Arts
Our Arts workshops are the creative heart of bookmaking, where concept, materials, form and content come together. You'll find courses on varying approaches for creating an artist's book, the many art processes that might capture your vision, and structures to spark your imagination.
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| Title | Instructor | Summary | Status | |
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Collage Board Book
Sessions: 1
Start: September 5, 2010, 10:00 AM
End: September 5, 2010, 5:00 PM |
Marsha Shaw | Have tiny scraps of imagery and need somewhere to put them? Create a one-of-a-kind collaged artist’s board book and put those images to good use. |
Closed |
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Artist's Business: Grantwriting
Sessions: 4
Start: September 16, 2010, 6:00 PM
End: October 7, 2010, 8:00 PM |
Dyana Curreri-Ermatinger | Learn from a pro! This short course is for individuals involved in the arts and looking to fund any type of arts-related project. Includes a panel discussion with successful grant recipients. |
Open |
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Feathers, Fur and Scales
Sessions: 2
Start: September 25, 2010, 10:00 AM
End: September 26, 2010, 5:00 PM |
Courtney Cerruti | Create your own totem animal using found and recycled papers and a wire armature. Immortalize your pet schnauzer or your beloved parakeet in this ingenious workshop! |
Open |
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Origami Books
Sessions: 1
Start: September 27, 2010, 6:30 PM
End: September 27, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Marsha Shaw | Learn to make three origami books that require little or no glue, in this workshop that teaches you the mechanics of folding paper, Japanese-style. |
Open |
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The Autumn Color Palette
Sessions: 1
Start: October 1, 2010, 10:00 AM
End: October 1, 2010, 6:00 PM |
Andie Thrams | Study the language of color systematically and intuitively as you create a beautiful color wheel and a series of color studies, inspired by autumn flora. |
Open |
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Autumn Magic: Surface Design & Accordion Books
Sessions: 2
Start: October 2, 2010, 10:00 AM
End: October 3, 2010, 5:00 PM |
Andie Thrams | Explore the elusive, creative space between care and wild abandon, as a way to conjure up the season’s magic, while you make an autumn-themed accordion book. |
Open |
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Spontaneous & Collaborative Writing
Sessions: 1
Start: October 2, 2010, 1:00 PM
End: October 2, 2010, 4:00 PM |
Theresa Whitehill | Experiment with techniques and ideas for generating new writing and getting unstuck when your writing has gotten bogged down. |
Open |
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Multi-fold Board Book
Sessions: 2
Start: October 13, 2010, 6:30 PM
End: October 14, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Shannon Campbell-Kelley | In this fun workshop for beginning and advanced enthusiasts alike learn how to make a multi-fold board book, a structure inspired by children's board books. |
Open |
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Tiny Linoleum Printmaking
Sessions: 1
Start: October 18, 2010, 10:00 AM
End: October 18, 2010, 5:00 PM |
Marsha Shaw | Creative re-use! Carve tiny linoleum images and print them using an old credit-card machine. |
Open |
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Image Transfer
Sessions: 1
Start: October 19, 2010, 6:30 PM
End: October 19, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Courtney Cerruti | Learn various image transfer techniques to use with paper arts, collage, fiber arts and more. Explore transfer options using inexpensive materials and go home with a wealth of knowledge and a packet of samples made in class. |
Open |
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Suminigashi - Japanese Paper Marbling
Sessions: 1
Start: October 23, 2010, 10:00 AM
End: October 23, 2010, 5:00 PM |
Mary Beaton | Learn the art of Japanese paper marbling by floating colors on water and creating beautiful, unique designs in this engaging workshop. |
Open |
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Polaroid Transfer and Emulsion Lifts
Sessions: 2
Start: October 28, 2010, 6:30 PM
End: November 4, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Prudy Kohler | Learn the magic of manipulating your own slides or print images using Polaroid transfer and emulsion-lift techniques. |
Open |
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Wire Bound Holiday Gift Books
Sessions: 1
Start: November 3, 2010, 6:30 PM
End: November 3, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Tina Kay | Give everyone a handmade book for the holidays! Wire-bound books are quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. Mix shapes, sizes and textures to make journals, calendars, daybooks, photo albums or sketch books in this fun workshop. |
Open |
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Paper Marbling with Acrylics
Sessions: 2
Start: November 6, 2010, 10:00 AM
End: November 7, 2010, 4:00 PM |
Mary Beaton | Create unique and decorative sheets of marbled paper using acrylic paints that can be manipulated into striking designs. |
Open |
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Pochoir: Editioning with Stencils
Sessions: 1
Start: November 11, 2010, 6:00 PM
End: November 11, 2010, 10:00 PM |
Macy Chadwick | Add atmospheric, mysterious imagery to your books and prints with this stencil method. Suitable for all learning levels. |
Open |
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Faux Bois Accordion Book
Sessions: 2
Start: November 30, 2010, 6:30 PM
End: December 7, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Courtney Cerruti | Learn the techniques of faux bois (false wood) painting that's beautiful enough to rival Martha. Create an accordion book using your own one of a kind faux bois papers. |
Open |
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Photographic Flip Book
Sessions: 2
Start: December 2, 2010, 7:00 PM
End: December 9, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Debbie Kogan | Make your own flipbook! Flipbooks are a great vehicle for showing movement and can be used to address serious subjects in a humorous way. |
Open |
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Victorian Collage Gift Tags
Sessions: 1
Start: December 6, 2010, 6:30 PM
End: December 6, 2010, 9:30 PM |
Marsha Shaw | Create gift tags with a Victorian theme in this fun workshop. |
Open |
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Pastepapers
Sessions: 1
Start: December 10, 2010, 1:00 PM
End: December 10, 2010, 5:00 PM |
Leigh McLellan | Make decorative papers using simple tools to create intricate and unique patterns in paint. |
Open |