters!)

Assorted collage papers

Glitter Gel ( Asst colors)

Assorted Big Brush Markers

Signo Uniball Pens in Black & White

Assorted Stencils ( Round "doily" type too)

Paper Ephemera for decorating houses

NEW On Line Workshop from WildHeart Art~ Crave Texture~

"WELCOME"

So happy to have you join me for this wonderfully fun and creative on line workshop! The supply list is below but feel to free to use whatever you may have as I know supplies can get expensive! But this way you have the list and can pick and choose what best works for you. Workshop Starts June 29th and you have a full year of access and always at your own pace! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to message me!

 I will be psoting the links for the videos here on the page and a password will be sent to you the day of the workshop to access the videos one you click on the link below. So enjoy and let your creative energies flow!!

WildHeart  On Line Workshop

~Art Crave Texture~

~Supplies~

Journal Pages

Canvases ( any size)
Tags ( manilla any size)

Matt Medium or Modge Podge

bead Gel Medium
Fiber Paste medium
Polymer clay faces ( optional)

Modeling Paste

Acrylic paint

Work Fixative Spray

Spray inks

drawing Inks ( Dahler Rowney and I Zink)
Asst Ink  stamp Pads ( permanent)

Distress Crackle Paint ( asst colors plus "Rock "Candy)

Assorted glitter ( I love Art Glitter institute for unique glitters!)

Assorted collage papers

Glitter Gel ( Asst colors)

Assorted Big Brush Markers

Signo Uniball Pens in Black & White

Hot Glue Gun and Glue

Heat Gun

White PVA Glue

 Assorted Ranger Liquid Pearls

 Assorted Ranger Perfect Pearls Spray

Embosser ( I have the Vintaj "Big Kick")

Assorted Stencils ( Round "doily" type too)

Embossing ink pad

Embossing powder

Assorted stamps ( some with sayings or words)

**And  don't forget to bring your creative energy too!


Workshop Starts Today!!
Here is the link for the video Album
https://vimeo.com/album/3459784
password will be sent this morning so check your emails!
All videos are up now and I hope you all enjoy!

I hope you enjoy and please let me know if you have any questions!!
"Now lets have some creative fun"