De Pirro Art Workshops
Mixed Media Painter, Sculptor and Educator. View my art here, https://depirro.blogspot.com/ Feel free to contact, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Upcoming Workshops
In Person Fabric Painting with Acrylics
Discover a range of techniques that can transform your Fiber Art, creating incredible surfaces and patterns! We will explore Acrylic Fluid & Heavy Body Paints, in combination with Textile Medium that can be heat set, creating a soft hand that can also be laundered. Whether you choose to use your fabrics for art to wear, functional art, wall hangings, sculpture or art installations, this workshop will open your eyes to a whole new approach. Each artist will create samples to take home, which will serve as a valuable reference for future projects. All materials provided.
Artist & Craftsman Supply - 4350 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
MAR 28, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
In Person Painted Papers
Create your own unique stash of painted papers for collage, cards & book arts! I will share techniques using a range of different acrylic paints, mediums & papers. There are many ways to create patterns and texture on paper using basic mark-making tools. Demonstrations will explore a range of these techniques plus gluing tips. Each artist will create samples of each technique, which will serve as a valuable reference for future projects. All materials provided.
Artist & Craftsman Supply - 616 St Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA
APR 11, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
Artist & Craftsman Supply, 4350 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
JUN 20, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
In Person Image Transfers & Acrylic
Come explore how to use Acrylic Mediums & Gels to transfer imagery into your artwork! This technique is an excellent way to incorporate images & text layers into your paintings, collages or other mixed media works. Each artist will create samples of the technique, which will serve as a valuable reference for future projects. All materials provided.
Artist & Craftsman Supply, 4350 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
APR 25, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
Artist & Craftsman Supply - 616 St Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA
MAY 9, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
Printmaking: Collagraph & Gel Plates
Learn how to create textured collagraph plates that can be used for printing directly on paper or combined with gel plate printmaking. Collagraphy is a technique where textured materials like acrylic, paper, fabric, and found objects are glued to a rigid surface to create a printing plate. The resulting textured plate is then 'inked', and the design is transferred to paper, creating a collagraph print. Printmaking is an excellent way to create your own supply of papers for collage, book arts, cards or art that can stand on its own. Each artist will create samples to take home, which will serve as a valuable reference for future projects. All materials provided, FREE 2 hour parking.
Artist & Craftsman Supply - 4350 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
MAY 23, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
Paper Weaving
Create your own unique woven papers! This technique is perfect for wall art, collage, cards, book arts and sculpture! A process that can be carefree, meditative, spontaneous & even playful. We will explore ideas using a range of different papers; painted, printed, found & commercial. I'll bring examples of some of my own art & samples that will act as a springboard for you to discover your own creative style. Each artist will create multiple weavings during the workshop. All materials provided however feel free to bring any papers you'd like to experiment with.
Artist & Craftsman Supply, 4350 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
JULY 11, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
Artist & Craftsman Supply - 616 St Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA
JULY 25, 1 - 3 PM / Register HERE / Fee: $50
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Recorded Workshops!
Recorded Painted Papers
Create your own unique stash of painted papers for collage, book arts & sculpture! I will share techniques using a range of different papers, translucent & opaque, smooth & textured. There are many different ways to create pattern and texture on paper; stencil, stamp, imprint, stain, mask, resist, comb, dabble, brush, splatter…and so on. Demonstrations will explore a range of mark making techniques plus gluing tips all using acrylic paints, mediums, gels & pastes.
Create your own unique stash of painted papers for collage, book arts & sculpture! I will share techniques using a range of different papers, translucent & opaque, smooth & textured. There are many different ways to create pattern and texture on paper; stencil, stamp, imprint, stain, mask, resist, comb, dabble, brush, splatter…and so on. Demonstrations will explore a range of mark making techniques plus gluing tips all using acrylic paints, mediums, gels & pastes.
Rental Fee: $40 (Four month access)
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Discover how to create the luscious effect of wax encaustic & resin pours using acrylic. Learn how to achieve this effect using various acrylic mediums & gels; transparent & translucent, tinted & un-tinted, smooth & textured. In the process you'll discover the unique qualities of each product. I'll also share multiple samples of these methods in use within both collage & painted surfaces including how I incorporate them into my own artwork. These techniques enable you to create an intriguing depth, further developing imagery, pattern & texture within the layers of your art.
Rental Fee: $40 (Four month access)
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Recorded Image Transfers & Acrylic
Discover how to use Acrylic Mediums & Gels to transfer imagery into your artwork! Learn how to transfer laser copies of your own artwork, drawings or photographs onto the surface or as a background for layering. Plus learn how to create Image Transfer Skins! These techniques are an excellent way to develop transparent & translucent imagery, text and texture, incorporating layers into your collages, paintings or mixed media works.
Rental Fee: $40 (Four month access)
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Recorded Fabric Painting with Acrylics
Discover a range of techniques that can transform your Fiber Art, creating incredible surfaces and patterns! We will explore Acrylic Fluid & Heavy Body Paints, in combination with a Textile Medium that can be heat set, creating a soft hand that can also be laundered. Whether you choose to use your fabrics for art to wear, functional art, wall hangings, sculpture or art installations, this workshop will open your eyes to a whole new approach.
Rental Fee: $40 (Four month access)
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
Payment can be made via PayPal. Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com with any questions.
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mixed media art,
mixed media techniques,
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Studio Tip Videos
I love creating these skins to use in both my sculptures & collages. They can be layered, glued, woven, stitched into the surface or shaped into 3D forms. Enjoy my process of peeling back the dried skin!
View Video HERE
View Video HERE
Add more interest & depth! Many thick acrylic products can be used tinted with acrylic paint or in their natural state then painted once dry.
View Video HERE
Adding more color! This sample is a combination of an image transfer and a raised stencil pattern, painted using Fluid Acrylic Paints in a Water Media technique.
View Video HERE
Splash of Color! Water Media wash of color over collage using Fluid Acrylic Paints.
View Video HERE
Building transparent layers over Collage using Acrylic Mediums & Gels! FYI Acrylic Mediums & Gels are white when wet but will be transparent once they're dry.
View Video HERE
A perfect way to build transparent imagery within your layers!
View Video HERE
Which product do I use for gluing Collage papers? A question I frequently get asked...
Here's a short video tutorial about my favorite methods & products!
Printmaking with Acrylic Paint is simple and addictive! These accordion books were created with all my leftover printed & painted papers.
View Video HERE
Questions? Contact Barbara De Pirro, depirroart@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Supply Resources & More!
Papers
Silk Tissue - Translucent Paper
Lens Tissue - Translucent Paper
Headrest Exam Table - Translucent Paper
Canson Watercolor Sheet Bulk Pack 90 lb
Textiles
Lutradur - Non-Woven Translucent Fabric
Tools
Fineline Applicators - 18 Gauge
Utility Multi-Purpose Scissors
Sculpture
Printmaking
Stencils & Stamps
Videos
Articles
Cleaning Your Acrylic Waste Water
Links
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art workshops,
mixed media art,
mixed media techniques,
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