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Our Current ONLINE LESSONS: |
1918 Color Notebook of Annita Brown edited by Marci Blattenberger Notes on color for florals from a china painter's notebook...dated 1918 |
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Lion by Anne Astorino lion plate complete with line drawing |
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Conventions : Part 2 by Alice Wofford Part 2 of an informative article on how to run a successful convention or show. This covers how to get publicity. ( Scroll down a few rows of lesson thumbnails to see Part 1) |
Penwork by Alice Wofford a complete lesson on penwork |
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Penwork Tiger by Alice Wofford a continuation of the penwork lesson with the addition of color washes |
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Cute Baby Birds by Betsi Lebold baby birds in 3 fires |
Fairy Ornament by Jean Beebe an adaptation of a fairy ornament |
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Recycled China" Jewelry by Jean Beebe Using broken pieces of china to create new jewelry pieces |
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Capturing Spiderwebs by Jean Beebe Capturing and using spiderwebs to add to your art work |
Winning Entries from the Meissen Trophae Competition Dresden, Germany, 2001 by Birthe Hattel a look at some of Birthe's prize winning pieces |
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Feathers by Birthe Hattel painting feathers |
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Butterflies by Francesca Boone Butterflies in the European style |
Welcome Sign by Corliss Decker Welcome sign with roses |
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Luster Desert Scene by Dottie Cosgrove sunset on the desert in lusters and china paints |
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Luster Lake Scene by Dottie Cosgrove Sunset and pine trees in lusters and china paints |
Clock by Elinor Skiles clock face with wild roses |
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Firing your Digital Kiln
by Marci Blattenberger a primer on firing a digital kiln |
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Geraniums by Penny Nangle Wiping out geraniums...no text |
Hummers and Hibiscus by Joan Shaddy Hummingbirds with Hibiscus |
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by Gordon Henry Choosing, Setting up and Working with a limited palette including information on color mixing |
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Painting Limoges Boxes by Kim McCool a step-by-step lesson on painting a Limoges box featuring a horse and rider design |
Serving Dish with Cat Design by Bonnie Crandall A bunch of curious kitties "hanging out" on a serving piece |
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Dogwood by Bonnie Crandall spring dogwood on a plate |
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Orchids by R. Janette Graham how to design and paint a stylised design featuring Janette's original orchid design |
Painting Water Drops by Penny Nangle Visual on painting dewdrops....no text |
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Christmas Cards by Penny Nangle painting Christmas cards on paper using china paints...featuring 4 different designs |
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Portrait by Aileen McLeod |
Cougar Vase by Evelyn Rolsing vase with mama and baby cougar using lusters and china paints |
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River Scenes by Teresa Lemkemann Pictures to accompany a previous lesson by Teresa on how to create a painting by using computer software( like Corel Draw ) ( to see the original lesson, scroll down a few rows of thumbnails) |
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Washes by Marci Blattenberger What are washes and what do they do for your painting? |
Snowflake Plate by Marci Blattenberger QUICK and EASY rim plate with snowflakes |
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Snowflake Plate with Lusters by Marci Blattenberger Another QUICK and EASY plate with a snowflake design but this time using luster effects |
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Apples By Ann Cline Ann shows you how to create an exciting painting of the apple and provides many hints gleaned from her experience in teaching and writing about painting this popular fruit. |
Luster Poppies by Betty Gerstner Painting Poppies in Luster on a small vase. |
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Tiger Fun in an Aquarium by Betty Gerstner Step by Step instructions for painting a tiger playing in an aquarium. Adapted from the "Step by Step" on Betty's web site. |
CHICKADEES by Penny Nangle Penny shows you how to paint these cute little birds |
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SNOWBIRD by Penny Nangle another nice bird lesson by Penny , easy enough for a beginner |
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A CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE |
MEMORIES OF THE OLD KEROSENE FIRING KILNS by Ruby Gayle Jackson Ruby Gayle began china painting in 1925 at the age of 10. Here, she shares her memories about the old Kerosene fired kilns |
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ORNAMENT With FIBERGLASS EMBELLISHMENT by Donna Kurtz This lesson concentrates on application of the fiberglass embellishment |
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CHECKLIST FOR A GREAT CONVENTION |
HOW TO CUT A ROSE by Marci Blattenberger 2-part lesson on how to envision a basic bowl rose (part 1-relating a rose to a cup and saucer) |
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HOW TO CUT A ROSE PART TWO by Marci Blattenberger 2nd part of lesson...concentrating on how to shape and cut petals on a basic bowl rose |
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by Debbie O'Rourke how to show your china off to its best advantage by getting good quality photographs |
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FAUX STAINED GLASS by Penny Nangle a beautiful "stained glass" panel grape design done in china paints |
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MORE PAINTING TIPS |
A ROSE MIX by Penny Nangle a beautiful selection of different rose views |
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FILTERING by Penny Nangle Penny explains how to do filtering strokes |
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RASPBERRIES by Penny Nangle showing 1st fire coloring on berries and leaves |
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RAISED PASTE,ENAMEL AND FLOW ENAMEL CROSS by Gloria Bordeaux Knapp a lesson on raised paste, enamels and flow enamels |
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by Teresa Lemkemann How to use the tools in your drawing program to make a painting (There is no visual with this) |
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FISHSCALES by Marci Blattenberger using fishscale strokes to add a decorative accent |
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GRAPES |
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ORIENTAL PENWORK |
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ELEGANT GLASS PAINTING |
MORE ELEGANT GLASS TECHNIQUES |
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ANIMAL TECHNIQUES |
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STYLIZED MAGNOLIA |
BEGINNER'S LESSON IN BASIC CHINA PAINTING TECHINIQUES |
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WATERCOLOR LOOK USING LAMPOIL |
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HOW TO CUT A ROSE |
LEATHER LOOK |
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YORKIE |
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SNOWMAN PLATE |
SIMPLE POPPIES |
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GRAPES
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COLORS |
FROM this to THIS! |
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SCROLLWORK This lesson puts the finishing touch on the forget-me-not plate (Lesson 1 and 2 of the forget-me-not plate can be found on the LEARN TO CHINA PAINT pages. It covers simple scrollwork and cartouches.
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ONE-FIRE IRIS |
IRIS LUSTER BOXES WITH DICHROIC GLASS covers a variety of techniques from marbleizing lusters to working with structure paste, dichroic glass and porcelain fusion....
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LEAVES INCLUDING HOLLY AND BERRIES a lesson on leaves with emphasis on holly leaves and berries
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VIOLETS a lesson on single violets and leaves |
LILY OF THE VALLEY a lesson on lily of the valley |
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