Registration begins Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00 PM
You must be a registered AANL Member to participate.
Facilitator: Louise Collier
Location: 4th Floor Arts and Culture Centre, St. John’s
Workshop Overview: Louise has a B.A. In Fine Art from the University of Guelph and a B.Ed. After years of teaching, I am spending more time concentrating on my art and scratchboard in particular. I have won a number of awards and my work is in collections both nationally and internationally.
Scratchboard was introduced to me when I was in high school. At that time it had a cardboard base with a thin layer of clay and black ink on it. We used some very crude tools to remove the black ink. It is a subtractive method, so you don’t outline but gradually remove the ink.
Scratchboard is now on a Masonite hardboard and is archival, though it is still possible to find the cardboard version. It is possible to correct mistakes now, which wasn’t possible on cardboard. There are many different tools and methods of ink removal. You can add colour with specially made inks, as well as watercolour etc. and then scratch again after it is dry.
For questions contact Louise at lcollier61@hotmail.com or 709-725-6399 c, 709-747-3719
ACC Requirements: No open food or beverages is allowed in rooms during bookings, beverages in closed tumblers only.
AANL Requirements: The maximum for attendance for AANL workshops is 15 members. Only members in good standing can attend. A few days after your application is received, you will receive an email to confirm if you are confirmed or on the waitlist.
Supplies:
A small xacto knife with a sharp no. 11 blade in it.
Drawing tools
Pitt grey/black brush markers (if you have them)
Clean piece of an old t-shirt for wiping board and some facial tissue
White transfer paper if you have it
The facilitator will have a limited amount, Paper or cloth to protect the table(there will be black ink powder coming off the board as you scratch), You are welcome to bring your own image. It should be black and white and have high contrast/shadows. They should be close to the size of the board. 3 x 4 3/4 inches. I will have some for you to use as well.