Artful Faces for Enhancement & Adornment DVD $89.00
Artist: Lyn Belisle
Producer: A to Zinnia Productions
Runtime: 2 hours, 40 min
Little faces tell their stories through our artwork, and they enhance it with richness and mystery. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make and use expressive faces and other small enhancements for three enticing mixed media projects. Lyn Belisle, a studio artist who has researched and used ADC (air dry clay) in exciting new ways for face-making, leads you on a fun, dimensional journey as you create these projects and amaze yourself in the process. Lyn is a user-friendly and approachable teacher whose videos make you feel as if you’re right there in her Studio. One of the best parts about this class is that you don’t need expensive materials or equipment to achieve stunning results, and even a beginner can shine as Lyn shows you tips and tricks in composition and construction.

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Mystical Cat Shaman DVD $105.00
Artist: Lyn Belisle
Producer: A to Zinnia Productions
Runtime: 3 Hours

The cat is a symbol of intuition and independence, and this is particularly true of this Mystical Cat Shaman. Often, intuition is more important than logic, as the cat’s wisdom is feminine and does not always bend in the face of sheer reason. But do not make the mistake of underestimating the powerful insight inspired by this delightful creature who will guard and guide your creative endeavors!
About 12” tall, this Cat Shaman is constructed with flat bamboo sticks and is wrapped in hand-dyed cheesecloth and other fabrics, cords, and adornments. He (or she) has a shrine-like box in the center which is covered with a mica or acetate window that contains all kinds of small offerings and sacred or lucky objects. The head is made from earthenware clay, fired to 1800, and finished with a Rune & Relic finish to accentuate his age and mystery. You can add additional surface decoration as the spirit moves you. You can also fashion a cat head of your own to perch atop the body!

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The Magic of Spirit Dolls DVD $85.00
Artist: Lyn Belisle
Producer: A to Zinnia Productions
Runtime: 1 Hour, 45 Mins.

Lyn Belisle has taught numerous Spirit Doll workshops and is excited to embark on this creative journey with you. She will show you how you can create your own cherished Spirit Doll from simple materials and heartfelt purpose in the manner of the figure-makers of every age and culture.

Since the dawn of history, humans have been drawn to small spirit figures that dance, protect, and charm. Most ancient dolls found in tombs were very simple creations, often made from such materials as clay, rags, wood, or bone. The manner in which these “spirit dolls” were placed leads anthropologists to believe that they were cherished possessions. If you are drawn to the personal meaning and connectedness of nature and spirit, you will enjoy participating in this fascinating workshop.

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Small Worlds DVD $85.00
Artist: Lyn Belisle
Producer: A to Zinnia Productions
Runtime: 1 Hour, 20 Min.

Join mixed media artist Lyn Belisle in this fascinating workshop where you will create richly-patterned microcosmic landscape collages using the techniques and applications taught in this class. Lyn will take you step by step on this cosmic journey, providing detailed instruction and inspiration for crafting these small worlds of surreal fantasy and ethereal magic.

Using the technique of DÉCHIRAGE (day-shur-ah j’) – distressed paper collage – students will gain a solid grasp on composing little landscapes using a variety of altered papers, natural elements, and mixed media special effects. Lyn will also share art-enhancing framing suggestions that compliment your finished work so that your final display is both appealing and professional looking. Even a total beginner can create a stunning artwork with these fun distressed paper techniques.

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Mask, Robe & Rune DVD $105.00
Artists: Michelle Belto & Lyn Belisle
Producer: A to Zinnia Productions
Runtime: 1 hour, 45 min.

What do you get when you bring together renowned encaustic artist and author Michelle Belto and award-winning teacher and mixed media painter Lyn Belisle? An astonishing adventure that combines sculpture, wax, paper, ephemera, sacred symbolism and self-discovery called Mask, Robe and Rune.

These two artist-friends have collaborated in a new Artful Gathering workshop that pulls out all of the creative stops.
You will learn innovative techniques such as monoprinting with encaustic wax on rice paper and enhancing with metal leaf and walnut ink. More importantly, you’ll create your own symbolic language of self-discovery. And you’ll explore the iconic concepts of ceremonial robes, runes and masks as you create your own free-standing mixed media sculptural figure with wax, clay and paper.