Claudine Hellmuth Beeswax Workshop

I gotta tell ya’, people, this was ridiculously fun. Of course, anytime I can combine learning something new with creating art that isn’t my “normal” licensable art, I get a little giddy.  And collaging with beeswax was certainly a refreshing, new experience. I am eager to try it on some other ideas.

Even though it was too glorious outside to be in this past Saturday, I was happy playing among the wax, the papers & bits…  This could get messy….

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Oooh..and fun! How did I miss the zebra print?

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Claudine (left), who was a great teacher, gives us a demo (her eyes weren’t closed the whole time :-)

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Here’s one side of the room, busy at work having FUN!

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I usually like to take in-progress photos of work, but I was having such a ball I didn’t even think to snap a pic of my first piece until it was done.

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Came to my senses on my second piece ~ here we are getting started with the base…

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Moving on…she seemed so dreamy I felt like a watery-sea feel was somehow called for.

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And yet, I was in a color-tastic mood that day…

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A few finishing touches and voilà!

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Hey!  It’s only 2:30 ~ I’ve got time to do one more!

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Still in a brightly lit mood!

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More color & some bits of lace and it’s time to clean up!

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So, how much fun was that??  On my way out, Claudine was nice enough to pause for a photo-op. Thanks for the great day, Claudine!

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2 Responses to “Claudine Hellmuth Beeswax Workshop”

  1. Brenda Pinnick Says:

    Oh man, I’m so jealous!!! What a fun day, I’m just going to have to do this too…I think time away from my normal artmaking is just what I need! good for you and I LOVE what you made, too!

  2. hib bathroom mirrors Says:

    Thanks for posting this, lifted my day.

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