Surface Treatment Workshop

The Surface Treatment Workshop is a book by Sandra Duran Wilson and Darlene Olivia McElroy. The book explains how to begin a new piece of art by creating an interesting and unique surface for your project. The book includes 45 step- by- step techniques to try that will add depth and texture to your projects. In this section you’ll find sample step- by- step guides like “Acrylic Pours” and “Painted Leaf” from the book along with a podcast from Rice about the book. You’ll also see an author profile for Sandra Duran Wilson that explains why she creates art, what sounds she creates to and her favorite tools.

Surface Treatment Workshop Winner!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Kristy Conlin

We have a winner! Congratulations to our randomly selected winner CreativeSoulJuice, who has just scored herself a copy of Surface Treatment Workshop, by Darlene Olivia McElroy & Sandra Duran Wilson,  as well as Tonia’s awesome apron! What’s more, CreativeSoulJuice has …

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Surface Treatment Workshop Giveaway

Posted on October 3, 2011 by TJenny

See how Tonia adapted an apron project to make it more artistic and leave a comment to win a copy of Surface Treatment Workshop!

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Acrylic Pours

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Christine Doyle

Acrylic pours, using acrylic paint, are incredibly versatile. Perhaps you’ll apply them directly to a surface or maybe you’ll dry them and use them as collage elements. In any event, the authors of Surface Treatment Workshop show you how to …

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Painted Leaf

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Christine Doyle

You’ll be super inspired once you try this cool technique—painting over metallic leaf!

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Art Materials World

Posted on April 18, 2011 by TJenny

Tonia gives you the lowdown on new products featured at Art Materials World.

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Artist Profile: Sandra Duran Wilson

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Christine Doyle

Sandra Duran Wilson is an abstract acrylic mixed media artist, instructor, and co-author with Darlene Olivia McElroy, of Image Transfer Workshop and the forthcoming Surface Treatment Workshop. Sandra holds degrees in both science and fine art, which provides the foundation …

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