2022 Anthurium Skill Up Lesson

We have received many requests from instructors and members to provide a skill-up lesson for the anthurium flower introduced in Flower Course 3-2, and Tropical Course 2-6. As you know, the original mold that we used is no longer supported and we have found wonderful silicone mold replacements that give a much more realistic double-sided texture. More importantly, we have an anthurium flower center that is identical to the real flower! Using these particular molds and how to effectively paint this flower can be challenging, so we decided to offer a skill-up lesson that teaches the tips and tricks on how to effectively use the molds to create both small and large anthuriums.

Viewing Period:
60 Days

Enrollment:
Active DECO Flower Course Member
Price: $55 USD

Topics Covered: 
Anthurium flower (spadix), calyx (spathe), painting and assembly

Materials used in this course

Soft and Specialty Clay:
DECO Soft Clay (white and colors)
Molds:
Anthurium (small and large), Anthurium flower center.
Note: Availability of the small anthurium mold will be announced at a later date
Tools:
Long press bar, small detail scissors, curved scissors, small round detail stick, needle tool or ryoba (double-sided) cutter, craft glue, pliers, wire cutters, aluminum foil, drying foam, vaseline or hand lotion, super glue adhesive
Wires:
Hadaka: #16, #18, #20, #22
Floral Tape:
Half-width light green
Paints:
Hookers green, vivid lime, p. yellow, q. magenta, p. red, p. yellow-orange, w. gesso, etc., semi-gloss varnish
Note: Paints and powder colors will depend on the color of the anthurium you wish to paint.
Other Materials:
Semi-gloss varnish, high gloss varnish, paint brushes, paper palette, alcohol (rubbing alcohol, vodka or grain alcohol if you are using pastel powders)
Pastel Powders:
Fern, forest, magenta, salmon, yellow, white
Paint brushes:
Various paint brushes in various sizes as well as bamboo brushes
Wires:
#16 and #18 hadaka, depending on size of the anthurium and length you want depending on size