Loosen Up and Play with Mixed Media: 
Paint, Paper, Stencils, Collage, & Relief Printing

Taught by Karen Lynn Ingalls
Saturday and Sunday, to be scheduled in 2021

Mixed media paintings by Karen Lynn Ingalls • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

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Birds + Quotations • a series of mixed media acrylic paintings on canvas • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Have you ever wanted to just be creative with paint, without stressing about how things will turn out? No drawing needed, just an opportunity to play and make fun stuff? This workshop may be just what you are looking for!

The process of creating mixed media paintings is all about exploration, discovery, and experimentation. You'll learn to combine acrylic paint with various mixed media techniques to create artwork that is fun and engaging, and you'll come home with at least two paintings and a practice sampler.

The Hand of the Maker • acrylics and collage on canvas board • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

More specifically, you'll learn how to:

• apply acrylic paint to your canvas (or surface to be painted) using several different methods
• add special papers — art papers, laser printed papers, newspapers, tissue papers, maps, wrapping papers, and more — to your paintings with collage
• create your own art papers for collage
• combine paint and collage, using layering techniques to create a rich and interesting surface and intriguing effects
• use stencils to create patterns, images, letters, or numbers in your painting
• create your own stencils from your own photographs or drawings, using a simple method
• use a variety of tools to print patterns and textures directly on to your painting
• create your own relief printing and collage materials from items you can find anywhere, whether around your home or at the dollar store.

Do It On Purpose • 10" x 10" • mixed media painting • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

If you've painted before, these methods will transform your mixed media paintings from something interesting but ordinary to something extraordinary and fabulous. 

This work-play-shop is designed for both beginning and experienced painters. It's a great way to leap into playful, inspired, creative artmaking!

The Sprouting of Wings • 20" x 16" • acrylics and collage on canvas • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Abstract with Red Circles • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

​Date & time: Saturday & Sunday,
To be scheduled in 2021
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Bring your lunch!

Location: To be announced

Cost: $185 for CAC members and $210 for non-members, materials not included

Materials Fee: $25 for all the materials you'll need (if you've seen the price of all these materials, you'll know what a great deal that is! Or email Karen for materials list if you'd like to bring your own.)

Maximum of 12 people; 
minimum of 4. Sign up early to reserve your space!

Download the 2017 flyer here. 

​For more information, call Karen Lynn Ingalls at (707) 942-0197.​

Notes on Art • 10" x 10" • mixed media painting • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Spring Butterfly II • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

In the Pink • 9" x 12" • mixed media painting • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

She Sang So Sweetly • acrylics and collage on canvas • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Dotted Angus • 9" x 12" • mixed media painting • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Detail of mixed media painting on paper • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Spring Butterfly • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Just Play! • 7" x 5" • acrylics and collage on canvas • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

Sing • © Karen Lynn Ingalls

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