Friday 2 March 2012

My Blog has moved

IMPORTANT NOTE:

I have recently developed a new web site.  This Blogspot will no longer be updated. 

PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO MY NEW SITE:

http://www.simplydevinepaverpol.com

Hope to see you there!

Mary Lou

Saturday 7 January 2012

Sunday 4 December 2011

Paverpol Workshops for January and February 2012

Workshops will be held on the following dates, pending sufficient participation:

Sunday, January 22nd
Saturday, February 18th

Other workshops can be scheduled upon request and upon sufficient participation.  Please give me a call at 613-489-4125 or send me an e-mail at mldevine@storm.ca to set something up.

Sunday 6 November 2011

Samples of Student Work

The following are some samples of works created by first time students in my Paverpol workshops.  Very talented folks.



Great job ladies!

Just wanted to thank Nancy, Laurie, Louise, Jane, Brianne and Janet for attending yesterday's workshop.  Everybody did such a great job and it was wonderful to see your creative minds and fingers at work.  I hope that you enjoyed yourselves as much as I did! 

Tuesday 22 February 2011

PAVERPOL WORKSHOPS





WHAT IS PAVERPOL?
Drowsy Fisherman


Paverpol is a textile hardener that is used in the creation of sculptures for the purpose of displaying them indoors or outdoors.  Fabric is dipped in Paverpol and wrapped around a frame, sculpted into a creative shape, dried and painted, if desired.

PAVERPOL WORKSHOPS

I am offering workshops in basic Paverpol techniques.  During these workshops, participants will learn how to create and wrap a frame and drape or dress the figure.  All work associated with these steps will be completed in one day

SCHEDULING A WORKSHOP

To schedule or participate in a workshop, please contact Mary Lou Devine at maryloudevine@gmail.com.

BASIC WORKSHOP


 Create a sitting or standing figure in a one day workshop.  Participants will need to bring two clean (do not use fabric softener in washing or drying fabric), 100% cotton white or light coloured t-shirts, and should bring an apron or wear old clothes.  Sculptures will be crafted using either black or bronze Paverpol.  Partcipants may also bring other textiles such as laces or trim and jewellery, beads, silk or dried flowers with which to embellish their creations.   All other materials and a light lunch will be provided.
Bird Boy

 
Workshops will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will normally be held in my home, with a maximum of six participants.  Further details will be provided upon subscription to the workshop.  Cost of the workshop is $100 per person.

Work can also be done on a commission basis.  Give me your idea and I can translate it into a sculpture.