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 $75 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


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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.

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Creativity Comes in Many Forms...

Three Dimensional Book Box Kit Now Available!

The very popular project from my Altered Books DVD now has its own kit. Very fun. The Book Box Kit includes:

• 17x17 wood wide-side box (made just for you by my hubby, Logan.)

•selection of new and vintage fabrics

• textured papers. (The papers and fabrics have been coffee stained for you.)

•vintage book cover

•transfer paper

•quote canvas

•wooden slats to raise the book

•small bits of fabrics for collages

•clumpies and/or coffee stained drapery scrim to fill in the raised book.

Available with or without the Collage Camp and Altered Books DVDs.

You can even specify a color theme. Available for a limited time only.

 

Book Box Kit...$107


Book Box Kit with Collage Camp and Altered Books Workshop DVDs....$155.00
And Here's a Way to Buy One of ALL the KC Workshop Kits and not pay separate shipping. KC COMPLETE KITS SPECIAL • Collage Camp Kit •Mixed Media Collage Book Kit • Works on Paper Kit • Book Box Kit Buy separate and the kits total are $317 plus individual shipping, Buy all at once and it's $260. For a limited time all the DVD's that go with them are free with the purchase of the COMPLETE KITS. Descriptions of each kit here on the Main Page. $260

New! Paper Collage Workshop now on DVD!

This cool, thinking outside the box class will help you see coffee-stained paper in a whole new way. Comes with a handmade paper collage pouch with my favorite gypsy image and an assortment of already coffee-stained, textured papers. You can get right to work!

An abstract painting....with paper!Or take what I show you and add an image...creating the look of what you have been doing here at Camp with fabric....but this time ironing and sewing paper.

 

KC's Paper Workshop with an assortment of already stained papers....$58

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KC in a Box is Back!

I found a great box source that will let me offer these to you again and get timely delivery!

KC in a Box consists of a piece of coffee-stained ticking, fabric bits from my stash, a bit of trim and a few doo-dads from my studio...along with my 3 DVD workshops...Collage Camp, Altars and Shrines and the Altered Books Workshops. All of these cool goodies are housed in a box with a one-of-a-kind signed fabric collage on the top! What an awesome holiday gift this would make.

And for a limited time...Buy 2 get 1 free!
You can even tell me what image theme you want on the box i.e gypsy, cowgirl etc.


KC in a Box.....$86







 

 


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Collage Camp New Year's Special $75 (regularly $98)

Altars And Shrines AND Altered Books Online workshops.....$55 for both (limited time...usually $55 each)

Kits and other great creative ideas are on the Main Page here at Collage Camp! Take a peek at the right hand column!
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The Gypsy
A 12x12 fabric covered canvas with one of my post popular images and quotes. New and vintage fabrics and "found" embellishments. No two exactly alike. Your gypsy will be done in this fabric and color scheme unless you request something different.



$130


I Heart You
A special one-of-a-kind KC collage with a faux crazy quilt heart expressing something just from you. Any word you want can be used...some of the favorites are Love, Peace, Compassion, Heart, Best Friend, Thank You...or a person's name. If you have a color theme preference just let me know. Available in 12x18.



$110

 


Art and DVD's

Here's your chance to get an original, signed 12x14 fully embellished piece of my work (a $90 retail value) with a hidden pocket on the back full of professionally filmed and edited workshop DVD's! My answer to your wanting a piece of my work as an example when you make your own. Sweet!

The art piece comes with choices....and I know how you love choices. The DVD's in the back pocket can be Collage Camp, Altered Books and Altars and Shrines, or if you already have those....you can choose the 4 classes of the current Marketing Mindset my comprehensive class on how to sell your art)...Developing Your Signature Style, Selling Your Work on Consignment, Selling Your Work Wholesale and Developing an Internet Presence. If you just can't help yourself and want ALL of the above-mentioned DVD's that's an option too.


And if you are choosing one DVD kit over the other be sure and write a note on your Paypal payment or message me directly at lipstickranch@yahoo.com with your DVD preference as well as if you want your art piece to be Western, Native American, Victorian or Gypsy Girl in theme.

$128 (Original Art with your choice of DVD sets)



$160 (Original Art and all 7 DVD workshops)



Plus $8.50 Shipping

Buy while this notice is up and receive and additional 8x10 signed piece to keep or give as a gift for FREE!

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The entire six video Collage Camp workshop is now available on DVD! For those of you who want to take the workshop on-line here at Camp, and who want it on DVD too...this is ideal for you.

DVD plus access to the Collage Camp Network......$98

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A sweet handmade pouch with a signed collage holds my three best-selling workshops on DVD...Collage Camp, Altered Books, as well as Altars and Shrines. For a limited time. $62

Also available with the four current workshops of my Marketing Mindset class...Developing Your Signature Style, Selling Your Work on Consignment, Selling Your Work Wholesale and Developing an Internet Presence. $62 Specify this set on your Paypal payment if that is your choice. Otherwise the art DVD's above will be shipped.



And then there's The Pouch O' Possibilities

Since KC in a Box went away (couldn't find a reliable box source) many of you have ordered the lovely pouch above with just the DVD's, but there are those who really wanted the fabric, clumpies and bits from my studio and all the goodies that the box held. Sooooo...we are now offering a large (11"x13") handmade, collaged bag with the DVD's and the assorted goodies from my studio! This is big enough to store treasures, frame...heck put a strap on it and it's a purse! (Now there's a thought). It really is yummy...and it's signed. Fun. After you view the Collage Camp DVD, and the Altered Books and Altars/Shrines DVD's you will understand why I call it the Pouch o' Possibilities. :-)

$98

Order your large pouch now and get a FREE small, signed piece of my art. You can even specify a western or non-western theme. Allow 15 days for delivery.


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.

Altered Books Workshop and Altars/Shrines Workshop are Here at Camp! The Flag Too!!

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

The Altered Book Workshop has 3 complete book projects that are unique to my style and will forever change the way you look at art books. If you liked the books featured in Somerset Sew...this is the class for you. 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 WOMEN-THE FLAG....THE WORKSHOP!


This class is an extension of Collage Camp, but Collage Camp is not required to do the projects on this video. I show you how to make a flag with 50 small images for the 50 stars, a flag where a "crazy quilt" heart or star declares whatever word you want (Hope, Love and Cowgirl are my favs), as well as one where one large image takes the place of the 50 stars. These are good-sized pieces (32x48) and will be a treasured piece forever. There are definite tricks to the construction (not to be confused with being difficult) and I will show them all to you.

This workshop will be posted in the next 3 weeks and I am offering it to you at an early-bird discount. Pay for the workshop now and the price is only $72. $92 once it is posted.


$72






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.


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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
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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.

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 photo can be sent to me and included in your kit already photo-transferred.

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 one really takes the supplies and some folks just don't want to deal with that...but you want to make a book...right? So here's the kit that will let you do that.


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.

• 6 pieces of transfer paper with the light-weight canvas to apply it to.
• 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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