Beeswax Collage by Courtney Cerruti - Creativebug

Beeswax Collage

Taught by Courtney Cerruti

Intermediate | 18 min

Taught by Courtney Cerruti

Learn how to turn simple blocks of wood, photocopies and beeswax into personal works of art. With their lived-in patina, these storyblocks offer endless options to personalize. Courtney will teach you specific techniques, along with how to best select images, and tips for composition and decoration.

Learn how to:

Choosing images for collage
How to compose your block
How to work with beeswax
Embellishing and finishing techniques

What you’ll get:

An easy-to-follow lesson on how to use beeswax for your next collage project
7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Itemized supply list
Step-by-step instruction by artist Courtney Cerruti
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Sample of finished piece00:13

The Project
Materials you will need00:56
Priming the surface01:56
Arranging photos - composition01:28
Attaching the photos02:28
Building wax layers 02:43

Finishing Touches
Adding painted detail05:54
Finishing the edges02:33

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Tools:

pot or crock pot to melt wax
wax brush
paint brush
scissors

Materials:

black and white laser photocopies
beeswax
decorative tape such as washi or artists tape
wooden block
acrylic paints

Beeswax Collage

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