Bagby Workshop Materials List

This is what Anne sent to me for the class. There is homework involved before the class and it involves letting things dry for a couple of days, so get started early.

Please contact me with any logistical questions about the workshop at magileslie@comcast.net. I was out of the country for a month and did not know that the person who handles our reservations would be gone for 3 weeks after I returned! If you have sent a check and it was cashed, you are in the workshop. If you still want into the workshop, please email me immediately. I am attempting to determine how many spaces we have left, as some of the locals have not been good about confirming. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone. This will be fun.

COLLAGE AND THE CREATIVE SKETCH BOOK

Art books and Journals are intimate arts providing ways to save our memories, explore our craft and to express our creativity without censure. The class will generate ideas and inspiration for how to start a project, ways to rescue one that has gone bad, and how to finish a project so that it looks handsome and complete.

The colors we will work with in class include various greens, earthy neutrals and some orange for contrast. We will have a souvenir spiral-bound book at the end of class with techniques using collage, letter forms, text and patterned paper.

This class is for all levels

SUPPLIES FOR COLLAGE AND THE BOOK:

SMALL COIL SKETCHBOOK, approximately 5 x 7, with at least 20 pages. An old used sketch book, covered in writing and drawings would be cool, but new is fine. (See below for how to prepare sketchbook)

Some brushes, including one small detail brush

Small bottle of Golden Fluid Acrylic, 2 bottles of craft paint in a neutral color OR a baggie or small container of any kind of acrylic you have in your studio.  Good chance to use up left-over paint.

3 technical pens of different sizes, any other pens, prismacolor pens in our colors

Colored pencils in our colors, I also like sepia and black.

Black or white gesso and a small bottle of matte medium, any brand

One bottle of Golden brand glaze in any color that fits with our colors, neutral, rust, orange, green.  If you mix your own glazes, that will be great. (This means you can get the clear glaze and mix the color yourself. It is important that you get Golden brand.-Leslie)

Scissors, X-acto knife and cutting pad

Some sheets of wax paper and about 4 feet of freezer paper

A small baggie with a collection of found objects that are flat, such as stamps, buttons, yarn, lace, letters, post cards, photos, old or new.etc  Nothing thick.  Xeroxes of words or images you like.  The idea is to have each book be individual and meaningful.  I can give you techniques.  So think of things you might like to save or that go with our color scheme. Everyone should have different things, so don’t worry if you don’t have anything.  If you aren’t a lace type person, then that wouldn’t be something to bring. We will be doing a lot with painted paper, that I will bring, so don’t worry too much about this.

Optional: a small set of alphabet stamps and a stamp pad

Before you come, glue the first 20 pages together, giving you 10 thicker pages. (Spray adhesive works well.  Or a glue stick. If using wet glue, put wax paper between every other page and weight it down to keep the pages flat.)   Cover half of these pages with gesso or paint. Once again, put wax paper between pages and flatten overnight. Cover every inch of at least one page with handwriting.  Perhaps telling what you hope to get out of the class.  More would be good!

Email me with questions and to get updates!  annebagby@bellsouth.net

Leslie’s PS: My studio is in the building, so if you really need something, I probably will have it. There is a toner-based copy machine available for 10¢ per copy. I have not found a good source for colored Golden glaze, but the clear is more versatile anyway. I’ll bet the list above is the minimum amount of materials you will want to have. It doesn’t hurt to have some extra paint colors or other interesting materials. Anne supplies the paper and the paint for printing the papers, so don’t worry about that, and we get to use her wonderful hand-carved stamps. I can usually find the supplies at Jerry’s Artarama, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, Dick Blick or other online art supply places. Michael’s carries Golden Fluid Acrylics in the small bottles, and may have matte medium or glaze.

Accomodations/Directions for Anne Bagby Workshop

I will be gone for about 3 weeks with no internet access, so please be patient about replies. Please read all of the posts to get all of the information. We are using this blog as our web site for now. I will post a materials list as soon as I get it from Anne.

The best area for motels in Chattanooga is the Lookout Valley exit on I-24. There are lots of lower-priced motels, mostly very new, in a safe area with restaurants and a Walmart. Do not stay anywhere that says Lookout Mountain, unless it it on that exit. That is not a safe area. There is one bed and breakfast on Signal Mountain, Olde Towne B&B. They are very nice, and the food is good, but they are expensive. Lookout Valley is about 30 minutes from us. To get to us, take I-24 towards Chattanooga and take Highway 27 North through Downtown. Watch the signs carefully – the interchange is confusing. Go through Downtown, over the bridge and up the big hill. On the other side of the hill, almost at the bottom, is the exit for Signal Mountain, Hwy. 127 North. Take that exit, which puts you out going in the correct direction. Follow Hwy. 127 around the big curve, past the Walmart and up the mountain. The traffic light at the CVS at the top is the only traffic light. Go 3.5 miles past the traffic light. You will see two blue water towers on the right. Turn left just past the blue water towers. You will see a Nazarene Church on the left as you turn. Bachman Community Center is in an old brick school on the left about 2 blocks down. At the far end of the building is a driveway. Take it to the back of the building and park there. You can park on the grass if there is not room. Our room, the cafeteria, is in the back, and you can unload there. IMPORTANT: The Town of Signal Mtn. is a notorious speed trap. Do not exceed the speed limit, even by 2-3 mph. You are safe after you get past the shopping center area, but don’t push it!

You can safely leave your materials overnight in the room. I have the key to the building, and will lock up at night after the Director leaves. We have a wall of windows on the north side, and each person gets a 6 ft table. We also have use of the kitchen, which has refrigerators, drink machine, coffee pot and microwaves.

We will order out for lunch each day, and my husband will pick it up. In order to make it easy, we will all order the same thing each day. Last time we got grilled chicken salads one day, pizza one day and tuna salad subway-type sandwiches one day. Anne does not want us to leave for lunch. There are places to get food on the way to Bachman, including Pruett’s Grocery store, which carries organic produce and lots of good salads in the deli. 

Post a comment to the blog if you have questions. Someone else will probably want to know the same thing.

Thanks, Leslie

Address for Bachman -Thanks, Lisa

The mailing address for Bachman Community Center is Bachman Community Center, 2815 Anderson Pike, Signal Mtn., Tn 37377

Make checks payable to: Mountain Art Guild, or MAGI

Directions: Take your best route to Chattanooga, TN. and take I-24 (if you are not already on it) toward Downtown. Take Hwy. 27 North, towards Downtown. Go through downtown, across the river and up the big hill. On the other side of the hill, almost at the bottom, is the exit for Signal Mountain and Hwy. 127 North. Take that exit, which only goes one way – toward the mountain. Follow Hwy. 127 N around the curve, past the Walmart and up the mountain. There is one traffic light at the top. The left turn for Bachman is 3.5 miles past the traffic light, just past the two blue water towers on the right. There is a brown historical marker sign for Bachman just before the turn. Drive two blocks to a huge old brick school on the left and look for the driveway on the far side of the old school building. Take that driveway to the back of the building to unload and park. You can park on the grass in the back if you need to. You can safely leave your supplies in the room all weekend. The building will be locked and I have the key. We are a small center, and few people (always board members or renters who have keys) come through it after hours. They do not bother anything.

WARNING: The Town of Signal Mountain is a notorious speed trap. Do not exceed the speed limit, even by 3 mph, or you will be stopped. You are safe when you get past the shopping center, but don’t go over 5 mph over the limit after that.

Anne Bagby Workshop half full

We have had a huge response to this workshop. We did not expect so much interest 6 months in advance, so we do not have a materials list or even a proper description of the workshop. I was with Anne a couple of weeks ago at the Tennessee Watercolor Society workshop with Chen-Khee Chee, and at that time, she indicated that she wanted to do a day of printing with her fabulous stamps, and then do a book-oriented project, where we would end up with a book of samples of all the techniques that she taught us. NOTE: This could change!!! Anne is always looking for new, exciting ideas and she may find something else to add to the workshop.

The great thing about coming to our workshop is that Anne lives close enough to actually bring a lot of her equipment and materials to us. This includes her large (10″+) stamps that she cannot take to distant places. We will get the best of what she does.

As for places to stay in the Chattanooga area, there is one bed and breakfast on Signal Mtn. called Olde Towne B&B. It is very close, very nice, but expensive. I suggest that you look for a motel in the Lookout Valley area off I-24 in Chattanooga. It is 30 minutes from us, safe, and most of the motels are fairly new. There are: Walmart, Cracker Barrel, fast food, other restaurants, gas, etc. very close by. Do not look at anything in the Lookout Mountain/Broad St. area, as it is not safe.

Downtown is about 5 minutes closer and again, much more expensive. The drive is not a big deal: we are not up very high, and the road is wide. (Directions will come later.) 

I’m really looking forward to meeting all of you. 

Anne Bagby Workshop scheduled

Anne Bagby will be teaching a workshop on November 14-16 (Fri.-Sun.) at Bachman Community Center, 2815 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain, TN. Make checks payable to: Mountain Art Guild. Send to Mountain Art Guild c/o Bachman (address above). We do not have full details yet, but the price will be $190 for Mountain Art Guild (MAGI)  members and $200 for non-members. The workshop hours are 9 am – 4 pm, Eastern daylight time. 

MAGI is a VERY small organization, located in a rural area. Your best bet for a place to stay is in Chattanooga, 30 minutes from the workshop. We will post more information later. Our location is 1- 1/2 hrs. from Anne’s home, so she loads up the car with stamps and supplies that you don’t get to see at other workshops. The down side is that we are in the middle of nowhere, and have no one available to pick up students at the airport, etc. We try to keep our price low so you can afford to come. If it is possible, we suggest that you drive to Chattanooga, since air service is very unpredictable here. You will need a car to get from Chattanooga to Bachman.

Our workshop room is the cafeteria of a former elementary school. Since we will be the only ones using the room at the time, our supplies may be safely left in the room overnight. We have the keys to the building, and will make sure everything is locked up. Each student gets a 6-ft. table to work on. A kitchen is available next to our room, and it has microwaves, refrigerators, coke machine, snack sales, etc. We order lunch (sandwiches, salads or pizza) from local restaurants, and a volunteer picks it up. If you are picky or have food allergies, we suggest you bring your own lunch. You will pass by a Walmart or the Pruett’s grocery store on the mountain on your way to us. Anne does not want us to leave for lunch. She thinks we get too distracted!

To ask questions or to sign up, please leave a comment here and we will get back with you.

 

 

Mountain Art Guild 2008 Workshops

Susan Doubleday, pastel, May 7-9, $185 for non-members, $175 for members. Susan is a gifted pastellist and a great teacher. She gives lots of attention to each student. Susan’s demos are straightforward and easy to follow. The work produced by her students has been impressive. Register now – Susan’s classes fill up fast. Students must have experience with drawing or painting, but can be beginners in pastel. Sandra Paynter Washburn, experimental watermedia/acrylics, June 25-27, $185 for non-members, $175 for members. Get loose! Sandy has taught for us for many years and always brings us new, exciting techniques. There is an atmosphere of fun at her workshops. Her handouts on composition are worth the price of the class. This workshop is not just for abstract artists. Realism is very welcome. Students with some experience in painting, but not not necessarily acrylics, are welcome.Anne Bagby – TBA- If you know Anne’s work from Somerset Studio magazine or Art & Soul, no description is necessary. The reigning Queen of Pattern shows us how to layer images to get complex results, introduces new techniques, and opens your horizons. Anne will work you harder than you think you can, and you will love her for it. She always shares from the heart, and will fully answer any question about her processes or techniques.All MAGI workshops are at Bachman Community Center in Signal Mountain, TN, near Chattanooga.  

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