Ink Essentials Class With Dawn Winslow

Ink Essentials:

Have you ever wondered about the difference between Distress Ink and  Oxide, and how it pairs with other inks on the market?  And what about permanent Inks like Archival and Momento... where do those fit in?  How about the different pastes, stencils, and markers?   

Unlock the secrets of these amazing products in this hands-on, technique-driven workshop. Whether you want to master muddy blends or create vibrant layers that pop, Ink Essentials will demystify the science and art of your favorite mediums.

Class Overview

Discover how different formulas react, layer, and transform on the page. We will dive deep into the unique properties of classic dye inks, rich pigments, and hybrid oxides. You will learn exactly when to reach for each pad to achieve perfect crisp stamps, seamless blending, or stunning water-reactive details.

What You Will Learn

• Ink Profiles: Master the differences between dye, pigment, and water-reactive oxide formulas.
• Stenciling & Pastes: Combine stencils with medium pastes to add jaw-dropping tactile texture and dimension.
• Creative Layering: Build clean, vibrant backgrounds without creating "mud."
• Resist & Glaze Techniques: Learn how to trap color, shade over mediums, and lock in your designs with clear sealers.

What is Included

• A premium selection of mixed-media tags to use as your technique swatches.
• Full access to a vibrant playground of premium inks, blending tools, stencils, and dimensional pastes.

Leave class with a gorgeous ring-bound reference tag book of completed techniques and the absolute confidence to mix, match, and manipulate any ink or paste in your collection!

Hi, my name is dawn, and I am a mixed-media artist.  I look so forward to diving into all the wonderful products and techniques we will be using and learning.  It’s going to be very hands-on and so fun!

Can’t wait to see you in class,

dawn

Supplies:  Ink Blending tools; Scissors; Adhesive; Stencils (optional); Texture paste (optional); Distress Inks and Oxides (optional); Other inks (i.e. Stellar Inks by Simon Hurley, 49 & Market, etc.). (optional)