July Meeting

Tuesday July 9th is our next monthly meeting, located at Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Road.  (door 4) at 6:30 p.m.

I am excited to announce that I will be conducting a diorama demonstration at our July meeting. This will be a unique and immersive experience, beginning with a guided meditation to help you envision a special place that you will then bring to life through your diorama.

To participate fully in this creative journey, please bring the following materials:

  • A box or container of any sort (shoebox, wooden box, or any container that inspires you)
  • Any materials you would like to use to create your diorama (paper, paint, glue, natural elements, small figurines, etc.) (ideas listed below)

Additionally, I will be bringing a variety of materials for everyone to use, so don’t worry if you don’t have everything on hand.

The guided meditation will help you tap into your imagination and creativity, allowing you to create a diorama that is deeply personal and meaningful.

I look forward to seeing the wonderful places you will create and share with us.

Warm regards,

Sonsee’rae

Containers
Decorative Elements
• Shoeboxes
• Wooden boxes
• Cardboard boxes of various sizes
Basic Supplies
• Scissors
• Craft knives
• Rulers
• Pencils and erasers
• Cutting mats
Adhesives
• Glue sticks
• White glue (PVA glue)
• Hot glue guns and glue sticks
• Double-sided tape
• Masking tape
Papers and Cardboards
• Construction paper
• Colored cardstock
• Patterned scrapbook paper
• Tissue paper
• Corrugated cardboard
Paints and Coloring Supplies
• Acrylic paints
• Watercolor paints
• Brushes of various sizes
• Paint palettes
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Crayons
• Small figurines (animals, people,
etc.)
• Natural elements (twigs, leaves,
stones, sand)
• Fabric scraps
• Ribbons and lace
• Beads and sequins
• Faux flowers and plants
• Feathers
Sculpting Materials
• Modeling clay
• Air-dry clay
• Foam sheets and shapes
• Pipe cleaners
• Wire
Additional Tools
• Tweezers (for placing small items)
• Toothpicks (for detailing)
• Palette knives (for sculpting and
mixing)
• Small cups or containers for mixing
paint
Miscellaneous
• Miniature props (furniture, vehicles,
etc.)
• LED tea lights or fairy lights
• Cotton balls or batting (for clouds or
snow)
• Sandpaper (for smoothing surfaces)

Have you been working on your still life challenge issued earlier this spring?  These will be presented in a show and tell at our September meeting which will also be the fall critique night.

ANAC entries will be returned tonight also.