A Polaroid negative or emulsion takes on mysterious qualities when transferred onto paper, fabric or other surfaces .
The workshop is 3 - 4 hours, depending on the number of your slides and/or photos and processes you wish to explore.
You will learn the methods of phototransfers and/ or emulsion transfers using a Vivatar printer, no darkroom necessary.
3 hrs. $75 for individual, one-on-one instruction
or $50 per class with a group of 3 or more participants
plus materials fee: (approximately $1.75 per exposure) unless you provide
Polaroid 669 film pack
Collage: Assemblages from the Heart
Collage workshops are usually 3 hours. The student brings photos, paper scraps and other favored objects. Lori supplies fine papers, wax, clay and a studio full of unique materials. Learn collage techniques using many design elements and techniques.
3 hrs. $75 for individual, one-on-one instruction
or $50 per class with a group of 3 or more participants
RECYCLE INTO ART
Learn to let the found objects inspire your work. Lori guides the student in ways to adhere components, design properties and discusses other assemblage artists' work.
IDEAS OF RAW MATERIALS TO BRING:
wire, tin cans, medicine tins, empty ink cartridges, broken cameras or appliances, small scraps of wood, found boxes, books to use for collaging, letters, maps, photos, stamps, buttons, keys, toys, dominoes, dice, bones, feathers, etc. 3 hrs. $75 for individual, one-on-one instruction
or $50 per class with a group of 3 or more participants
Touch Painting
Many of us experience an inner judge criticizing our artistic attempts. With the touch painting method, your feelings, moods and emotions are the strength behind your hands. Your hand and fingers become your artistic tools that move the unseen paint below the paper.
This 2-hour workshop gives a student a jump-start on freeing the artist inside. (wonderful fun for a group) $45
Sedona Sky
a Polaroid transfer
emulsion transfer on glass
This page was last updated on: September 6, 2009
The fabric classes listed here are for any fabric addict, collage artist, quilter or a person who likes to experiment with all types of materials. Some of the things you’ll learn are listed below, but many classes end up inventing new methods due to the participants’ curiosities or newly discovered materials. all classes are 3 hours long
Fabric Collage Experimentations
The fabric classes listed here are for any fabric addict, collage artist, quilter or a person who likes to experiment with all types of materials. Some of the things you’ll learn are listed below, but many classes end up inventing new methods due to the participants’ curiosities or newly discovered materials. $60 each class
Fabric Experimentations: freestyle Machine stitching and collage
·Freestyle machine sewing
·Resists
·Use of gold leaf
·Experimenting with various papers with machine stitching
· Using natural materials and bleach to dye and stamp on fabric
·watercolor crayon monoprinting
·Gesso and acrylic additions
·Stenciling and silk screening in our own way
·Collaging the elements
Fabric Collage Experimentations: Direct and indirect printing
·Printing directly from the computer, onto fabric and interfacing
·Transfers onto many substrates and fabric
·Ink transfer on transparencies
· Use of crayons and markers
All Classes are held at my home/studio at 13 Bartholomew Hill, Goshen 06756
limited to 4 participants (for the fabric classes) limited to 6 participants (for the photo classes)
·There will be a materials list for you to bring when you sign up
Take 1, 2 or 3 classes (or start with any class, you’ll learn something new)
3 hrs. $75 for individual, one-on-one instruction
or $60 per class with a group of 3 or more participants
Printing without a press
NEW WAYS OF LAYERING IMAGES
This class introduces the beginning and experienced artists to mixed media art through experimentation. The focus is on innovative non-toxic techniques using household products, Xeroxed photos, inkjet scans and water soluable crayons. Class time is spent exploring transfers, rubbing, screening and other printing methods.
3 hrs. $75 for individual, one-on-one instruction
or $50 per class with a group of 3 or more participants
Imaginative Photo Alteration
This class introduces students to altering photographs through experimentation.
Instruction focuses on exploring techniques using household products, crayons, inks,
and tools. Workshop time is spent discovering ways to ‘destroy’ photos and then
bring them back to life through the student's imagination.
After stamping, rubbing and coloring the images, students create a sample book or completed artwork (time permitting). 3 hrs. $75 for individual, one-on-one instruction
Many of us experience an inner judge criticizing our artistic attempts. With the touch painting method, your feelings, moods and emotions are the strength behind your hands. Your hand and fingers become your artistic tools that move the unseen paint below the paper. 
