ART ON THE WALL by Contemporary Artist Sally Pennycate
Apr
15
to 14 Apr

ART ON THE WALL by Contemporary Artist Sally Pennycate

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

‘Art on the Wall ‘ is a rolling exhibition of works on the largest wall in the main space at Yardley Arts.

The paintings currently hung at Yardley Arts, as part of Art on the Wall are a cross section of the work illustrating the journey of Sally Pennycate's professional art career.

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You Can Draw (7 week afternoon course)
Mar
5
to 23 Apr

You Can Draw (7 week afternoon course)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

On this seven week afternoon course, you will have the opportunity to build your confidence in tackling both drawing and painting. This will be a skills based course, improving your drawing and use of colour, whilst providing hints and tips on a personalised level enabling you to develop at your own pace. We will explore the theme ‘Fairytales, Myths and Legends’ as a prompt to our weekly activities, and look at work by a range of artists, increasing awareness of the potential for varied, personal responses.

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You Can Draw! (7 week evening course)
Mar
5
to 9 Apr

You Can Draw! (7 week evening course)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

On this seven week evening course, you will have the opportunity to build your confidence in tackling both drawing and painting. This will be a skills based course, improving your drawing and use of colour, whilst providing hints and tips on a personalised level enabling you to develop at your own pace. We will explore the theme ‘Fairytales, Myths and Legends’ as a prompt to our weekly activities, and look at work by a range of artists, increasing awareness of the potential for varied, personal responses.

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Artist's Studio Practice
Apr
5
10:00 am10:00

Artist's Studio Practice

On the first Friday of every month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

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Leaded Stained Glass Workshop
Apr
6
10:00 am10:00

Leaded Stained Glass Workshop

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

Join us for an immersive full-day experience and discover the art of traditional leaded stained glass, as used in cathedrals, churches and houses across the UK. Led by an experienced instructor and artist, learn traditional techniques and craft your own leaded panel to hang in a window or for display in the garden.

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Watercolour Painting -Sensational Spring Florals
Apr
8
1:00 pm13:00

Watercolour Painting -Sensational Spring Florals

Create an expressive painting of Spring florals bursting with radiance, light and joy. Loosen up and lift your paintings from lackluster flowers to radiant blooms with Wow factor!

Use a mixture of wet in dry and wet into wet method and a limited colour palette along with lively direct brushwork to create paintings that are radiant and fresh with a vital balance of areas of impact with strong tonal contrast combined with soft edges to create beautiful yet bold artworks.

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Sun Print (Cyanotype) Photography Workshop for Families
Apr
12
10:00 am10:00

Sun Print (Cyanotype) Photography Workshop for Families

Making sun prints is a fantastic outdoor art activity to do with children. The process is fascinating and there’s lot to learn about the sun and shadows and it encourages children to be observant about shape, pattern and negative images. As an added bonus, the results are simply beautiful. This is a popular activity for children in particular, as once they get the hang of it, they are keen to experiment!

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Saturday Art Club for Children - Matisse Goldfish
Apr
13
2:00 pm14:00

Saturday Art Club for Children - Matisse Goldfish

Come and immerse yourself in the vibrant and expressive world of Henri Matisse. Inspired by the master of color and bold shapes, we will create our own masterpiece using markers and paint. Through this activity, we will explore the joy of color, composition, and creative expression in the spirit of Matisse.

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Drawing for the Terrified (5 week morning block)
Apr
16
to 14 May

Drawing for the Terrified (5 week morning block)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

We are delighted to have Minnie Teckman return as a tutor with this five-week drawing course to get you started and give you confidence. It is designed to build up your observational drawing skills, as well as exploring and learning techniques.  Each week there will be a different theme such as tone and value, line and texture, form and space.

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ART ON THE WALL with Katy Burdett & Emma Lindsay
Apr
20
to 16 Jun

ART ON THE WALL with Katy Burdett & Emma Lindsay

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

OPEN WEEKEND 20 & 21 APRIL, 10AM - 4PM

‘Art on the Wall ‘ is a rolling exhibition of works on the largest wall in the main space at Yardley Arts.

Katy Burdett and Emma Lindsay are well known local artists and will be filling Yardley Arts with their paintings, prints and greeting cards, all available to view and most to buy. 

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Drawing for the Terrified! (6-week evening block)
Apr
22
to 10 Jun

Drawing for the Terrified! (6-week evening block)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you are absolutely terrified but want to give it a go, or haven’t done any drawing for some time, then Drawing for the Terrified! Is the perfect place to start!

This 6 week introductory evening course with tutor Jayne Williams will get you started and give you confidence in learning how to draw.

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Introduction to Linocut Workshop - Animals
Apr
24
10:15 am10:15

Introduction to Linocut Workshop - Animals

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Would you like to learn the art of linocut? Come and join Northamptonshire based linocut printmaker Kat Lendacka. You will leave with a selection of prints and greeting cards and a new skill you can keep improving at home! In this workshop, we will be looking at linocuts of animals and you will be creating your own.

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Fused Glass Wall Hanging Workshop
Apr
26
10:00 am10:00

Fused Glass Wall Hanging Workshop

Join Anne for this fun morning where you will design and make a colourful fused glass wall hanging of your own design.

All tools and materials are included, as well as a wide range of glass types and colours to make your piece with. You will receive expert tuition and guidance to help you put your design in to practice.

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Introduction to Landscape Painting in Oils
Apr
27
10:00 am10:00

Introduction to Landscape Painting in Oils

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

This workshop is an ideal introduction to landscape painting in oils. Working from a reference photo provided a landscape painting will be produced with attention to perspective, tonal values, colour mixing and application of colours. Students will be able to create a realistic landscape painting following a step-by-step process.

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Photography for Beginners (6 week evening course)
May
1
to 5 Jun

Photography for Beginners (6 week evening course)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you want to gain a better understanding of your camera and get out of automatic mode then this could be just the course you are looking for!

This six session practical course will cover the fundamentals of digital photography, enabling you to improve your photographic skills and boost your self-confidence in using your camera manually

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Artist's Studio Practice
May
3
10:00 am10:00

Artist's Studio Practice

On the first Friday of every month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

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Contemporary Still Life (Mixed Media) Weekend
May
4
to 5 May

Contemporary Still Life (Mixed Media) Weekend

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

JUST 2 SPACES LEFT!

In this bank holiday weekend workshop, let artist Sally Ellis inspire you to create your own contemporary still life paintings using acrylic paints and inks in our stunning art centre.

Sally will guide you through her unique process which will encourage you to be playful, expressive and brave which you can then adapt accordingly in your own painting.

At the end of the weekend, you will have created up to 2 paintings on artist quality acrylic paper on cradled wooden panels.

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Watercolour Painting - Stunning Blooms
May
13
1:00 pm13:00

Watercolour Painting - Stunning Blooms

Create an expressive painting of flowers bursting with radiance, light and joy. Loosen up and lift your paintings from lack-lustre flowers to radiant blooms with wow factor!!!

Use a mixture of wet in dry and wet into wet method and a limited colour palette along with lively direct brushwork to create paintings that are radiant and fresh with a vital balance of areas of impact with strong tonal contrast combined with soft edges to create beautiful yet bold artworks.

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Leaded Stained Glass Workshop
May
17
10:00 am10:00

Leaded Stained Glass Workshop

Join us for an immersive full-day experience and discover the art of traditional leaded stained glass, as used in cathedrals, churches and houses across the UK. Led by an experienced instructor and artist, learn traditional techniques and craft your own leaded panel to hang in a window or for display in the garden.

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Collage Weekend with Mixed Media (2 day workshop)
May
18
to 19 May

Collage Weekend with Mixed Media (2 day workshop)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you want to learn more about using collage alongside other mixed media in your work then this four week course will set you on the right track and open up a new creative avenue.

Come to our beautiful village setting and enjoy the guidance from our inspirational collage artist Emma Lindsay in our stunning building.

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You Can Draw (6 week afternoon course)
May
21
to 25 Jun

You Can Draw (6 week afternoon course)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On this six-week afternoon course, you will have the opportunity to build your confidence in tackling both drawing and painting. This will be a skills based course, improving your drawing and use of colour, whilst providing hints and tips on a personalised level, enabling you to develop at your own pace.

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You Can Draw! (6 week evening course)
May
21
to 25 Jun

You Can Draw! (6 week evening course)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On this six week evening course, you will have the opportunity to build your confidence in tackling both drawing and painting. This will be a skills based course, improving your drawing and use of colour, whilst providing hints and tips on a personalised level enabling you to develop at your own pace.

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Fused Glass Lantern Workshop
May
24
10:00 am10:00

Fused Glass Lantern Workshop

Join Anne for this fun session where you will design and make a colourful fused glass lantern of your own design. Each lantern has 4 panels to design and decorate.

All tools and materials are included, as well as a wide range of glass types and colours to make your piece with. You will receive expert tuition and guidance to help you put your design in to practice.

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Artist's Studio Practice
Jun
7
10:00 am10:00

Artist's Studio Practice

On the first Friday of every month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

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Willow Hedgerow Flower Basket
Jun
14
1:00 pm13:00

Willow Hedgerow Flower Basket

Would you like to learn how to weave a natural willow basket?  A perfect gift for the summertime!  An ideal shape for flowers and herbs in the garden.

Come and enjoy a few hours in our beautiful space at Yardley Arts and learn a new skill. This sweet basket is suitable for newcomers to willow weaving and those with some experience.

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Landscape Acrylics on Canvas (2 day course)
Mar
18
to 19 Mar

Landscape Acrylics on Canvas (2 day course)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

Enjoy the experience of painting a landscape in acrylics with the advantages of a textured canvas.  It can also go directly on your wall without a frame!    We will follow a step by step demonstrated approach and you will learn and use a wide range of techniques in the process. This is a two morning course, of 6 hours tuition and follows on from my earlier Yardley Arts courses. New students are welcome!

The small group makes more personal tuition time available.

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Loosen Up Your Floral Oils (Intermediate - 2 day workshop)
Mar
7
to 8 Mar

Loosen Up Your Floral Oils (Intermediate - 2 day workshop)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

A two-day course focussing on producing floral oil painting using a loose approach and exploring tone and colour to describe the subject, without overworking.

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Artist's Studio Practice
Mar
1
10:00 am10:00

Artist's Studio Practice

On the first Friday of every month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

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Woodland Animals Watercolour Painting - Fantastic Fiery Fox
Feb
29
1:00 pm13:00

Woodland Animals Watercolour Painting - Fantastic Fiery Fox

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

Create a painting of this delightful subject in watercolour which is a perfect medium to capture the sparkling eyes, captivating character and the radiant bushy tail of this well loved creature.

We will use a limited colour palate and explore temperature and transparency and a dynamic direct brushwork using limited layers to give our artworks vive and vibrancy. The colours and techniques are very similar to the January workshop painting squirrels so its a perfect move on from this subject but with a little more challenge.

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Introduction to Linocut Workshop - Landscape
Feb
28
10:15 am10:15

Introduction to Linocut Workshop - Landscape

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Would you like to learn the art of linocut? Come and join Northamptonshire based linocut printmaker Kat Lendacka. You will leave with a selection of prints and greeting cards and a new skill you can keep improving at home! In this workshop, we will be looking at linocuts of landscapes and you will be creating your own.

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Introduction to Landscape Painting in Oils
Feb
17
10:00 am10:00

Introduction to Landscape Painting in Oils

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

This workshop is an ideal introduction to landscape painting in oils. Working from a reference photo provided a landscape painting will be produced with attention to perspective, tonal values, colour mixing and application of colours. Students will be able to create a realistic landscape painting following a step-by-step process.

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Open Studio Practice Session (Monthly)
Feb
2
10:00 am10:00

Open Studio Practice Session (Monthly)

On the first Friday of every month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

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Introduction to Linocut Workshop - Animals
Jan
31
10:15 am10:15

Introduction to Linocut Workshop - Animals

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Would you like to learn the art of linocut? Come and join Northamptonshire based linocut printmaker Kat Lendacka. You will leave with a selection of prints and greeting cards and a new skill you can keep improving at home! In this workshop, we will be looking at linocuts of animals and you will be creating your own.

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Landscape Acrylics on Canvas (2 day course)
Jan
23
to 24 Jan

Landscape Acrylics on Canvas (2 day course)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FULLY BOOKED

This course is now sold out. If you would like to be notified of similar courses, please email info@yardleyarts.org

Enjoy the experience of painting a landscape in Acrylics on a textured canvas with Chris Richbell.

Over two half days (that’s six hours of tuition) you’ll be painting onto a 10” x 12” canvas.

For those who have attended Chris Richbell’s previous course, you will have a chance to put into practice and progress the skills you’ve learnt before, and for those who have not experienced a class with Chris, you are in for a treat - new students are most welcome.

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Leaded Stained Glass Workshop
Jan
20
10:30 am10:30

Leaded Stained Glass Workshop

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an immersive full-day experience and discover the art of traditional leaded stained glass, as used in cathedrals, churches and houses across the UK. Led by an experienced instructor and artist, learn traditional techniques and craft your own leaded panel to hang in a window or for display in the garden.

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Fused Glass Candle Holder (5 hour workshop)
Jan
18
1:00 pm13:00

Fused Glass Candle Holder (5 hour workshop)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this workshop Sally will guide you through making candle holder.  You will have access to a wide choice of colours in transparent glass to design your candle holder.  You will learn how to cut glass and make the pieces fit together and you will have access to all of the tools and safety equipment necessary to make your beautiful creations.

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Woodland Animals Watercolour Painting - Radiant Red Squirrels
Jan
15
1:00 pm13:00

Woodland Animals Watercolour Painting - Radiant Red Squirrels

Create paintings of this delightful subject in watercolour  which is a perfect medium to capture the cheeky character and the radiant bushy red tail of these much loved woodland creatures.

We will use a limited colour palate and explore temperature and transparency and a dynamic direct brushwork using limited layers to make our artworks feel fresh and vibrant.

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Saturday Art Club for Children - Monoprinting
Jan
13
2:00 pm14:00

Saturday Art Club for Children - Monoprinting

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come and learn the unpredictable, but fun, process of two-step monoprinting, designed to unleash creativity while introducing children to the exciting world of printmaking. Through the exploration of colors, shapes, and textures, children will have the opportunity to create a beautiful Greek pot using gelli plates and foam relief.

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Open Studio Practice Session (Monthly)
Jan
5
10:00 am10:00

Open Studio Practice Session (Monthly)

On the first Friday of every month the main studio turns in to a working space to paint, draw, or simply have time to work on some ideas with others in a mutually supportive creative atmosphere. Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or an art student, we invite you to come and make the most of our great facilities, for only £10 for the day (please book in advance)

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Saturday Life Drawing - Untutored (AM/PM & all day sessions) with mulled wine & mince pies!
Dec
16
10:00 am10:00

Saturday Life Drawing - Untutored (AM/PM & all day sessions) with mulled wine & mince pies!

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sara Myers’ Saturday life drawing is a relaxed and friendly untutored life drawing group with professional models and lighting, set in our stunning main studio. Each event has a different model and theme carefully chosen to inspire and enhance your drawing skills.

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Fused Glass Snowflake  & Abstract Christmas Tree Decorations
Dec
11
3:30 pm15:30

Fused Glass Snowflake & Abstract Christmas Tree Decorations

In this workshop Sally will guide you through making up to 2 snowflake tree decorations.  You will have access to a wide choice of colours in both transparent and opaque glass to design your own tree ornaments.  You will learn how to cut/chop glass and will have access to all of the tools and safety equipment necessary to make your beautiful decorations.

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Fused Glass Wreath Tree Decorations
Dec
11
12:30 pm12:30

Fused Glass Wreath Tree Decorations

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this workshop Sally will guide you through making up to 2 colourful wreath tree decorations.  You will have access to a wide choice of colours in both transparent and opaque glass to design your own tree ornaments.  You will learn how to cut/chop glass and will have access to all of the tools and safety equipment necessary to make your beautiful decorations.

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Saturday Life Drawing - Untutored Christmas Special with mince pies & mulled wine (AM/PM & all day sessions)
Dec
9
10:00 am10:00

Saturday Life Drawing - Untutored Christmas Special with mince pies & mulled wine (AM/PM & all day sessions)

  • Yardley Arts, The Old School Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sara Myers’ Saturday life drawing is a relaxed and friendly untutored life drawing group with professional models and lighting, set in our stunning main studio. Each event has a different model and theme carefully chosen to inspire and enhance your drawing skills.

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Beginners Batik - Winter Berries Theme
Dec
8
10:00 am10:00

Beginners Batik - Winter Berries Theme

Learn the art of Batik using melted wax and painting ink on silk to create a beautiful piece of art for your wall.

Batik is an ancient art practice originating in Indonesia and is now growing in popularity as a contemporary art form. On a practical note Lisa will show you how to stretch your silk onto a wooden frame, apply melted wax using tjanting tools and paintbrushes. Then the magic happens when the jewel toned inks flow onto the silk!

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