Enjoy The Journey Art Gallery 1168 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 675-0204 Tangling Class with artist, Linda Swanekamp Dates: Thursday, August 1, 8, & 22, 2013 Class 1: The Patterns and structure - Patterns: repeat, not doodles, one stroke at a time, building blocks Tangle patterns: for what? Designs 2D and 3D Alphabet of set, named patterns Practice/learn basic patterns- grid, free form, wrapping, border edges Practice with grids on worksheets Shading patterns techniques, blending Using strings: putting the patterns together Tracer shapes: holding the strings, circles, squares, hearts, letters, etc. Explain the whole packet of information Start simple tangle Class 2: The Whole Tangle - Review patterns and basic principles (one stroke at a time, strings, shading, darken and fill Choose project: circle, square, letter, border Draw on Bristol board- strings, patterns, darken, shade One or more tangles in black and white Using pre-made strings (If some want, can work on fabric with fabric gel pens and sharpies- make arrangements class before) Class 3: Tackling Color and Form - Adding color to tangles: color pencil, water soluble pencils and markers, pan watercolors, permanent color markers Shading done in color values (light to dark) Using colored paper or canvas stock (black or darker colors) with white pencils, chalks, pens Using 3D materials: rocks, shoes, fabric- special pens and materials. Presenting your final work: Matting, floating, transferring to fabric Gallery walk through class work Materials includes: Pigma micron black marker, Red pen, Mechanical pencil, Black prismacolor pencil, Bristol board, Color paper, Pocket folder, Copies of circle ideas, website information, pattern ideas, Pigma pen sizes, simple borders, worksheets with grids and without grids, 5 ATC cards to draw pattern steps for reference, Some precut mats, Use of color media (not to keep) Will have reference books and materials to look through during classes. Class Tuition $30 members - $35 non-members + $12 Supplies = $42 members - $47 non-members Tangling Class with artist, Linda Swanekamp 1168 Orchard park Road Name: ________________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Town: ___________________ Zip: _______ E-Mail: ___________________________________________ Member: $42. ________________ Non-Member: $47. ______________ Make checks payable to: Enjoy The Journey Art Gallery – we take VISA, Master Card, Discover