Perhaps I have too much time on my hands, but one of the things I like
to ponder is strange alternative realities. Recently I was considering
the universal desire/need that humans have to create shrines, and
because I recently watched the new Mad Max film I wondered what shrines
might look like in a post apocalyptic society. Most certainly they would
exist, but I surmised they would exist using the debris, dust and rust
that might accompany such a world. And viola…Apocalypto Shrines.
In this class we are going to create shrines from the discarded…but
most importantly we will create shrines that are crusty, dusty and (most
importantly) rusty. Using a variety of techniques we will thoroughly
oxide and verdigris your creations until they look like they’ve been to
the end of the world and back again.
It’s the end of the world, as we know it and I feel shrine.
Kit fee $45
Instructor will supply:
- Verday Patina
- Golden Brand Acrylic Paints
- Ave’s Apoxie Clay
- E6000 Adhesive
- Texture
Student need to bring supply List
- Something to build your shrine from. This could be just about
anything. I would recommend some sort of box. Wood might be easiest to
work with but will find a way to make whatever you bring work.
- Variety of found objects that might be interesting additions Items
like, dolls, watch parts, gears, typewriter parts, milagros, bolts,
pieces of old metal, straps of leather, dried out spaghetti…anything.
Look for things that might seem “shrine-ish” in nature.
- Paint Brushes (a couple small detail brushes, and some cheap brushes (1/2 inch to 1 inch in size)
Optional:
- Dremel
- Basic tools – i.e. pliers, hammer, etc.
- Heat gun
