Fabric collage class based on the Lipstick Ranch art of KC Willis.
The details of making my art have never been videotaped before...so this is a first for you and for me! We will cover a lot in this workshop. And when all is said and done you will have the ammo needed to make art using beloved family photos or any favorite photo. Basic machine sewing is helpful, but you can do it using hand stitching or even just gluing, if you have an aversion to thread. But for the best look you're going to want to sew, and you don't need an expensive machine at all. And you don't have to do western art here. Any fabrics you love and a photo that inspires will do! Once you pay the Collage Camp fee below, you will be able to access these videos at anytime and work at your own pace. There will be videos on: • Coffee-staining lots of things! • Photo transfers • Combining papers and fabrics • Burning techniques • How to layer for texture • Putting the basics together • Making mixed media collages for embellishment • My tricks to finding and harvesting cool things to use as materials • Embellishing with found objects • How to make a hanging device • Make pieces using mostly paper and cardboard.
• How to put together larger pieces with multiple images and quotes.
• And I will also offer fun and hopefully inspiring advice and stories on life as an artist.
Register Here for Collage Camp...
Collage Camp Anniversary Special $75 (regularly $98)
There are no time limits or set workshop dates. Once you have paid the registration fee and are a member, you have access to KC Willis Collage Camp any hour of the day or night.
(1) Pay the workshop registration fee of $98 by using the Pay Pal button shown above. I also accept US checks and money orders or you can give me a credit card# over the phone. Please contact me via e-mail first and we can hook up. lipstickranch@yahoo.com
(2) Sign Up to become a member (upper right corner of main page) after you have paid.
Collage Camp Now on DVD!
The entire six video workshop is now available on DVD! For those of you who want to take the workshop, but who can't access the videos on your computer or who prefer to do the work without the social networking of the class....this is ideal for you. Makes a great gift for that Artsy person you know and love.
DVD plus access to the Collage Camp Network......$98
And then there's KC in a Box!
The Collage Camp DVD is a six-video class where I show all the secrets to making work look old and funky....with a heavy dose of motivation and inspiration thrown in for good measure. This DVD has been selling for $75 by itself. Soooo much good info here.
Then you take what you learned in Collage Camp and have at it with 2 cool Altars and Shrine art projects on one DVD. And 3 awesome mixed media art book projects on Altered Books. These sell separately for $35 each.
A box with a collage on top would retail for $60...I'm just sayin.'
So if you want to take all the art workshops I currently offer, but just can't get to Colorado....or you simply want to give a friend the gift of more art than she'll know what to do with....well...it's in the bag! I mean...the box.
$75
See the info in the right-hand column "KC's Art Kits" for purchasing ready-made kits to go with Collage Camp and Altered Books. Makes it easy as pie to make your own fabric collage.
DVD plus access to the Collage Camp Network......$98
And then there's KC in a Box!
The Collage Camp DVD is a six-video class where I show all the secrets to making work look old and funky....with a heavy dose of motivation and inspiration thrown in for good measure. This DVD has been selling for $75 by itself. Soooo much good info here.
Then you take what you learned in Collage Camp and have at it with 2 cool Altars and Shrine art projects on one DVD. And 3 awesome mixed media art book projects on Altered Books. These sell separately for $35 each.
A box with a collage on top would retail for $60...I'm just sayin.'
So if you want to take all the art workshops I currently offer, but just can't get to Colorado....or you simply want to give a friend the gift of more art than she'll know what to do with....well...it's in the bag! I mean...the box.
$75
See the info in the right-hand column "KC's Art Kits" for purchasing ready-made kits to go with Collage Camp and Altered Books. Makes it easy as pie to make your own fabric collage.
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Details, Details...
The KC Willis Collage Camp is an extension of my art line called Lipstick Ranch. This art celebrates the women of yesteryear, with a special love and emphasis on the Women of the West. You, of course can use any family image you love or any image in Public Domain. We will go over step-by-step the making of a 16x20 piece, as well as have challenges from time to time to suggest completing other pieces. The techniques are such that in the end the work you will make will look old and weathered with luscious layers of fabrics, collages and embellishments.
You join the artist's group here at The Camp when you pay your registration. Once the videos are up you can watch them at your leisure and be involved with the Camp Community as much or as little as you like. You will make friends and you will be inspired by the work that will be done here.
www.lipstickranch.com
You join the artist's group here at The Camp when you pay your registration. Once the videos are up you can watch them at your leisure and be involved with the Camp Community as much or as little as you like. You will make friends and you will be inspired by the work that will be done here.
www.lipstickranch.com
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Altered Books Workshop and Altars/Shrines Workshop are now Here at Camp!
With this latest Summer Issue of Somerset Sew magazine came some great PR for Collage Camp thanks to Judy Bidwell's beautiful mixed media book article. Thanks and Congrats to Judy! Until now my Book Class and my Altar and Shrines Class were on a whole other Ning site. I have decided to make them two groups within Collage Camp for easier access.
The Altars and Shrines Class takes you through two Altar projects with a bonus video on what to look for to make your Altars and Shrines. The possibilities are endless. Only $55
To join both or either of these on-line classes...pay the registration fee below and then go to the Workshop Group beneath the Members list in the right-hand column. These classes are also available on DVD in KC in a Box...details in the lower left-hand column here. Enjoy!
ALTARS AND SHRINES WORKSHOP $55
ALTERED BOOKS WORKSHOP $55
BOTH WORKSHOPS FOR $92
Collage Camp is a pre-requisite for these two classes. If you are not a member of Collage Camp, but would like to be AND take these two classes too...you can get Collage Camp Complete for only $160. Purchased separately these classes would be $185.
COLLAGE CAMP COMPLETE...$160
See the info in the right-hand column "KC's Art Kits" for purchasing ready-made kits to go with Collage Camp and Altered Books. Makes it easy as pie to make your own fabric collage.
The Altars and Shrines Class takes you through two Altar projects with a bonus video on what to look for to make your Altars and Shrines. The possibilities are endless. Only $55
To join both or either of these on-line classes...pay the registration fee below and then go to the Workshop Group beneath the Members list in the right-hand column. These classes are also available on DVD in KC in a Box...details in the lower left-hand column here. Enjoy!
ALTARS AND SHRINES WORKSHOP $55
ALTERED BOOKS WORKSHOP $55
BOTH WORKSHOPS FOR $92
Collage Camp is a pre-requisite for these two classes. If you are not a member of Collage Camp, but would like to be AND take these two classes too...you can get Collage Camp Complete for only $160. Purchased separately these classes would be $185.
COLLAGE CAMP COMPLETE...$160
See the info in the right-hand column "KC's Art Kits" for purchasing ready-made kits to go with Collage Camp and Altered Books. Makes it easy as pie to make your own fabric collage.
KC on HGTV
This six minute video was filmed a few years ago when I lived in Santa Fe by a crew from Home and Garden Television. It's a good piece for you to see how fabric can carry a house! Get ready to make your own unique fabric art using transferred images and words.
And I would suggest you try watching this to see if your computer can view my videos. There are 3 little glitches in the first 5 seconds of the video. After that it should be fine, unless your computer and/or internet connection isn't compatible. The class will be available for purchase on DVD as an alternative.
And I would suggest you try watching this to see if your computer can view my videos. There are 3 little glitches in the first 5 seconds of the video. After that it should be fine, unless your computer and/or internet connection isn't compatible. The class will be available for purchase on DVD as an alternative.
In-Person Workshops in KC's Studio
Come visit beautiful Colorado and work with KC in her studio. Several multi-date workshops available at KC Willis Studio Retreats.
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Nice job! Love vintage collages.
Don't those clumpies make great nests??!! This is really nice! Good job!
Love that old group photo. I have a lot of those and I know they would make good collages. Nice job, Nancy!
This is just precious, Nancy! Love those burlap flowers. Good job!
thank you KC! I have loved learning this and your classes have taught me so much! :)
Thank you Sarah and Judy...I think she was full of mischief...it says it all in her smile! :)
Very nice work. I like it.
Cora Zell is adorable! Simple and delicate is perfect for her picture but I'll bet she was full of mischief! Your work in fabric is as pretty as your work in paper. I love the look of those burlap flowers.
Can we share some web ideas for finding western and other images? I love Graphicsfairy, but not too many cowgirls on that site. Any help would be appreciated. Did some coffee dying today and my hands smell amazingly coffee!
thanks so much ladies! I love making these - so fun...and I found my love of fabric again! :)
Very nice. I like photo corners. Fun isn't it?
This is so sweet Nancy. The little print fabric and touch of lace is perfect with the precious picture. Your work is always outstanding!
Nancy, really like the deep coffee staining you did. It makes the piece look like it has been in an old trunk for a long time, which fits the picture so well. Great first!
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KC's ART KITS
There's more to making pieces that are based on my fabric collage style than meets the eye. Many workshop go-ers have said they would love to make another one or two, but didn't want to spend the bucks collecting all the supplies in yardage or full sheets of the handmade papers, or go thru the hassle of coffee-staining. I hear ya! Took me a year....but I hear ya! :-) I have sold fabric and doo-dad "bits" from my studio before, but never the actual complete kit to make a piece.
COLLAGE CAMP KIT:
Comes with...
• 12x18 piece of coffee-stained canvas for your main piece
• Assorted fabrics in your choice of color themes (blue, rose/red, creams on creams, greens or browns and creams.
• Coffee stained canvas to apply your photo transfer.
• 2 pieces of photo transfer paper
• Bird's Nest paper, Alpaca String paper and/or Cardboard
(In the end your photo will be applied to fabric and then to paper and will look like the one shown as an example in the picture. Does not come with this picture. You will use your own.)
• A piece of heavy coffee-stained canvas for your quote.
• Clumpies! Everybody loves clumpies.
• A ready-made Collage by KC as an example or as muse.
•All of this is wrapped in a big piece of coffee-stained ticking tied with trim.
• You will add your own fabrics to the mix if you want, as well as your own personal embellishments.
Collage Camp Kit...$62
Collage Camp Kit with Workshop DVD $86
NOTE: You can use the transfer paper to print and transfer your own images, but if you do not have the ability to that contact me at lipstickranch@yahoo.com for info on how your specific photos can be sent to me and included in your kit already photo-transferred.
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE BOOK KIT...
This kit comes with:
• An already sewn together 6-page heavy- canvas, coffee-stained book...I even burned the edges for you!
•An assortment of Sassy Scraps...8"x10" collage pieces...ready to further collage if you want or apply your picture and get going.
• An assortment of handmade papers already coffee-stained, for your collages and for the cover.
• Clumpies!
• Heavy-weight coffee-stained canvas for your quotes.
• A ready-made Collage by KC as an example or as muse.
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE BOOK KIT...$90
BOOK KIT WITH COLLAGE CAMP AND BOOK CLASS DVD (Collage Camp is a pre-requisite for the Book Class) $135
COLLAGE CAMP KIT:
Comes with...
• 12x18 piece of coffee-stained canvas for your main piece
• Assorted fabrics in your choice of color themes (blue, rose/red, creams on creams, greens or browns and creams.
• Coffee stained canvas to apply your photo transfer.
• 2 pieces of photo transfer paper
• Bird's Nest paper, Alpaca String paper and/or Cardboard
(In the end your photo will be applied to fabric and then to paper and will look like the one shown as an example in the picture. Does not come with this picture. You will use your own.)
• A piece of heavy coffee-stained canvas for your quote.
• Clumpies! Everybody loves clumpies.
• A ready-made Collage by KC as an example or as muse.
•All of this is wrapped in a big piece of coffee-stained ticking tied with trim.
• You will add your own fabrics to the mix if you want, as well as your own personal embellishments.
Collage Camp Kit...$62
Collage Camp Kit with Workshop DVD $86
NOTE: You can use the transfer paper to print and transfer your own images, but if you do not have the ability to that contact me at lipstickranch@yahoo.com for info on how your specific photos can be sent to me and included in your kit already photo-transferred.
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE BOOK KIT...
This kit comes with:
• An already sewn together 6-page heavy- canvas, coffee-stained book...I even burned the edges for you!
•An assortment of Sassy Scraps...8"x10" collage pieces...ready to further collage if you want or apply your picture and get going.
• An assortment of handmade papers already coffee-stained, for your collages and for the cover.
• Clumpies!
• Heavy-weight coffee-stained canvas for your quotes.
• A ready-made Collage by KC as an example or as muse.
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE BOOK KIT...$90
BOOK KIT WITH COLLAGE CAMP AND BOOK CLASS DVD (Collage Camp is a pre-requisite for the Book Class) $135
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Altars and Shrines Works…
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Altered Books Workshop
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Collage Camp 2010
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