 You probably arrived at this blog as you recently took a Gel Printing workshop with me, or if you've stumbled across it and haven't been to a workshop yet, I'd love to welcome you into my Tokyo studio soon. Details of upcoming classes are at the end of this post. To help you on your gel printing journey, I created a basic list of the things you will need to continue your printing at home, based on the materials and tools we use in the workshops. Gel printing is not the cheapest hobby to start, but once you're up and running you will only need paint and paper to create your original art. In the long run, this is probably the cheapest craft/ art you will ever do! PLEASE NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
4. BAREN 5. ACRYLIC PAINT & MEDIUM
6. ALCOHOL INKS 7. OTHER THINGS YOU DON'T REALLY NEED (BUT ARE NICE)
7. FREE OR CHEAP While I won't skimp on quality materials such as paint, drawing pencils and chalk pastels, there are some things I've found at the ¥100 store or even for free around my home. FROM ¥100 Store Crayons for transfer prints Plastic table protector Non-slip mat Wet wipes, tissues and paper towels for clean up Textural items (lunch mats, silicone mats, sponges) FOR FREE Textural items from food packaging Cardboard Bubble wrap Anything you are about to throw away that is broken may have a potential use Glossy magazines, flyers Other free papers for printing on top or for roll-off UPCOMING GEL PRINTING CLASSES IN SPRING 2024
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 Before I began my career as a makeup & hair artist and worked with actors like Laura Dern, America Ferrera, Annette Bening, Alicia Silverstone, Viggo Mortensen, Michael J. Fox, to name a few, I was just a young girl whose favorite subject in school was Art and had fun playing around and painting on my friends’ faces and teaching them how to use eyeliner for the very first time. I saw a spark in my friends’ eyes when they looked in the mirror after I was done. These early experiences shaped my views of Beauty. To me, wearing makeup or taking care of one’s appearance is not vain, and it is certainly not to conform to society or anyone else’s beauty standards. Instead, makeup is a tool that can: help you bring your inner beauty outward, a tool for self-expression, a vehicle to enhance confidence, and help you feel good in your own skin. I wanted to introduce myself this way because I want to convey my firm belief that - nobody needs to wear makeup - but sometimes, we may want to! And I’m here to help. In my 15-year career, I’ve taught brand new makeup users, from tweens to adults, to workshops for my team of professional artists already working in the industry, and trained assistants from novices to full-fledged makeup and hair professionals with successful careers. Whether you are brand new/intimidated by makeup and products, or a seasoned makeup wearer, all levels are welcome for this workshop as I will cover what you want to learn. This intimate makeup workshop (4 attendees capacity) is intended for all levels and I will tailor the class to your needs. I will collect your requests via a Google Form, and design the flow around your interests and current skill level. Where & When Saturday 16th March 2:30-5:00 pm Studio Biku, 6-minute walk from Shimo-Kitazawa station. Cost 22,000 yen per person (Cash or wire transfer) To reserve your spot, email Liz at [email protected] What to bring Your current skin care & makeup tools (brushes, current makeup routine, or any supplies you would like to learn how to use), a note-taking device (a notebook, phone, etc), a small standing mirror if you have one, and readiness to dive in! What will be provided Tea or coffee, tissues, wipes, disposables, alcohol gels, and table space. I will provide 2 standing lighted mirrors, and 2 handheld lighted mirrors to be shared amongst attendees. I will have my kit for demos and can loan out some items to use in class, but cannot loan out other items for sanitation reasons. General Flow Introductions, Demos, & hands-on practice on yourself. During this time, I will also come around and look through your makeup tools and makeup kit to see if there are things that are working for you, and what may not be working, and maybe suggest a few items if applicable to help you achieve your goals. This is an experience customized for the 4 attendees, but I’m listing some of the things my past clients have wanted to learn below:
You can check out my bio, resume and portfolios here: http://elizabethchangmakeup.com (my advertising and celebrity makeup portfolio and resume) http://skyla-arts.com/liz Special Events Makeup & Hair Agency portfolio- where you can see makeup/hairstyle on past clients You can also see how my makeup looked on-screen on Netflix “Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats” I look forward to working with you! YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY...
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