Self Exploration Collage/Assemblage Online Group Art Project Materials List

As I promised here is Art Materials List:

*  Collected Papers and Found Objects 
*  6" x 6" Wrapped Art Canvas (any small size will work) or Mixed Media Art Journal

* Glue Stick (UHU is good one)
* Scissors

*  1/2" flat Paint brush 
* Water Container
* Containers for paint or Paint Palette
* Foam Paint Brush
* Acrylic Gesso
* Acrylic Paints (your choice of colors)
* Acrylic Ink (1-2 colors with at least one being Transparent)
* Transparent Inks or Inktense Pencils (optional)
* Watercolor (optional)
* Colored Pencils
* Pastels (optional)
* Stamping Materials including Ink
* Waterproof Pen(s)
* Hair Dryer (optional) lessens drying times of layers

Try to gather all of your materials and have Prompt #1 completed so you will be ready to work on the next step.  Even though I will be trying to finish this project within a two week period, there is no timeline.  This is a self guided project.

HELPFUL HINTS:  If you cannot find or purchase everything at once, use what you have on hand.  Improvise.  This is not to be a stressful but enjoyable project.

UR-TURN:  Is there something you have had to substitute or added on the materials list?  Share with others what those items are, it will help others.

Until Next Time.

Many Blessings,

Self Exploration Collage/Assemblage Online Group Art Project-Journal Prompt #1

Gather up your Art Journal or Notebook for this part of the Project.

Prompt#1: 
Purpose of this assignment is to

Discover Who You Are by:

* confronting pain/embracing joy

* reflecting on your past experiences

* exploring who you are/ what you tell other people about yourself

* stories I tell myself

* exploring significant people and events

* what is important to me

* examining my strengths and weaknesses

* discovering areas of personal growth

* core values

Now ask yourself these questions and write them down, unedited, in your own journal.  Use descriptive Adjectives and limit yourself to 5-15 minutes of writing time.

RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS:

Where did I come from?

Who is my family?

What is most important to me?

What roles do I play?

The stories and myths about myself

My favorite foods, movies, music

Personality traits

Memories

Dreams/Goals

After you have completed this exercise collect objects that can visually represent what you have discovered.  We will use those objects later on in our collage/assemblage art.

A Materials Lists will be in the next Blog Posts.

HELPFUL HINTS:  Give string writing a try.  To use this method continuously write without stopping to edit your thoughts or grammar. If you draw a blank, write something like, I do not know what to write so I am writing this etc... until the next idea comes to you.  

UR-TURN:  Feel free to share one thing you learned from completing this exercise.

Until Next Time.

Many Blessings,

That Makes Cent$-Collecting Found Items for Mixed Media Art

No need to always pay money for items to add to your Mixed Media art.  All of us are known to have items around the house you may not realize would work wonderfully in your next art project.  Here is a small list of ideas to help:

*  Tear the stamps off of mail, especially unusual stamps
*  Keep old grocery lists or post it notes with interesting writing or messages
*  Old phone book pages
*  Libraries usually have books and magazines they give away for  
   free, look for ones with interesting 
    pages and/or images that can be torn and used
*  Old music sheets
*  The paper from old sewing patterns
*  Old greeting cards
*  Used wrapping/tissue paper

Until Next Time.

Many Blessings,

HELPFUL HINTS:  Don't limit yourself to what you may have around the house.  Solicit help looking for items from your family, friends and neighbors.  

UR-TURN:  What items or other places do you look for and save as part of your Mixed Media stash?