Mixed Media Basics
Dive beyond flat painting and learn how to build professional, three dimensional surfaces! In this 5-week series, students ages 9 and up will work simultaneously on two distinct canvases to explore the exciting worlds of mixed media and heavy textures. Rather than rushing to finish a piece each day, artists will learn the studio process of building artwork in layers over time. In addition to paints and markers, we will use molding pastes to carve deep, tactile ridges, and gloss gel mediums to layer papers and other objects into the canvas. Emphasizing personal artistic expression and hands-on material exploration, this course gives older youth the space to confidently create complex, gallery-worthy masterpieces.
Experience Level: beginnerAges: 9 and up. Tweens, teens, and adults are all welcome!
Sessions: Wednesdays, 4-5pm, Sept 23 through Oct 21, 2026.
Where: Cornell Creative Arts Center, 129 Cornell St, Kingston NY 12401
Cost: $150 for 5 sessions
What to bring: Wear clothing you don’t mind getting a bit of paint on! All materials will be provided.
Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/cornell-creative-arts-center/schedules/activity-set/1948781 Call the CCAC desk at 845-768-5080 if you have questions or need help with the registration process!
Instructor: Ingrid is a Hudson Valley-based mixed-media artist, educator, and a mother to a thirteen-year-old daughter. Having exhibited her own fine art through the region, Ingrid brings a deep knowledge of materials to her teaching, emphasizing process, sensory exploration, and the joy of tactile creation. Her approach to youth programming is rooted in her early days as a camp counselor, prioritizing an inclusive, supportive studio enviornment where every student feels seen, safe, and capable of confident self-expression and artistic exploration.
