Beginner | 11 min
Taught by Courtney Cerruti
Turn those small, intimate moments from life into a permanent treasure by transferring them onto wood. Working with photos printed out on laser copies, Courtney Cerruti shows you how to create the transfers, offering a few different finishing techniques to customize your miniature works of art. The wood adds luminosity and brings out the beautiful, muted colors in your photograph. Learn more about laser copies here.
 
Learn how to:
  • Choose color images for transfers
  • Work with gel medium
  • Create a photo transfer
  • Finishing techniques
What you’ll get:
  • An easy-to-follow lesson on how to transfer your favorite images onto wooden surfaces
  • 4 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supply list
  • Step-by-step instruction by artist Courtney Cerruti
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
 

Chapters
Introduction
00:27
Materials
02:11
Creating Transfer
03:07
03:19
Finishing
02:54
Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
  • Smooth piece of wood
  • color laser photocopy trimmed to fit wood
  • gel medium
  • burnishing tool (popsicle stick or credit card)
  • standard glue brush
  • sponge and water
  • paper towel or tea towel
  • small amount of oil
Discussion
Notes
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Transcript