Paste paper is traditionally used for endpapers and book covers, offering a textural and colorful alternative to marbling. See some historical and contemporary approaches, then create your own. Start with a traditional method, then learn ways to make more creative and painterly versions. Join book artist, Cristina Hajosy in this messy, creative exploration on Saturday, June 30 from 1:30- 5:30pm at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Read the rest of this post...Fabric Marbling Workshop – Sunday, June 3 – Hajosy Arts
Marbling on fabrics! Come join Cristina in her studio for a full day of Marbling. Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. Includes all the materials, technique handouts, and lunch! Pre-made silk scarves in several sizes, silk handkerchiefs, ribbons, and a wide variety of cut yardage in cotton, linen, rayon, polyester and blends. Explore the process with both traditional and contemporary approaches to this fascinating art form.
Read the rest of this post...Bookmaking Workshop – Flag Books – The Eliot School – Sunday, June 24, 2018
Flag books have wonderful sculptural possibilities. With multiple angles of view, they provide interesting double narrative potentials, contrasting viewpoints, or “yin and yang”, if you will. Viewers enjoy the visual movement and performative qualities of flag books. They beg the viewer to play and to keep interacting with the artwork. There so many approaches to content. Excellent for creative poetry, wish lists, sweet nothings, photographs, abstract designs, and more!
Read the rest of this post...Friday Night Marbling with Tapas – Hajosy Arts – May 25, 2018
Join Cristina Hajosy for an art workshop exploring the decorative art of paper marbling. We’ll focus on Turkish-style marbling. This method, “Ebru”, can produce lovely figurative designs of fish, flowers, birds, and abstract shapes or go with the traditional combed patterns. Your floating designs may be free-form, combed, or even blown. Marbling with Tapas from 6-10pm on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Altered Books Workshop – The Eliot School – Sunday, June 17, 2018
Transform books, old or new, into art objects. The book becomes a canvas, a sculpture or a reliquary of personally meaningful content. Draw inspiration from the book’s author or content, or purely use the book as a structure. Incorporate paper cutting, collage, bookmaking and other processes. Cristina will have books on hand, or bring your own, along with small objects and images to include. Transform used books into art objects. Learn bookmaking, paper cutting, drawing, collage and decollage techniques to reinvent used books into something new.
Read the rest of this post...Fuller Craft Museum – Paper Marbling – Saturday, May 19
The marbling experience is both mediative and creative for all skill levels and artistic interests. Be prepared for a fun, messy, fast-paced art day that is “engineered for success”. All participants will have their own marbling vat, custom color choices, and plenty of paper types. We’ll explore the historical techniques and contemporary trends in this unique form of aqueous surface decoration. Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 10am to 4:30pm at the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA with Cristina Hajosy.
Read the rest of this post...Friday Night Marbling with Tapas – Friday, April 20, 2018 – Hajosy Arts, Canton
Join Cristina Hajosy for an art workshop exploring the decorative art of paper marbling. We’ll focus on Turkish-style marbling. This method, “Ebru”, can produce lovely figurative designs of fish, flowers, birds, and abstract shapes or go with the traditional combed patterns. Your floating designs may be free-form, combed, or even blown. Marbling with Tapas from 6-10pm on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...New Date! Boxes, Slipcovers, Closures Workshop – Sunday, April 15, 2018
Creating a special box to house an artist’s book, a portfolio of prints, or a personal treasure can be one of the most satisfying ways to finish a project. The craftsmanship of a well-made box, in some cases, will eclipse what’s inside. The box provides a protective enclosure while creating an expectation in the viewer and an immediate, tactile connection with the holder. Boxes, Slipcovers, Closures. Adult workshop with Cristina Hajosy at Hajosy Arts. Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 10am to 4pm.
Read the rest of this post...Marbling on Fabric Workshop – The Eliot School – Sunday, April 29, 2018
Marbling on Fabrics as a one-day Sunday workshop at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, Boston with marbler Cristina Hajosy. Explore Turkish-style marbling on textiles such as ribbon, cotton, linen and silk. Combine beautiful swirls and mottling colors to create lovely, unique designs on pre-sewn scarves or on a fabric you can then use for clothing or other projects. Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 10am to 4pm.
Read the rest of this post...Taking Better Pictures – Beginning Camera – Eliot School – Spring 2018
Understanding photography’s basics is essential to making great images. This 6-week intensive will start with basic photographic principles and camera controls and expand to composition, color theory and issues of visual perception. Exciting homework assignments will focus on your specific shooting subjects, gaining familiarity with all the camera’s buttons, and expanding your personal vision. Join photographer, Cristina Hajosy for this Tuesday evening adult workshop. The Eliot School, 253 Armory St., Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshops – The Eliot School – Spring Summer 2018
Paper Marbling workshops at the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts in Jamaica Plain, Boston with Cristina Hajosy. Create beautiful swirls and mottling colors on paper with marbling. Learn “ebru”, the Turkish-style of marbling, on water thickened with carrageenan (Irish moss). Experiment with a range of materials, colors and papers to create lovely, unique designs.
Read the rest of this post...Fabric Marbling – Fuller Craft Museum – Saturday, March 3, 2018
Marbling is a glorious way to spend a day. Both a delight in the making, as well as the having. You’ll be amazed at the process and your creations. We’ll focus on Turkish-style marbling. This method, “Ebru”, can produce lovely figurative designs of fish, flowers, birds. and abstract shapes or go with the traditional combed patterns. Your floating designs may be free-form, combed, or even blown. Embrace the design experiment with a wide variety of fabrics, sizes and finishes to inspire your creativity. Join marbler, Cristina Hajosy on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 10am to 4:30pm at Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton.
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