Pop Art Rose

In the spirit of pop art create an intense mosaic collage utilizing Red Rose Tea Labels. Learn how to build an obsessive textural sub-structure into grid-like multiples. Embed design in composition and explore color-field development. Construct your own embellishments from super sculpty to integrate your own patterns, decorations and design onto the collage and frame. Learn how to leave things open to random chance and possibility while creating a game-like experience in the tradition of Dada. Artists will be learn techniques to help you relax and get in touch with your intuition.

Per Day Fee (per student): on request
Kit/Materials/Travel/Lodging (teacher fee): on request
Min/Max # of Students: 4-10 1-2 days
Class Length: 6 hours per day (extra time if allowed)

Items to bring for Pop Art Rose:

  • Any size Gessoed Canvas under 14 x 16"
  • Paint brushes
  • Elmers glue
  • Golden self-leveling gel
  • 200 Red Rose Tea Labels
  • puzzle pieces
  • stamps or small paper mosaic-like flat paper cutouts
    (make your own 1 x 3/4" tiles by hand and bring to class)
  • Sharpie pens, Exacto knife, acrylic or gouache

Supplies teacher will bring:

Super Sculpty, heat gun, beeswax, crock pot, gold leaf, colored tapes, tissue paper, water based asphaltum tar, Golden Tar Gel and natural color pigment. PVA Glue or Gel Medium, and Elmers Glue, paint brushes, scissors, fitch fan brushes are my favorites. Golden Self-Leveling Gel.