Class Opens October 27th
Paint a fold-out folk art bird with Monica Stadalski, built from simple marks and playful prompts. No experience needed.
Some of the most exciting creative moments happen when an experiment becomes something you never could have planned from the beginning.
In Folkhearted, artist Monica Stadalski invites you to make room for those unexpected discoveries through the playful world of folk-inspired marks, patterns, symbols, and storytelling.
You don’t need experience with folk art or perfect brush control to join Monica. The individual marks you’ll work with are wonderfully simple. The magic happens when you repeat them, combine them, respond to what’s already on the page, and allow your own artistic personality to come through.
By the end of the class, you’ll have created a playful prompt tool, explored your own collection of folk-art marks and patterns, painted a beautiful fold-out bird filled with words and meaning, and created a tiny heart talisman to tuck inside.
More importantly, Monica hopes you’ll come away with a renewed sense of play and a reminder that some of your favorite creative discoveries happen when you stop worrying about the outcome and simply begin.
Paper
Inks
I used a variety of blue, violet, and magenta inks. Please feel free to substitute similar colors or inks you already own.
Gouache & Opaque Paint
Pens & Drawing Tools
Brushes
You don't need those exact sizes; a few small-to-medium round brushes that come to a good point will work.
Other Supplies
