In this evening workshop, students are guided through the basics of creating faux postage (a.k.a “artistamps”) using a variety of different mixed media techniques. Studying examples, students gather both inspiration and know-how, and then move forward to create their own perforated stamp sheets! At the end of the evening, students go home with a sheet of self-created artistamps and a multitude of ideas for more mail art projects.

Materials to Bring: Glue stick, scissors, X-acto knife or scissors, scotch tape and/or double stick tape, ruler, primary "mark-making" tools that you like to work use. Some examples would be: rubber stamps, pen & ink, graphite pencil, felt pen, colored pencil, etc. We will be working small (think postage stamp size!) items, please be sure to keep this in mind when choosing your tools.

Workshop + Materials Fee: $70.00

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 :: 6:30-9:30pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.

About the Instructor | Jennie Hinchcliff

As a “near-native” of San Francisco, Jennie Hinchcliff has been creating artists books since 2001. Her works can be seen in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art's Special Collection, the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design, and the Franklin Furnace Archive (among others); she has shown work at the San Francisco Center for the Book, Pyramid Atlantic, the New York Art Book Fair and the Tokyo Art Book Fair. As a workshop instructor at the San Francisco Center for the Book, Hinchcliff delights in sharing her knowledge of book structures and history with a wide range of students.
Jennie's personal work can be seen in the books "1000 Artist Journal Pages" (Quarry Books, 2008) and “500 Handmade Books: Volume 2” (Lark Books, 2013). She is a co-author of "Good Mail Day: A Primer for Eye-Popping Post", which explores the many styles and formats of correspondence art. Her blog "Every Day Should Be a Red Letter Day" highlights the creative connection between the USPS and artists.

Past Student Reviews:

 “Highly recommend this class to any one. Jennie is a delight and makes learning fun for the experienced artist and new comer.”

“She was soooo engaging, intelligent, knew her subject inside and out."

“Jennie was knowledgeable, fun and inspiring.”