Making your Mark: Brushmaking

Come learn how to create one-of-kind brushes using a variety of hairs including deer tail hair, moose hair, horse hair, feathers, skunk tail hair, ermine tail hair and broom corn straw. The brushes created may be used for work with glazes, watercolor, acrylic and oil paints, sumi ink-mark making, and calligraphy techniques on ceramic and paper surfaces. Participants will observe painting demonstrations and paint with their own brushes during the workshop, in addition to incorporating found brush making materials from nature and one’s personal studio. You will explore various sizes and tips-from small to large-and unique handle construction methods. Both In depth demonstrations  and Power Point slide presentations will highlight techniques including knot tying, epoxy mixing, cutting & wrapping hairs, and methods to create brush handles. This course is open to all levels and includes step-by-step, beginning through advanced instruction in brush making, painting and technique. Take home all the gorgeous brushes you created and treat yourself every time you paint or give some away to friends and family. Students can expect to make about 16-20 brushes of various sizes and functions.

Workshops run from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day
Lunch is included for all participants