Resources for art shrines
by aisling d'art ©2006
Art shrines are as varied as the artists who make them... and the concepts behind each shrine.
These articles, books, and other supplies can help you to create your own unique art shrines.
Articles about making art shrines
The Art & Science of Pocket Shrines - The text of my 2001 workshop handout.
Superman shrine - hardware - How to make a shrine in a Pringle's potato chip lid.
Breakthrough Shrines notes - After-class how-to tips & instructions.
Shrines: Add Texture with Plaster and Gauze - Unique shrine embellishments.
Applying plaster gauze to your art shrine - Illustrated, step-by-step instructions.
Layering paint and polyurethane for rich depth - Up to three layers is ideal.
Early and later embellishments for mystery and dazzle, ideas for even better results.
Rubbings
How to do a gravestone rubbing - schoolchildren do this; you can too.
Casting from gravestones and other sculpted surfaces with polymer clay.
Elegant rubbings with Renaissance Foil - a neat trick with dazzling results.
Using rubbings in your shrines and journals - far more than just gravestones.
(In addition, many of my webpages about shrines include tips and how-to information about how the shrine was made.)
Free prints
Free Edgar Allan Poe print - A printable, full color copy of an art shrine.
Links
Reviews
This section will also include reviews of books and products related to creating and enjoying art shrines. Check back when more is here!