Fluid Art Bloom Workshop

When

February 9, 2025   
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Instructor

Sierra James

Cost: $45

Where

Whatcom Art Center
1105 11St, Bellingham, Washington, 98225

Event Type

Creating fluid art is an amazing way to relax and enjoy creating.

In this class, you will learn the bloom technique using acrylic paints. You will learn how to mix your paints as well as the step by step process involved in creating a lovely bloom. You will create three art pieces to take home: two 4×4 canvases and one larger 8 x 8 canvas.

Medium: Acrylic Fluid Art

Materials Provided: Paint, trays, canvases, stir sticks, gloves, paper towels

Materials to Bring: None

Workshop is limited to 12 participants so register quickly to get your spot

Where to Register and pay:

Artist: Sierra James

Artist Bio:

Sierra pours her love of nature and people into her art, creating something to share through film, graphics, resin, watercolor, oils, acrylics, and mixed media. She uses techniques including collaging, acrylic pouring, string pulling, blowing, jewelry making, heat torching, and painting. Her work has been exhibited in Bellingham, Blaine, Lynden, Seattle, New York, and Timor-Leste. Sierra was born near Bellingham, Washington, and attended both the University of Washington and Columbia University.

Sierra has been painting for over 20 years. She spent 15 years living in the post-conflict nation of Timor-Leste working child protection, gender equity, and violence prevention utilizing a transformative arts curriculum. For this work, she was awarded an Ashoka Fellowship for social entrepreneurship.