Alcohol Ink in Nature Elevated

Alcohol inks are wonderfully vibrant and yet translucent, and they work especially well on ceramic tiles. Learn how to work with this vibrant Ink media. Join this workshop led by Anji, where you'll delve into various techniques and gain valuable tips and tricks for success. Each day starts with exercises to acquaint you with the medium and techniques. On the second day, unravel the sometimes elusive mysteries of creating landscapes with ink. With the ease of "wiping the slate clean" and beginning again on a ceramic tile, this workshop is a opportunity to feel free to play and experiment.

Angela is an award-winning watercolorist and instructor and a juried member of several art societies. She began teaching acrylics in 1984 and studied in oil from 2002 to 2003. In 2006 she changed directions and studied watercolor techniques in Florence, Italy. She began teaching watercolor classes and workshops in 2008.

4" x 4" ceramic tiles – I would suggest 4 to 6 or more – These can be found for a few cents at home depot

6" x 6" ceramic tiles – I would suggest 1 – 2 or more

1 or 2 pieces of Yupo

3 or 4 small sheets of Yupo

Several colors of your choice of alcohol ink bottles. Recommended brands: Ranger Tim Holtz and Jacquard Pinata Colors

One Large Can of "Compressed Air" – the kind used to clean key boards works and can be found at any office supply store, online and large department stores. Office depot brand is called Cleaning Duster

One bottle of 91% rubbing alcohol

Small spray bottle (for alcohol)

Cotton Balls and Q-tips

Small paintbrush

Small ceramic palette or ceramic dish. World Market has great divided ceramic dishes for very little money. (A plastic dish will work but the ink will stain it severely and it doesn’t clean up as easily as ceramic)

Micron Waterproof ink pens for drawing. White, black, brown for example.

Roll of paper towels

Your creativity and a plan to play and have fun.

Optional supplies you might like to include:

Blending solution – made by Ranger specifically to use with Alcohol Inks – I highly recommend this.

One Ceramic Vase for trying the technique on a 3 dimensional object