This Combo Set includes 2 Claudine Hellmuth Instructional Videos:

Collage Textures & Techniques

Nationally known collage artist, Claudine Hellmuth, brings her unique and whimsical artworks to a video workshop. 

Claudine's relaxed manner and easy going approach to collage shines through in this video -- you'll feel like you are taking one of her critically acclaimed workshops!

Learn Claudine's favorite image transfer methods and background techniques that are perfect for enhancing collages, scrapbook layouts, altered books and more! Claudine will show you how to turn photos of your family and friends into works of art!

Claudine shares tips to make each technique a surefire success! This DVD is organized so that you can jump back and forth from project to technique to ensure quick and easy learning. Before you know it, you'll be collaging like a pro!

PROJECTS:

• Altered book collage
• Cigar box assemblage with plexi glass cover

TECHNIQUES:

• Peeled paper background
• Peeling paint background
• Textured paint background
• Heat transfer
• Caulking image transfer

VIDEO EXTRA: Textured Paint Background Technique

In this clip from her video workshop, Collage Textures & Techniques, mixed media artist Claudine Hellmuth demonstrates an easy technique for adding texture to collage backgrounds. Claudine manipulates white acrylic paint with an old credit card to create cracks and grooves on her paper then highlights the effect with a light coat of color. The acrylic paint remains flexible when dry, so this technique is perfect for altered books or other projects that might experience bending or repeated handling.

MORE Collage Textures and Techniques

Add to your mixed media toolkit with collage artist Claudine Hellmuth!

Nationally recognized collage artist, Claudine Hellmuth, brings her unique collage techniques to her second video collage workshop! Claudine's relaxed manner and easy going approach to collage shines through; you'll feel like you are taking one of her critically acclaimed workshops! You'll learn easy ways to create amazing backgrounds simply by using old magazines, metal polish, rubbing alcohol and a few other items. Techniques can be mixed and matched to create unlimited options for your collages, altered books, scrapbook page layouts and more. Incorporate your family photos and turn them into works of art!

Sit in on a conversation with Claudine Hellmuth and learn how her up-beat approach to creativity brings freshness and freedom to her work. Claudine gives you insight into her philosophy about art and creating!

In her second video collage workshop, you meet Claudine Hellmuth and learn still more about her collage assemblage techniques.

You'll learn:

• How to alter books
• Image and transfer methods
• Mixed media techniques
• Acrylic painting
• Scrapbooking
• Rubber stamping
• Paper collage
• Making gifts for friends and family
• And more!