Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Workshop in Moncton

September 29 - Moncton - 105 Elmwood Drive, St. Andrews Church
We will start at 9:30am and finish around 3:00pm

(limited to 10 students) 
Paverpol is a new, creative product for turning natural materials into rock hard pieces for indoor or outdoor display. You will learn how to use aluminum foil, wire, an old T-shirt and Paverpol to make anything you can imagine.
When you attend this one day workshop you will learn how to create a basic sculpted figure. We will cover how to make an armature and how to drape your figure. You will also learn some basic methods for finishing your work. Paverpol is a safe, non-toxic fabric stiffener that will unleash your creativity.
Please contact me at sundin@nbnet.nb.ca or call (506) 648-9437 to register.
The cost is $80 per workshop. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space. The balance is due on the day of the workshop.

National Workshop in Spencerville Ontario

I just came back from a two day Master Class workshop that was full of Paverpol Instructors from across Canada. It was a very intense weekend of learning techniques from Jossy de Roode (Paverol International).

The big project we did was a Canada Goose. We learned all about building a strong armature.



We then filled out the structure.


And covered it in the first layer of Paverpol and fabric.



We had to put them in the sun the next day to dry before we put on a second layer of Paverpol and Paveplast.



As we got ready for day two, a flock of Canada Geese flew by overhead and we joked that maybe they would be attracted to our geese and land for a bit.



The second project we did was working with Paverpol and Artstone to form a clay. We also used textures and dry pigment to achieve a different type of look.



The third part was taught by Lizzie. It was how to sculpt a face out of clay that could be used with our Paverpol pieces. She taught a basic, simple technique for shaping features.


I'm pleased with how my first sculpted head turned out. He even looks self satisfied on my behalf. It was a wonderful workshop and I was very happy to meet so many talented people from across Canada. I took away a lot of ideas and techniques that I know I will find helpful as I continue to sculpt my bigger, and bigger pieces.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Seated on a Ball









A Dynamic form












One of my more complex pieces









Two workshops in September! Saint John and Moncton

September 8 - Saint John - 545 Sandy Point Road, Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Center

September 29 - Moncton - 105 Elmwood Drive, St. Andrews Church
 
We will start at 9:30am and finish around 3:00pm

(limited to 10 students) 
Paverpol is a new, creative product for turning natural materials into rock hard pieces for indoor or outdoor display. You will learn how to use aluminum foil, wire, an old T-shirt and Paverpol to make anything you can imagine.
When you attend this one day workshop you will learn how to create a basic sculpted figure. We will cover how to make an armature and how to drape your figure. You will also learn some basic methods for finishing your work. Paverpol is a safe, non-toxic fabric stiffener that will unleash your creativity.
Please contact me at sundin@nbnet.nb.ca or call (506) 648-9437 to register.
The cost is $80 per workshop. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space. The balance is due on the day of the workshop.

Thank you for stopping by to talk

I had a wonderful time at the Sussex Giant Flea Market despite the rain. I met some wonderful people and consider some of them new friends. There seemed to be a lot of interest in my upcoming classes.

See you there.





Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Find Y11 at the Sussex Flea Market

*** WE CAN BE FOUND AT Y11***

I will have a booth with the displaced Maritime Artist, Madelaine J. DeWolfe from Ottawa, at the Giant Sussex Flea Market. We will have a booth somewhere among the over 900 vendors. Please come find us.

I will have my figures on display and I will be demonstrating how Paverpol works.
Drop by and say "Hi". We'd love to have a chat.

The Sussex Giant Flea Market runs from Friday, August 17 to Sunday, August 19.

Standing Figure Beginners Workshop

We will start at 9:30am and finish around 3:00pm
545 Sandy Point Road, Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Center, Saint John
August 11, 2012
(limited to 10 students) 
Paverpol is a new, creative product for turning natural materials into rock hard pieces for indoor or outdoor display. You will learn how to use aluminum foil, wire, an old T-shirt and Paverpol to make anything you can imagine.
When you attend this one day workshop you will learn how to create a basic sculpted figure. We will cover how to make an armature and how to drape your figure. You will also learn some basic methods for finishing your work. Paverpol is a safe, non-toxic fabric stiffener that will unleash your creativity.
Please contact me at sundin@nbnet.nb.ca or call (506) 648-9437 to register.
The cost is $80 per workshop. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space. The balance is due on the day of the workshop.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Sculpting Figure Workshop

Mixed class - Beginner and Advanced
Make a Standing or Seated Figure

We will start at 9:30am and finish around 3:00pm
545 Sandy Point Road, Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Center, Saint John
April 28, 2012
(limited to 10 students) 
 
Paverpol is a new, creative product for turning natural materials into rock hard pieces for indoor or outdoor display. You will learn how to use aluminum foil, wire, an old T-shirt and Paverpol to make anything you can imagine.
When you attend this one day workshop you will learn how to create a basic sculpted figure. We will cover how to make an armature and how to drape your figure. You will also learn some basic methods for finishing your work. Paverpol is a safe, non-toxic fabric stiffener that will unleash your creativity.
 

 

 
 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Paverpol demo

PEI artist Dina Blot presents a workshop in turning old rags to sculpture using Paverpol fabric hardener. Workshops are available to PEI visitors and give them the opportunity to use this unique art material and take away a work of art at the end of the workshop. http://www.meadowbrookartstudio.com/index1.html

Watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcul2YD4BU

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Standing Figure Workshop (Beginners)

We will start at 9:30am and finish around 3:00pm
545 Sandy Point Road, Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Center, Saint John
April 14, 2012

Paverpol is a new, creative product for turning natural materials into rock hard pieces for
indoor or outdoor display. You will learn how to use aluminum foil, wire, an old T-shirt and
Paverpol to make anything you can imagine.


When you attend this one day workshop you will learn how to create a basic standing figure.
We will cover how to make an armature and how to drape your figure. You will also learn
some basic methods for finishing your work. Paverpol is a safe, non-toxic fabric stiffener that
will unleash your creativity.