Online Workshop: Mixed Media Gothic Art
Presented by: Sal Scheibe & Tracie Rozario
Start Date: November 22, 2010 (2 week program)

About the Program

This online workshop will focus on creating mixed media gothic art in a fun way with a few creepy elements but nothing too dark! We'll be taking a light-hearted approach to goth styled art. We'll explore goth art, movies and comics for inspiration. We'll cover whimsical goth art as well as more refined goth girls along with costumes and scenery. We will explore collage and mixed media techniques and then apply everything gothic into some step-by-step canvas projects.

Program Level: This workshop is for new artists as well as those with more experienced art skills who want to expand their abilities in mixed media.

What's included: ArtTrader online workshops include access to our streaming videos and PDF workbooks. We have a forum and user galleries for all participants to interact with each other and the program instructors. Work at your own pace! Instructors are always available for one-on-one help and critique.

Week 1: Exploring Goth Styled Art

• Gothic Art Overview: Background, comics, movies, types, music
• Links & Inspiration Artists
• Whimsical Goth Girls: Drawing & Colouring
• Creepy Goth Girls: Drawing & Coloring
• Costumes & Outfits: Drawing & Coloring
• Other Gothic & Dark Elements
• Color Schemes
• Putting it All Together

Week 2: Goth Art Projects

• Creating dark mixed media backgrounds
• Collaging a gothic art canvas
• Whimsical goth girls on mixed media board

Material List:

• Craft Grade Acrylic paint (such as Delta Creamcoat or Folk Art by Plaid)
• Watercolor paints or pencils
• Markers & colored pencils
• Glitter markers
• White gel pen (Sakura Gellyroll is a good one)
• Inking pens or Micron
• Bristol board and/or 90lb watercolor paper (hot press if possible)
• 8 x 10 Canvas or thick illustration board
• Various collage images (goth related: wings, gargoyles, cemeteries, insects, etc.)
• Decorative papers, ribbons and other ephemera
• Gel medium (matte)
• Glue (white school glue or UHU clear)
• Paintbrushes of various sizes
• Fixative spray (ie Krylon Matte)

Cancellation Policy: A full refund, less $10 administration fee, will be given for cancellations up to one day prior to the start date of each program (Nov. 21, 2010). There will be no refunds given on or after the start date of our online workshop (Nov. 22, 2010).