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...Ignite Craft 2018 – Friday, March 23 – Fuller Craft Museum
Another night of great inspiration, cool company, and new stories from makers in the greater Boston area. For the 8th year, Common Cod is sponsoring Ignite Craft Boston, where up to 20 creative souls will share their passion for their crafts with a like-minded, crafty audience. Friday, March 23, 2018 from 6:30pm at Fuller Craft Museum, Oak St., Brockton, MA.
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.
Read the rest of this post...Friday Night Marbling with Tapas – Hajosy Arts, Canton – March 9, 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, March 9, 2018 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshop at Hajosy Arts – Tuesday, January 16
Shake off the winter’s deep freeze and steel blue hues with Paper Marbling at Hajosy Arts studio! Come join Cristina at her home studio in Canton for this all-day Paper Marbling experience. Creativity begins with tons of great color and paper choices, gourmet foods and a friendly, open group of artists. Tuesday, January 16 from 10am to 4pm.
Read the rest of this post...Fuller Craft Museum – Paper Marbling Workshop – February 10
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.
Read the rest of this post...JP Holiday Flea – Final Holiday Market for Hajosy Arts – Sunday, Dec. 17
JP Holiday Flea – Sunday, December 17, 2018 from 11am to 5pm. Come by this Sunday for Hajosy Arts’ final Holiday Market of the 2017 season. Get your last minute gifts for all your friends, family and colleagues. Show specials include hand-marbled gift wrapping ideas, beautifully designed soaps sets, and unique art supplies for all you creative types.
Read the rest of this post...Winter Paper Marbling Workshops at Hajosy Arts
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. 3 sessions in Winter 2018 – Tuesday, January 16th and Sunday, February 18 from 10am to 4pm and Friday Night Marbling with Tapas from 6-10pm on Friday, March 9 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Paste Papers Workshop – Hajosy Arts, Canton – Saturday, January 6
Paste Papers Workshop with Cristina Hajosy in her home studio. Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. All materials and lunch included. Paste Paper, one of the earliest forms of decorative papers, is commonly used for bookbinding, as well as calligraphy, printmaking, collage, stamping, and origami. Paste Paper is created using acrylic paint or similar pigments mixed in a suspension of paste. After being applied to a dampened sheet of paper, the colored paste can be patterned by pulling various utensils across the paste. Design your own paper patterns!
Read the rest of this post...Paste Paper Workshop – The Eliot School – Sunday, November 12, 2017
Paste Paper – Adult One-Day Workshop The Eliot School, 24 Eliot St., Boston (Jamaica Plain, off Centre St.), MA 02130 Sunday, November 12, 2017 10am to 2pm 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. […]
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshop – Hajosy Arts studio – Saturday, October 14
A day experimenting with 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. Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10am to 4pm with Cristina Hajosy at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
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