# Introduction to Mixed Media with Stephenie Hamen Canonical URL: ## Overview Mixed media is such a broad topic that it is easy to become overwhelmed before you even start experimenting. During Introduction to Mixed Media, Stephenie Hamen will take the mystery out of mixed media and help you get started making art. In this class, Stephenie will cover all the basics and teach you how to lay out a mixed media art piece step by step. You will learn about common materials and how each medium within the piece works and interacts with the others. You will learn how to: - Create a collage base on canvas - Affix crayon wax and beeswax to a piece - Use stencils to add texture and imagery - Add texture with gesso Stephenie will discuss the different types of acrylic paints, how they work, and how they react when water is added. You will learn which materials work well together and pick up tips you can use when creating pieces in the future. Even the most inexperienced beginner will develop a new appreciation for the art form and leave with skills they can use to start making their own mixed media art. ## Instructors ### Stephenie Hamen Stephenie Hamen is dedicated to creating a prettier, happier, and more beautiful world, at least in her little corner of the prairie, in Sun Prairie, WI.Stephenie was holding crayons and a hammer when she came out of the womb and hasn’t stopped since. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $995