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Alcohol Ink Weekend September 27-28-29
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Alcohol Ink Weekend with Kathryn Salamanchuk (aka KathrynKanadian.com)
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
Friday, Sept 27
Artist Demonstration and Meet and Greet
(6 pm to 8:30 pm)

Saturday, Sept 28
Alcohol Ink - Fundamentals
(10 am to 4:00 pm)

Sunday, Sep 29
Alcohol Ink  - Power of Air

(10 am to 4:00 pm)

 
The Fundamentals
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Participant Supplies
 
Most tools and supplies (Isopropyl Alcohol, Blending Solution, blending tools and pads for alcohol inks, palettes, solvent ink pads, Canned Air Duster, etc.) are available for purchase from Crop A While on or before the Workshop on September 28, 2019.
 
What You Must Bring:
  • Dotting Tool (also known as a stylus or flower shaping tool).  Most of these tools are metal and have two different sizes of balls on either end.
  • Isopropyl Alcohol (at least a 91% solution) – you will need no more than 6 ounces.As a workshop participant, you will be provided with a dispenser for the isopropyl alcohol, suitable for a featured technique in this workshop.
  • Blending Solution (also known as Alcohol Ink Extender) – you will need no more than 6 ounces.
  • Alcohol Ink Blending Tool and disposable alcohol ink pads.
  • Palette to hold drops of ink.You may wish to use a palette especially made for alcohol inks and solvents. Alternately, you may wish to use disposable plastic wrapping or packaging material as your palette.
  • Solvent Ink pad (preferably black).There are several brand names for this permanent, waterproof ink, including Archival and Spectrum Noir.   
What You May Wish to Bring:
  • Alcohol ink colours of your choice.You will be provided with a few .5-ounce bottles of ink to keep, but you’re also welcome to bring additional alcohol ink from your collection for your own use.
  • Apron, smock, or other clothing that may become stained during the workshop.
  • Disposable gloves to protect your hands from alcohol ink stains or for those whose skin is sensitive to isopropyl alcohol or solvent based ink.
  • Hand sanitizer (with alcohol) to reduce/remove ink stains from skin.
  • Lazy Susan (turntable) for use with alcohol ink. There will be limited number available to borrow at Crop A While on a first come, first served basis. (We have checked around and Canadian Tire has a bamboo version for around $15 and apparently Dollar Tree has glass ones)
  • Substrate suitable for alcohol ink.You will be provided with samples of three types of alcohol ink-friendly substrates to use during the workshop, but you’re welcome to bring your own synthetic paper (i.e., Yupo, Duralar, Craft Plastic) and coated paper that is formulated for Alcohol Ink (i.e., Ranger Alcohol Ink Cardstock).
If after reviewing this information you have questions regarding the supplies for this workshop, please e-mail your question(s) to Kathryn at: KathrynKanadian@gmail.com
The Power of Air
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Participant Supplies
 
Most tools and supplies (Isopropyl Alcohol, Blending Solution, blending tools and pads for alcohol inks, palettes, solvent ink pads, etc.) are available for purchase from Crop A While on or before the Workshop on September 29, 2019.
 
What You Must Bring:
  • Dotting Tool (also known as a stylus or flower shaping tool).  Most of these tools are metal and have two different sizes of balls on either end. 
  • Isopropyl Alcohol (at least a 91% solution) – you will need no more than 6 ounces.As a workshop participant, you will be provided with a dispenser for the isopropyl alcohol, suitable for a featured technique in this workshop.
  • Palette to hold drops of ink.You may wish to use a palette especially made for alcohol inks and solvents (these are available for purchase at Crop A While on or before the Workshop on September 29, 2019).  Alternately, you may wish to use disposable plastic wrapping or packaging material as your palette.
 What You May Wish to Bring:
  • Airbrush system, including airbrush, compressor unit and hose to connect the two.There are many portable airbrush systems on the market, including at Canadian Tire and on Amazon.  Due to limited workshop time, trouble-shooting airbrush systems cannot occur during the workshop.  Please familiarize yourself fully with your airbrush system before the workshop in order to ensure a very positive experience for everyone – including you!
  • Alcohol ink colours of your choice.You will be provided with a few .5-ounce bottles of ink to keep, but you’re also welcome to bring additional alcohol ink from your collection, including Metallics and Pearls.
  • Apron, smock, or other clothing that may become stained during the workshop.
  • Canned Air (also known as Canned Air Duster).
  • Disposable gloves to protect your hands from alcohol ink stains or for those whose skin is sensitive to isopropyl alcohol or solvent based ink.
  • Hand sanitizer (with alcohol) to reduce/remove ink stains from skin.
  • Lazy Susan (turntable) for use with alcohol ink. There will be limited number available to borrow at Crop A While on a first come, first served basis. (We have checked around and Canadian Tire has a bamboo version for around $15 and apparently Dollar Tree has glass ones)
  • Substrate suitable for alcohol ink.You will be provided with samples of three types of alcohol ink-friendly substrates to use during the workshop, but you’re welcome to bring your own synthetic paper (i.e., Yupo, Duralar, Craft Plastic) and coated paper that is formulated for Alcohol Ink (i.e., Ranger Black Matte Cardstock, Ranger Alcohol Ink Cardstock). 
If after reviewing this information you have questions regarding the supplies for this workshop, please e-mail your question(s) to Kathryn at:  KathrynKanadian@gmail.com
 
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