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Up-level your photo styling with 'unique to you' canvas backdrops.

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Stand Out from The Crowd

Styling... feeling a little blah... unoriginal even?
Finding it difficult to stand out from the crowd?
Set your "inner-artist free"... and make your very own beautiful canvas backdrops.

Supply List

  •  space to create with proper ventilation
  • floor covering (vinyl, plastic... anything to protect your work surface)
  • canvas or similar heavy fabric
  • assorted acrylic craft or house paint
  • glue, gesso, textile mediums - assorted art supplies optional (use what you have).
  • assorted brushes, rollers, and paint trays
  • spill rags, rubber gloves, painting clothes

No need to buy a whole bunch of new or expensive art supplies. A more detailed supply list will be provided upon sign up.

Imagine...

Imagine...Your very own ART unleveling your STYLING with unique one-of-a-kind backdrops.

WHY JOIN MAKE BACKDROPS?
  • up-level your photography styling.
  • stand out from the (oversaturated) crowd using 'all the same' backdrops
  • transform your creative space
  • set your inner-artist free as you renew your creativity

There's something so freeing in this make process. No rules. No Mistakes. You've got this!

Testimonials

For a long time I had admired the beautiful backdrops in Kim’s Instagram gallery, so I was delighted to be able to sign up for her online course. Kim has a very relaxed, inspiring teaching style, and it was a real creative escape to experiment and create my own backdrops. I now have a versatile selection of backdrops which I use all the time in my still life photography, and I am looking forward to playing with more colour next. I highly recommend Kim’s course, whether you want to step up your styling and photography or just have some fun experimenting with colours and texture, it’s a brilliant way nourish your creative soul!”

Tamsyn Morgans

I really enjoy making the backdrops and Kim’s enthusiasm makes it fun. The backdrops have added a new dimension for my photos. I didn’t have the best walls and the backdrops give me a way to use them better. My big backdrops are a must but I love the small grey one also. It can be used so many ways. My next project is going to be a white one. Can’t wait to get started.”

Shelley Rounds

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MAKE | BACKDROPS Self-Study

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Class Outline

MAKE BACKDROPS | INTRO

INTRODUCTION
MAKE CLASS WELCOME

MAKE BACKDROPS | THE SUPPLIES

INTRODUCTION
DOWNLOAD THE MAKE BACKDROPS SUPPLY LIST
LET'S TALK SUPPLIES

MAKE BACKDROPS | 1 Essential Backdrops

INTRODUCTION
THE ESSENTIAL CANVAS BACKDROP INSPIRATION
THINGS TO CONSIDER | A FEW TIPS
SPEAKING OF WRINKLES (AND WASHING)
MAKE | A BLACK BACKDROP (AND SOME TIPS & TRICKS)
MAKE | A SOLID-COLOR ESSENTIAL BACKDROP
ESSENTIAL SOLID-COLOR BACKDROP WITH AN UNDERCOAT
1 | CARE TO SHARE
1 | MOVING FORWARD

MAKE BACKDROPS | 2 Paint on Paint

INTRODUCTION
CLAY COLORED PAINT ON PAINT [DARK-ISH TO LIGHT]
GREY-BLUE BACKDROP [LIGHT-ISH TO DARK]
2 PAINT ON PAINT | BITS & TIPS
UP NEXT

MAKE BACKDROPS | 3 Layered

INTRODUCTION
3 LAYERED | SHADES OF WHITE TEXTILE & TEXTURE
3 LAYERED | SHADES OF GREY TEXTILE & TEXTURE
3 LAYERED | BITS & TIPS

MAKE BACKDROPS | 4 Stencilled Stamped

INTRODUCTION
4 STENCILED | BASE & PATTERN
4 STENCILED | STAMP & BLEND

MAKE BACKDROPS | 5 BITS & Tips

INTRODUCTION
5 THOUGHTS ON 2 SIDED BACKDROPS
ASK, SHARE & TELL

MAKE BACKDROPS | Workshop Q&A Replay

INTRODUCTION
LIVE WORKSHOP REPLAY
MARCH 17TH | LIVE MAKE WRAP-UP WORKSHOP REPLAY

MAKE BACKDROPS | 6 Oils & Add-Ons

INTRODUCTION
6 | WATER SOLUBLE OIL PASTELS
6 | ADDING DEPTH & DETAIL