Gilded Mosaics with Patti Euler
Wow! Alcohol inks, a Gelli plate, and gold leaf never looked so good!
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Are you looking to learn a technique that can take your art making to a new level? Something that is easy to learn and very achievable but has gorgeous results? If you answered yes, then this is the course for you!
Patti Euler has brought her signature technique “Gilded Mosaics” exclusively here to Create Arts Online. Patti’s online course is a comprehensive and interactive learning experience that will teach you the skills for creating stunning pieces of art using alcohol inks, stamps, stencils, and gold leaf.
In this course you will learn:
- Patti’s favorite materials for this technique
- How to use alcohol inks and the Gelli plate
- How to transfer stenciled designs to the special packing tape
- How to add gold leaf for the gilded effect
- How to add an extra layer of depth and dimension with rubber stamps
- How to cut the gilded pieces
- How to adhere the gilded pieces to the Eco tiles
- How to create a balanced composition
- How to measure and glue down the tiles
By the end of this course you will have developed a strong foundation in gilded mosaic making while creating your own unique masterpiece. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist looking to expand your skills, this course offers an immersive and fun learning experience that will help take your art to the next level.
Once you have learned Patti's techniques, the sky's the limit to the countless ways you can create your Gilded Mosaics for gifts, or make them for your own collections.
Patti has included a PDF for all of the tools, materials, and resources. There is an option to purchase a “ready to go kit” from Patti's online store "The Queen's Ink".
Your Instructor
Patti Euler is the owner, driving force, and creative spirit behind The Queen’s Ink, a unique retail shop and studio overflowing with the finest in mixed media arts supplies, paints, papers, and much more, meant to inspire creativity in all who enter her royal domain. She also is an artist who is always passing on the skills she has developed to others, and exploring new mediums and techniques within her own work. Patti’s goal is to help people “Refine their technique and transform their art” by acting as a catalyst for artists, from the novice to the skilled artisan.
Following a 27-year corporate career as a National Account Manager for AT&T and Lucent technologies, she turned her attention to the role of creative entrepreneur and visionary. Her personal artwork has evolved over the years by exploring and finding opportunities to make unexpected, creative pieces, using unusual materials, and quirky found objects. She has won awards for her ManneqArt sculptures, and has had work featured at the Ocean City Arts Center. Methods employed in these pieces have brought a new energy and excitement to Patti’s mixed media art journey. Patti is also a Golden Artists Educator. You can see more of Patti’s art at her studio in Savage Mill.
Patti’s warmth and vibrancy has touched the lives of many throughout the 21 years she has reigned at The Queen’s Ink. Her generous spirit flows through everything she touches and her classes are full of laughter.
Course Curriculum
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StartPDF for download. Patti's suggested materials and resources. There is an option to purchase a kit from Patti's online art supply store, "The Queen's Ink"
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StartIntro and personal interview with Patti and Tami (4:20)
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StartCourse overview (0:34)
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StartMaterials overview (2:34)
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StartTile selection and preparation (2:17)
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StartPainting the tiles (3:36)
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StartThe magic of stencils, alcohol inks, and a Gelli plate (7:07)
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StartGrab your packing tape, it is now an art supply (2:07)
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StartThe negative ink from the stencil (1:17)
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StartGet the gilded effect with gold leaf (1:46)
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StartMore tips and tricks with gold leaf (2:24)
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StartNow it's time for rubber stamps, alcohol inks, and the Gelli plate (1:37)
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StartPacking tape and gold leaf never looked so good (1:50)
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StartMore rubber stamping effects with the alcohol inks and Gelli plate (2:33)
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StartPatti shares more tricks and tips (1:45)
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StartReverse stencil lesson (1:23)
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StartPacking tape and reverse stencil (2:29)
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StartGold leafing the number stencil (2:25)
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StartWow! Just the alcohol inks and packing tape (2:27)
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StartPrepping the Eco tiles (4:10)
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StartTrimming and preparing the gilded paper (5:04)
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StartAuditioning and cutting the gilded paper for each tile (10:51)
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StartHow to use alcohol inks as a stain on wood (1:01)
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StartPatti's special technique for apply black gesso to the substrate (1:23)
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StartComposition and stamping on the gilded tiles (6:47)
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StartMeasuring and gluing down the tiles (7:06)
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StartWrap up and thank you! (0:17)