Québec, Canada
I would love to take a class, but haven't seen them offered in several
years. Are there any books that would teach me (particularly ones that I
could check out from the library)?
Here is a list of links that deal with tole painting
Painting groups to explore - there are lots of free patterns and individual
artists sites listed in these:
http://www.tolenet.com
http://www.craftnet.org
http://fallriver.ns.ca
http://www.decordelights.com
http://www.coveredbridgecrafts.com
These are paint companies with lots of free patterns, techniques, paint
charts,etc.
http://www.deltacrafts.com
http://www.decoart.com
http://www.duncan-enterprises.com
http://plaidonline.com
http://www.winsornewton.com
These are individual artists sites:
http://www.onestroke.com
http://www.tolemart.com
http://www.prudysstudio.com
http://www.gouldcreations.com
http://lindawise.com
http://jillmacfarlane.com
http://www.priscillahauser.com
http://members.aol.com/tolebridge/index.html
http://members.aol.com/JansenAS/JAS.htm
http://cherirol.com
http://bearing.com/crafts.catsmeow/index
These are places that sell packets, surfaces, paints, etc.
http://www.dickblick.com
http://www.art2art.net
http://www.packet-emporium.com
http://www.patternpage.com
http://www.hofcraft.com
http://www.jackieshaw.com
http://www.loew-cornell.com
http://www.stonebridgecoll.com
http://www.the-apple-tree.com
http://viking-publications.com
Have fun!