This time I sat on a table with Freema and Inke and her lovely other half, Mark. Must say that this Dutch couple have perfect English and it was lovely to hear them switch between the two languages so easily.
For this piece we did some rusting, painted metal, corrugated card and glass pieces, used polymer clay, wire and we cut away with wire cutters to our hearts content. We also used tissue paper, Mica and Puffa Paint to get the overall effect that Lin and Leandra had so carefully planned. The paint we used was the PaperArtsy Fresco paint, which I love. It goes on so many surfaces and it has a beautiful chalky finish to it. The main sample was in black but I chose to go light with mine.
This is Inke with hers
and Edwina with hers
The Class Sample
and mine
Closeup showing the rusty tree, frame and wings
the rusty bird
A bit of patina on a charm (Fresco Beach Hut)
Mica wrapped with wire
All too soon it was over and very sad to think that this was the end of an era. We marked it with a few gifts for Lin and Leandra - some flowers, wine, chocolates and a rubber duck. The flowers will fade, the wine will be drunk, the chocolates will be eaten but I hope they remember us when they bathe and sail their Jubilee Rubber Duck.
As I did the presentation I could not get any photographs so had to make do with these at the end
Thanks Lin and Leandra for a wonderful final ArtsyCrafty!
