Instructor: Bob Redcay
Skill Level: Beginner
Explore the joy of creating art in this unique class, where preserved leaves become the canvas for your imagination. Choose to paint a charming snowman, a picturesque lighthouse, or a subject of your own design on one or two delicate leaves. Once your artwork is complete, you’ll have the opportunity to mount one of your creations on a mat board using acid-free artist tape, making it ready for framing and display.
All necessary materials, including brushes, paints, and preserved leaves, are provided by the instructor and included in the tuition. This is your chance to work with a distinctive medium and craft something truly memorable!
About the instructor:
Around 1999, I began to take some watercolor evening classes at a local high school. I was hooked by the creative process! Upon reading a 2002 article, in “Birds and Blooms” magazine entitled, “Her Canvases Grow on Trees” about an artist who painted on dried leaves, I had to try it. I have been painting on leaves ever since. I have been awarded numerous First Place and Best of Show Ribbons at local fairs for my leaf paintings. In August 2024, I was awarded “Master Artisan” status in Fine Art after presenting five of my bird paintings on preserved leaves to the PA Guild of Craftsmen jury.
It is fun and satisfying to use a humble leaf for a work of art to enjoy for years to come.
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Cancellations Within 4-7 Days of the Workshop
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Classes canceled by the instructor or the Guild.
Students are eligible to receive a 100% refund to the original form of payment or workshop credit if the workshop is canceled by the instructor or the Guild. Workshop credits expire within 6 months of the date of the workshop.
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Painting on Preserved Leaves
2025-06-21
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: PA Guild of Craftsmen
Venue Phone: 717-431-8706
Venue Website: www.pacrafts.org
Address:Workshop Teachers
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Bob Redcay
Around 1999, I began to take some watercolor evening classes at a local high school. I was hooked by the creative process! Upon reading a 2002 article, in "Birds and Blooms" magazine entitled, "Her Canvases Grow on Trees" about an artist who painted on dried leaves, I had to try it. I have been painting on leaves ever since. I have been awarded numerous First Place and Best of Show Ribbons at local fairs for my leaf paintings. In August 2024, I was awarded "Master Artisan" status in Fine Art after presenting five of my bird paintings on preserved leaves to the PA Guild of Craftsmen jury. It is fun and satisfying to use a humble leaf for a work of art to enjoy for years to come.