Wanderlust Reminder

Just a quick reminder about Wanderlust 2016 while it's still available at the special offer price!

Wanderlust is an online mixed media workshop experience featuring 26 amazing tutors and 50 inspirational video classes over the course of a year. The fantastic line up includes Kate Crane, Finnabair, and France Papillion to name but three! Plus me, of course!

I'm writing this reminder now because Wanderlust is only available at the special offer price of £65 until 15th of December 2015 - after this date it will go up to £99 - so you might want to get shopping now while you can grab a bargain.

You can sign up here.

I hope you'll join me on this exciting creative journey.

Andy

Ok So Let's Do This!

Two Lifetime access workshops for the price of one and its just £29.99!
Also as a new year special... Sign up before the start date of March 15th 2013 and its just £25.00!!

Here is the Video and all the information and materials list can be found here.... http://bookofruination.andyskinnercrafts.com

Andy.

With Faith comes Hope

On Saturday I was demonstrating at the Craft Barn where I started work on a Papier Mache picture frame as a gift for my daughter Jade.
The picture is my Grandaughter Faith, although she is a little older now I do love this photo of her.



The frame has card stuck down on the surface that was first embossed with a selection of Tim Holtz texture fades before painting with acrylic paint.


The letters were die cut using the Tim Holtz Wordplay die and then given a rust effect.


It was then finished of with a few idea-ology embellishment's before adding the photo


Over on the outcasts workshop there is some fantastic pieces being produced, this plaster artwork below was made by Jools called the green goddess aka Ellalouise as she has been affectionately named and stands approx 80cm high, isn't it stunning!


There is an outcast gallery on my Pinterest page where you can view all the works so far http://pinterest.com/andysskinner/
Oh and if you like please follow, these pages are in their infancy but working hard over the next few weeks to add lots of stuff!

Also new January dates have just been set both for Timeworn and The book of Secrets
Thanks for reading,
Andy

Simply Amazing

Hello,

I want to share with you today some of the final artworks that have been produced using Decoart Traditions, mediums and techniques on Timeworn which is sadly coming to an end today but it does start up again on October 26th 2012.

First up is this piece from Angelica, you would not believe what this has been constructed from!!

 

Here is a clue

You can find more details over at her blog here angelicasscrap.blogspot

Next up is this treasure chest entry from Keren

I am not sure if Keren has a blog but believe it or not this treasure chest has been constructed from old recycled cardboard!

Now we have the very talented Sue Roddis who has made this amazing assemblage pictured  below.

You will find more pictures and details on how Sue constructed this over at her blog  Jabberwocky

Finally one more for now and its Shirley's entry.

It's amazing how Shirley has managed to include so many of the techniques from Timeworn into this one piece!

Check out Shirley's blog post on this and look in ore at the amount of detail that has gone into this piece here doneatlast

I get totally gobsmacked by the talent out there with every Timeworn that passes, A big massive thank you to all those involved on this one… It's been emotional :)

Andy

Rejoice

I have come to the end of what has been a very stressful month both personally and workwise, the final touches went into the Outcasts workshop last Thursday and it launched on Friday,  I cant wait to see the work from the lifetime members being posted on the forum, exciting times!
am at the Craft Barn this weekend, demonstrating on Saturday and holding a workshop on Sunday called Rejoice.
A couple of months ago I posted the piece below called Genesis.

The piece above took quite a few days to complete but I somehow wanted to incorporate some of the main techniques into a single day's workshop, so starting with this thermometer!!

I ended up with this… Rejoice
Click images for a larger view



I love Decoart 2 step perfect crackle!!
Have a good day,
Andy

Dieselpunk Tags

Here are a couple of Tags made with the Americana Gloss spray sealer image transfer technique, here is a link to my video for that technique Image transfer video




I wanted the tags to have a Dieselpunk style, if you have never heard of Dieselpunk here is a brief description I found on Dieselpunks.org
Dieselpunk is a style that blends the art and culture of the 1920s - 1950s with today.
The era we look to for inspiration was defined by movement and revolution: jazz, modern art, world wars, streamlined technology, and an evolution from stilted, Victorian-era hypocrisy. Our goal is to shape a better future for ourselves by merging the zeitgeist of the past with today's technology and attitudes.

I will leave you with my new Outcasts video, upon making it I miss counted how many hours of video are on the workshop… its now close to 9 hours!!

Andy

Strange goings on!

I've been fossil hunting today in the garden… these sure are some strange fossils that I dug up, I even found a fairy one!! lol


The fossil above is cast from Plaster and painted with Decoart Traditions acrylic paint and was inspired by a  picture I found on the web by someone called Tony Rice.

The next is food for thought!



Finally a hand made mini plaster canvas also for the outcasts workshop.


Have a good weekend,
Andy

Kits now online!

Yesterday afternoon I made a few embellishments along with some Christmas decorations in order to make a video for the upcoming Outcasts workshop.
The first picture is of the decorations which measure 7cm x 12cm, now by my rough calculations these cost me roughly 30 pence to make all 12!!

 

Next are some cast embellishment's, over 60 in total, these cost me approximately £1 now that's what I call a bargain!!

 

This workshop now has over 4 hours of video and increasing all the time, it has proven to be a mammoth job but well worth it just for the amount of money I have saved on embellishments lol!

I sent out a workshop newsletter yesterday to everyone subscribed letting them know The Craft Barn are now taking orders for the Outcasts Kits by phone but I am happy to say they are now on their website, the kits are £24.00 plus postage, for more details please click the picture below.

Finally here is another cast wall hanging arched shrine measuring 28cm x 17.5cm which I painted with a patina effect.

Right off to make more embellishments!!

Andy

Big Buddha

Here is the latest and the largest cast from plaster, Big Buddha measuring 12" x 7"

The picture below is fresh from the mold.

Here it is after drying and painting, the two small shelves have been drilled and hold incense sticks.

Despite the size once dry this piece is quite light, Hey…. he ain't heavy, he's my Buddha!… eh hmm sorry….

 

Andy

Timeworn Winner, Video & Stuff

I am happy to announce the latest Timeworn Winner…..

congratulations Lesley!!!!

Big thanks to everyone who took part in producing some amazing pieces.
Here is a video showing some of the altered artworks

Timeworn June 2012

The August Timeworn has just got underway and a new date has been set for October 26th

Before I go here is a couple of hanging plaques from the up-coming Outcasts workshop.

Roses from the garden

 

So Cute!!

Andy

Industrial Shabby

Below is a picture frame which has been cast for the Outcasts Workshop,  I have been working on new paint effects recently, toning down from good old raw rust to more of an industrial look with Shabby undertones… does that even make sense??… it does in my head anyway :)

 

Next up is a little sketch which has been coloured with Traditions translucent and semi translucent acrylic's to give a water colour effect, I am going to play with this effect a little more I think!

 

Guess what?? I have Just visited my YouTube channel and to my amazement I have tipped over 100,000 video views!!!….. So….. in celebration tomorrow I am going to give away a piece of artwork, not sure what yet but watch this space :)….

I so miss the Olympics….. roll on the Paralympics!

Andy

Books Glorious Books!

Why are books such good fun to alter?… or is it just me?  Maybe it's because they serve a purpose.

Here are a few I have been playing around with.

This one contains techniques from the Outcasts workshop, the cover has been textured with plaster and the paint technique shows you how to get that magical inner glow!

Next up are three books, far right has paint washes and image transfer using matte medium, the book on the left with the mechanical bird has techniques from The Book of Secrets with a new paint technique featured on The Outcasts.

This one behind is another plaster textured book with image transfer pictured below.

Right back to casting!!

Bye z bye!

Andy

New Video, May's Altered Bottles

Thought I would share the fantastic work from some of the delegates on the last Evil Elixir Mixer Workshop…. Sit back and enjoy!

Andy

Have you heard the news?

Hi everyone,

I have added two new dates for Timeworn and the Book of Secrets as promised.
Timeworn Techniques August 24th 2012

Book of Secrets August 31st 2012

Now onto more news….. A new lifetime membership workshop…

Introducing The Outcasts

Here is the link to the workshop site where you can find all the details.
The Outcasts Website

The Outcasts

Introducing to you.. The Excavation!

I have been casting and teaching casting methods for over 12 years now, mainly in the keepsake industry with children's hand and foot prints.
Over the years I have built up a plethora of techniques for doing this, some of which have been used in this wall hanging.

 

Now before I get any hate mail accusing me of working for Satan himself because I have used skulls on this project, I want you to know that these techniques can work just as well with flowers, cuddly bears and fairies etc….. lol

I am very excited to announce that these techniques are going to be part of a brand new online workshop called The Outcasts which will start in September and will be a LIFETIME workshop… Yes you read right… Lifetime!! meaning you get access for life!!  Forum support will only be there for the first 5 weeks, anyone signing up thereafter will get access to everything apart from me annoying them and cracking my whip on the forum :)

 

Details of this new workshop will be released hopefully within the next week.

Have a good day,

Andy