Crafting Together: Mixed Media Mayhem with Ophelia Staton by CBTV

CBTV | 1 hour 2 min

Crafting Together: Mixed Media Mayhem with Ophelia Staton
Mixed Media Mayhem with Ophelia Staton 01:02:51

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This class will be available to view on June 10, 2026.

In this workshop, discover the freedom and joy of working in an art journal. Under the thoughtful guidance of Ophelia Staton, you'll learn to set creative fears aside and embrace the process of documenting your everyday life through art. Through play, experimentation, and exploration, you'll discover mixed-media art journaling techniques while working with a variety of supplies and materials to expand your creative toolkit. Along the way, Ophelia shares inspiring prompts and engaging exercises designed to spark ideas and build confidence in your practice. You'll leave with new skills, fresh inspiration, and practical strategies for making art journaling a meaningful and sustainable part of your daily creative life.

Here’s what you’ll need:

A sketchbook or journal - Ophelia uses a Strathmore 500 series Mixed Media Sketchbook; other great options are the Canson XL mixed media sketchbook or the Talens Art Creations sketchbook
Small container of Gesso and Matte Medium
A variety of acrylic paints in your favorite colors, Ophelia is using Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paints, Paper Artsy Fresco Paints and DecoArt Americana acrylic paint
A few sizes of mixed media brushes - Ophelia is using the Princeton Velvet Touch ½” and ¾” flat wash brush
Rubber stamp – abstract type shapes, or images that would work for backgrounds
Ink pads in any color that would coordinate with the paint colors you have chosen
Stencils - Ophelia is using stencils from The Crafters Workshop
Stencil brush - Ophelia is using a Stencil Pro stencil brush from Dynasty Brushes
Implements for mark-making including colored pencils, Stabilo Woody 3 in 1, acrylic paint pens, markers, and pens
Collage materials and ephemera such as old dictionary pages, maps, book pages, scrapbook papers, receipts, magazine images, photographs, etc.
Heat gun to speed drying
Glue stick and tape runner
Scissors
A rag and a bucket for water for cleaning your brushes