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1. Introduction: Hi, everyone. I'm Vanessa S, and welcome to my
course transforming glass pedestal coffee mugs into art using paint
pouring techniques. Paint pouring is not only therapeutic, but
it's a lot of fun. And there are so many
different ways to paint pour. Here, though, is not necessarily how you paint
pour in this class. It's about what you're
paint pouring on. And there are so
many elements to paint poor outside of
just regular canvas. And so in this class,
I'm going to show you how to create a piece of art, decorative art at
that using paint pouring techniques onto
a glass coffee mug. It's going to be a lot of fun. So if you are ready, I'm ready. One more thing, though.
The class supply list is in the description
and attached. Also, there will be a
class project at the end, and I'll tell you
more about it then.
2. Supply List: For this project, you will
need four glass coffee mugs, acrylic paint,
glitter, floatrol, and a sealer of your choice, such as resin or polyacrylic, as well as brushes
and cups for mixing.
3. Lesson 1: Cup Pre -Preparation: The first step of this process
is a matter of preference. The very first coat
that goes onto the coffee mug is what you're
going to see on the inside. And so, because I
like consistency, I want to see the same
thing in all of the cops, I paint the outside first color. Now, I might have to give
it a couple of coats, depending on the color, but the very first
coat that I put on the color is going to be
what you see on the inside. Regardless of the paint
pouring that's on the outside. So I'm going to paint the first couple of layers
of paint in one color. I'm using white. Okay. And so painting the very first coat. Like I said, once you put
the very first coat on, and sometimes depending on
the color that you use, you can use any color
that you want, of course. But depending on
what color you use, you may have to put
more than one coat on. I have put maybe three coats on just for
a clean consistency. But as you can see, putting the white paint on
as the first coat, this is what you're
seeing on the inside. Regardless of what you see on the outside as the
paint pouring, this is what's going to be
seen in each of the cups. So that's the first
step to paint whatever color you want on the outside as your first coat. So I've painted each of the cups white as the first
coat on the outside, and as you can see,
that is what you can see on the inside consistently. So that's what
you're going to see. Now, another tip
for you if you are planning to use these
cups to drink out of my suggestion is to put tape around the rim on the inside
so that paint or resin, nothing but chemicals
is going to get on the inside where your
beverage is going to be. But if you're just using it for decoration or you're just going to use it as
some type of a decor, it's okay to not
tape the inside. Let these dry at least 24 hours. I
4. Lesson 2: Paint Preparation: So the cups are fully dry. Because the white paint that
I used was a little thick, I only had to add one
coat. I just put one coat. And as you can see, like I said, now there's a consistency
of what the cups look like on the inside,
which is what I wanted. Okay, so for the next step, you're going to need paint. Now, I'm using a variety of
colors for this paint pour. So you'll need paint,
your flour tra. I like flour tar because
I like the way that it moves the paint evenly. And so you'll need
your flour trough. Some cups. I use large cups, as well as small cups. So popsicle sticks, the craft sticks so
that you can stir. And you can either use a traditional lazy Susan or you can use a
mechanical one. Okay. And a little trick
that I have is to use these eyedroppers, the wide mouth eyedroppers, and I'll show you why when
we start the paint pour. So a question that is very
common that I receive is, can you use the premade
paint pouring paint? And you absolutely can
use the premade paint. I typically like to use regular acrylic paints because along with the floor trough because I like to control the color and sometimes
make different colors. So for instance, right now, this red that I'm using, one of the colors that I'm going to mix and blend is
going to be a pink. And so what I find
is it's more cost efficient just buying
regular paint, the regular acrylic
paint like this, and then mixing it and
blending it the way I want. And I can use the paint for other things outside
of paint pour. So yes, you can use the
premade paint pouring paint. If you use the pre made
paint pouring paint, then you don't really have a
need for the floor trough. You only need floor char if you're using regular
acrylic paint, and you need some
movement and flow. Also notice that I'm
using for some colors, there are duplicates
like this green. So one I'm using a metallic green and another
I'm using holiday green. That's going to give it a
different level of green. It's green, but it's going to give it a different element. Also, once I mix the paints
in these small cups, I'm going to add them
to the larger cup. And I'm going to make, instead of one big batch, I'm going to make two
batches for the four cups. Now that I have selected
the colors that I want to use and it's
a rainbow of colors, it's time to mix the floitrag. So how much flootra do you need? For the colors that
you want to use more of, you use more. So, for instance, for this color here I'm
using this is the white, and white is typically
my foundation, my base. So I'm using half
of a cup of this. And I am using these small
three floored ounce cups. And this is just to mix. So I'm using 1.5
ounces for this one. So, for instance, for the blue, I don't need as
much of the blue, so I'm only using a
quarter of the 3 ounces. So you can determine how
much floe trail you want to use based on how much you're
going to use that paint, that color of paint. If you know that a paint
color is really dominant, that's the one that you
want to use the least of unless you want
that dominance. Like, for instance, red,
black, white, gold. Those are typically
very dominant colors. And so I don't need as
much of that color. As I might need of
one of the others, like a green or blue. Once you add the
flitral to your colors. The first thing you
want to do is mix. And to mix floor trail, it's not about how
fast you can mix it. You have to mix it so that is evenly distributed
with the paint. Now, I don't use a ratio of, like, one part to two parts
or anything like that. I add as much floor trail as I need to get the consistency
and the color that I want. Now, floor trough is
white and milky color. And so in some instances,
it can lighten. If you have more flour trough
than you have of the paint, it can lighten the color
just a little bit. But if you want the intensity of the color back, just
add more of the color. So to mix the flour char, instead of mixing it this way, it's better to fold
it in like that, fold it in, scrape the sides. You'll know when it's blended, and the consistency
that you want is just like that where
it's not too runny. See that? It's not too runny. It still sticks a
little bit too. Has a little bit of grab. That's the consistency
that you want. If you want to
intensify the color, just add more color. If you want it to be
a little bit thinner, then just add more flitrol. It's really just
a balancing act. All of the colors are now
mixed with the flitra. And as you notice, some colors, I have less, and some,
of course, I have more. The ones that I have less
are like this orange. Orange can be a dominant color, so I don't want too much
of the orange in there, just enough to be a highlight. But the greens, the blues, the pinks, I want a
little bit more of those. I want those to come through. And notice that the, the black and the white I have less of. But in traditional
paint pouring, when you are going to
take all of the paint and pour it onto your
canvas or your cup, whatever your item
is, the last color that's going to be
on your item is the first color that
you put into the cup. So if you put blue into the cup, the last color that's going
to pour out is the blue. So first in last out. And keep that in mind if you're doing traditional
paint pouring. And so what we're going to do is we're going to mix the colors. I'm just going to just
mix based on how I feel. And I'm not covering
the whole bottom. I'm with one color, I'm just going to place the
paint and just pour it. Just however I feel, there's no right way,
wrong way to do it. And notice with the black, I'm being very sparse because I don't want a lot of black in it. I'm just putting enough
in just to highlight. Now, how much do you need? You need as much as
you're going to need to fill all of the cups that you're making.
So I'm making four. I'm going to make two batches of this paint that's going to
be used technically to pour. Okay. And so I'm just going to keep adding the paint
little by little. Again, there's no right of way. There's no right way
or no wrong way to do it. We just do it. Now, remember, because
you're dealing with different colors,
colors will blend. And so if you have two colors that blend to make another
color, that's even better. It's all about the
creativity and having fun.
5. Lesson 3: Paint Pouring Technique: So now we are ready
for the paint pouring. So I am not going to do a
traditional paint pour. A traditional paint pour, you would take the
paint and place it onto the item and then
just let the paint flow. I'm not going to do that. I
want to be a little bit more intentional about how
I place the paint. So I'm going to use eyedroppers
with wide mouths, see? Take the eyedropper,
put it into the paint, and then drop it onto the cup. I like this better when working with things
like this type cup because one is a
little bit difficult to paint pour on top
of the pedestal. Or you have to try to
get the paint in here. If you have a cup or something, you have to try to get
the paint in here. Using the eyedropper, it gives a little bit
more attention, and you can be a little bit more intentional about how
you drop the paint. So I'm going to start
with this cup here. And like I said, suck up
the paint from the bottom. You're going to get
colors, and then just place the paint that way. You just do it as many
times as you want. There's no right or
wrong way to do it. The point is to get the
paint onto the cups. And I like using the
mechanical turner, as opposed to a manual
turner because I can pay more attention to what I'm doing with the paint
as opposed to just, you know, having to keep turning And you don't always have to go
from the exact top. Remember, doing it this way, you're being more intentional about the placement
of the paint. The only thing that
you're not really controlling is what color
paint you're getting. And you want the whole
cup to be covered. Then once you're satisfied, you can move on to the next cup. If you want to change your
dropper, that's fine. Look at that. This is the reason why I like
this technique so much because you can definitely be a lot
more intentional. So, I am going to
change the dropper. Only because I want to get
some new colors in here. I'm also taking my colors from
the top of the color cup. See? I'm taking it from the top, as opposed to digging deeper. Another benefit of
using the eyedropper. You can go as deep or you can get the colors from the top. There's a lot you can do, which is the reason why I
like this technique. If you find that you
have more paint left, then you can always
use that paint for canvas or something else
that you want to do. When it comes to this
type of paint pouring, you don't need to add two coats. One coat is fine
because remember, you have your base coat already
and then this top coat, which is your paint
pour is the design. So unless you want to
change the design, there's really no need to
add a second coat to Okay. And for me. This one
is ready to move on.
6. Lesson 4: Base Glitter Technique: The glasses are now dry, and as you can see, they all have just the different
striations of their designs. This next step is fun
and also very creative. Now, in mine, the colors are so varied that
the next step, which is going to
be to add glitter, I can select whatever type of glitter I want as
far as the color. If you have bold colors
like blues and reds, you can use that as your
base for your glitter, or you can use something a
little bit more neutral. Because my glasses have a
lot of different colors, and they're on the lighter side, I'm going to use a silver
glitter for the base. And so for this step, you will need mod podge, glue, a nice brush, I'm going to
use a small brush to get into the crevices and then whatever color glitter
you want to use. The key to adding the glitter is to get inside
of the crevices. As I stated, I'm using a smaller brush because I
want to get into the crevice. And when you're
working with Md pods, you have a little bit of time. I'm going to add
two coats to this. I'm going to add the first coat, let it dry for a few hours, and then come back and
add the second coat. And it should just
take two coats, but if you want to add
more by all means, I find that if you
only add one coat, the coverage is not as great. And so, two coats will give it. You can tell that
there's a frosting, so to speak, on the bottom. Now, some people choose
to do the handle. I am also going
to do the handle, but I'm going to do it
at a different time. The handle is going to be
the last part that I do. Right now, I'm just going
to concentrate on the base. So a rule of thumb when
you're using the glitter, because you are covering
it's not a large space, but it's not a very small space. I would use the large wide
mouth opening and just drench it and get as much as
you can on like so. Turn it upside down to
get right underneath. And then of course, shake off your excess. The handle is a little tricky when it comes
to the glitter, only because you have to
get both sides of it. My suggestion is to do it
kind of like in sections. So I just take the brush and kind of put
it in the middle, and then I will go on both
sides to put this glue on. Okay. So then I'll come
out to the top of it. And again, in small
strokes, right? And just cover the whole
handle underneath. You don't want the glue to drip, but you want to get it
underneath it on the sides, it doesn't have to be thick. Then take your glitter. And I try to go
underneath it first. On each side. So as you can see, I have it to the side, and I'll put the
glitter on one side, then I'll take it, put
it on the other side. And I just switch back and forth until I get
it all covered. Then I'll come out to the top
of the handle and cover it. And then, again, I'll go
back and touch up any area. That I see needs
to be touched up. Okay. Then, of course, shake off the excess
and then let it dry.
7. Lesson 5: Finish and Seal: Now we are ready
for the last step. The glasses are dry and
they look beautiful. I love the fact that
the silver is making the colors that are
in the glass pop. So I am happy with my
choice of colors here. So now that the glasses are dry, the last step is the finishing. There's a few ways that you
can finish your coffee mug. One, if you just
want a light glass, you can use something
like polyacrylic. With the polyacrylic, all you need to do
is just brush it on, give it one, two coats,
and that's all you need. The glitter is sealed, the paint is sealed,
and that's fine. Or you can use
something like resin, if you want a little bit more of protection for your glass. Or in my case, because I do want a little
bit more protection, I want a little bit more gloss, but I also want it to
still look like a glass. I'm going to use triple
thick brush on gloss glaze. Now, with this, it's better
to use a brush like this because a sponge brush can make the gloss kind of
pool, and you don't want that. You want to be able
to add the gloss, and I'm using a smaller brush. You want to be able to add the gloss very lightly and
put at least two coats on it, but use the brush
very lightly to get to the areas you
want with long strokes. I'm going to put on my mask and start the glossing
process for my cups.
8. Class Project: Hi, everyone. If you've
gotten this far, that means you have
completed the course, and you are ready for
your class project. Well, your class project for
this class is very simple. I just want you to create your own glass coffee mug using the paint
pouring strategies and techniques that I showed
you in the coursework. And then once you have
completed your course project, take pictures of it and add the pictures along with a
little bit about your process, maybe why you chose the colors, what you felt about the
experience, you know, those type details and add
that to your project folder. And if you really
want to get bold, add it to the discussion as well so that
other students can see your work as well as
read about your experience, and you all can share
and take notes.
9. Course Wrap Up: Hi, everyone. Well, if you
have made it this far, that means you have made it
to the end of the course. Did you enjoy it?
I hope you did. I hope you found
value in this course, and I also hope that
you found it to be fun. Congratulations on
making it this far. I can't wait to see what
you all have created. And also, I have other
workshops on Skill Share, so take a look at some of them. You might find one of interest. I'll see you soon
until next time.
Vanessa S., Graphic Designer & Contributing Artist
