Saturday, July 14, 2012

Encaustic Tag Book Class with DINA WAKLEY!

For anyone who didn't sign up for this freakin' great class: I'm sorry you're such a loser. So what if it would've involved a drive on the interstate or connecting flights? What else did you have to do today? And I would've taken you out for a wild night on the town afterwards, too. So it would've been doubly worth the time.

So what did I learn? I learned that I am in love with Dina Wakley and will join her cult and buy all her stamps. Hell, I would drink her Kool-Aid spray inks if she had some. I also learned that some beeswax, tissue paper and a hot iron can make some amazing shit. Also: A hot iron can burn you. Who knew?!

While I'm here, I've gotta thank Maura at My Heart's Fancy, for hosting the class, and of course- Darla, who signed me up for the class!  Oh yeah!  Don't miss KORY & DARLA hosting CRAFT WARS Commentary LIVE on the Scrapbook.com forum this Tuesday!  Bring your smarts comments over and join us!

First up:  My inky hands.  That's the sign of a successful class. 


Here's my book- the one you're kindly humoring me by pretending to be exciting to see:
Tied up with an ink-stained ribbon.  I love dyeing ribbon with ink and/or stains.


Untie the ribbons, why don't ya?  There, now you can see the cover.  I cut the wings from a stamped image of a bumblebee to glue on the crowned lady.  The two fellas were from a book page I found in Miss Dina's giant bag of collage papers.  Wasn't that nice of her to not only bring things, but let us take anything from the bag that caught our eye?!  The kraft tissue paper with words all over it was donated to me by the kind (and fun) Texan ladies who were sitting at my table.  See how I called it MY table?  I'm full of myself, aren't?  It was THEIR table, and they were so cool to shout at me that I could join them, when I found I that every seat at Darla's table was taken!


Here's the inside of my book- six tags.  Each one carefully (that means quickly and without thought) designed, colored, painted, waxed- all by ME.  We were given a printed out page of inspirational quotes.  They were all very nice and thoughtful- but you know me, I had to cut them up and reassemble the quotes until they barely made sense and weren't as thoughtful.  Yeahp, I'm the crafty William S. Burroughs.  But I like them.  And they're now ME instead of 'quotes.'  Which, seems very 'me, to me.'  Does that make sense?  Hmm.  Does to me.





The last tag, up there on the right, was made in about three frantic minutes.  When we began to assemble the book, I found that I was one tag short.  I got a spare tag, rubbed some paint on it, sprayed some ink on it, grabbed a couple of pieces of stamped tissue paper, and ran over to the wax and HOT iron table to melt it all together.  And you know what?  I think it's my favorite one.



Aaaaand- here it is, all opened up and standing up, as proud a pimp at 1st and Main:


One more shot of my book, in all it's colorful glory:



Alright, that's it from me.  I've got a wild party tonight.  I need to attempt to scrub the rest of the ink from my hands and try to look presentable.  I shouldn't look like THIS until 2:30am.  

Have a great day, everyone!  Go make something!  Here's a picture of me 'n Dina Wakley, herself!  This just might be my Christmas card.  Don't we look like such a happy couple?  We'd only been together for three short hours.  Looks like years, doesn't it?  


Happy Saturday night, people!  First round is on me!

-kory

22 comments:

  1. I have to say your post had made.my.day. Thanks, I think you just might be my new BFF.

    And heck yeah, I'm linking! Doing it now! Your book rocks. So do you.

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  2. OH MY GOD, Kory; I think you must be the brother that I never had. I've never met you, but I'm one of Dina's stalkers (I got her convinced that we are each other's true sisters as apposed to the ones that were forced upon us by out mothers) and I would drive on the freakin' interstate or even get a connecting flight to take a Dina Wakely class with you (heck I flew from San Francisco to Charlotte NC) AND I would even SAVE a space for you and NOT let my table get filled up before you arrived.
    Just sayin: loved your post.

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    1. Hi! I'm glad to meet you- I can always use a new sister. Glad you've adopted me!

      and thank you!

      -k

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  3. That's awesome! :) I need to see it in person though, so I can feel the texture!

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  4. Found my way here from Dina's blog and I must say I love your blog! And your tag book is awesome too!

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  5. I also found my way to you blog via Dina's blog...love your style. I'm a blog stalker and I will be back...love your tag book ;)

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    1. I love stalkers more than air and boxed wine!
      Thank you!

      -k

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  6. Hi Kory - I'll be taking classes with Dina in November and I think you need to come sit at "MY" table! your blog post is great and I think I'll be back to visit - soon! Going to wander around your blog now... hope you had an awesome Saturday night!

    Ellen

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    1. I would LOVE to sit at your table- thanks for the offer! Where at? Who knows, I just might show up!

      -k

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  7. This just looks like it was so much fun to make! It makes a very cool display and I love the dyed ribbon.

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    1. Thank you! And yes, it was the most fun I've had for a long time!

      -k

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  8. I love your book! I would have loved to have gone to Dina's class especially since she came so far to do it...I have been traveling around Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, ND, SD, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas etc and just couldn't make it back in time. Choices, choices, choices...I envy you but I did have a great time on my trip!

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    1. I wish you could've been there! It was great!
      I've been keeping up with your travels and wondering if you were ever gonna come back!

      -k

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  9. Way cool Kory. Thanks for sharing. Since I've moved to Australia I sigh everytime I see my favorite artists are home in the USA or off in the UK. Loved your tag accordian book.

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    1. Thank you! Where are you in Australia? I lived in Melbourne for a while- and it looks like I'm gonna be going back, soon! I'll need some scrappy friends!
      -k

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  10. found myself here thru Dina's blog post-your tag book is freakin awesome!!!! Love how you rearranged the quotes-very creative and clever!

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  11. Kory,
    You rocked it! Nashville, IN is welcoming Dina this weekend, so come on up. You're right, you look like a very happy couple; it's great to see men who love to get their hands dirty making art. TFS!
    Suetta in Indy (where there are burn & watering bans in place due to our drought)-yuckadoo!

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  12. WOW Kory, amazing techniques, and beautiful work man, I envy you!!!! Such amazing fun! Love the colors, the design, stunning!

    -Frank

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  13. Hi there!
    Love the tags!!! Wish I could have taken that class.
    I was wondering: How are the tags attached to one another? Is that washi tape?

    Best,
    Sandra

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