Another Example of what can be created at this fantastic three day art play shop in July.....

Above: "Ponder" an assemblage encaustic mixed media piece using altered book cover, text, organics bottles, ....each piece can tell a story....

Below: Front cover open...

Detail of Pat's mica inserted page in her altered book...with images between....

Mica is a natural forming mineral that has many interesting properties. It is extremely heat resistant, very shiny, transparent and translucent, can be found in a variety of luminous colours from brown to pink, and can be split into thin layers.

I have used mica extensively in making jewellery, in collage work, and to create window “sandwiches” in altered books. The layers are peeled apart, a 2-dimensional treasure is put between the sheets of mica, and then secured into the altered book, either in the cover or between altered pages. Drawings, words, gold leaf, skeleton leaves, the list of items that can be captured is endless. ~ by Pat Baker