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 30, 2019 from 10am to 4:30pm at Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton.
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshop – Fuller Craft Museum – Saturday, March 23
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, March 23, 2019 from 10am to 4:30pm at the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA with Cristina Hajosy.
Read the rest of this post...Flag Books Workshop – Eliot School – Sunday, March 3
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! Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:30pm with Cristina Hajosy at The Eliot School, JP, Boston.
Read the rest of this post...Paste Papers Workshop – Eliot School – Sunday, February 17
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 Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 10am to 2pm at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Read the rest of this post...Marbling Fabric Workshop – Eliot School – Sunday, February 10
Marbling 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, February 10, 2019 from 10am to 4pm.
Read the rest of this post...Photographing Your Art – Newton Art Association Workshop – Saturday, February 2
This discussion-based class will teach you techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentation as well as learn affordable and easy ways to photograph your work. Starting with a basic overview of photo principles, you will learn how aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance play a huge role in image quality. Lighting, backgrounds, and accurate color are also important aspects to consider. Newton Art Association hosts this workshop at Pine Manor College. Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 2-5pm with photographer, Cristina Hajosy.
Read the rest of this post...Paste Paper Workshop – Hajosy Arts – Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019
Paste Papers Workshop with Cristina Hajosy in her home studio. Sunday, February 3, 2019 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...Sculptural Artist’s Books – Saturday, January 19, 2019
Enter the world of Sculptural Artist’s Books. Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 10am to 4pm. This workshop will concentrate on Lotus, Star, and Flag books. These fascinating book structures can challenge and expand notions of bookbinding, paper arts, sculpture, photo albums, holiday decorations, jewelry… whoa! and it keeps going… origami, stationary, object d’art. Yeah, it’s a revelation. Spend the day with Cristina Hajosy at her home studio workshop. All materials, workshop handouts, and a light, fresh, vegetarian lunch are included.
Read the rest of this post...Saturday Night Paper Marbling with Tapas – January 26, 2019
January Art Playdate! 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 Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...2018 Holiday Open Studio – Saturday, December 8
It’s time to think about holiday shopping! Hajosy Arts’ Holiday Open Studio provides an opportunity to support a local artist and make this a handmade holiday. Unique gift ideas, holiday cheer, and an intimate look into the print portfolios and artist’s book library of Cristina Hajosy. DJ Chris’ eclectic holiday music mix should not be missed! Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 2-11pm.
Read the rest of this post...Jamaica Plain Holiday Craft Fair – Saturday, December 1 – First Church
Get your holiday shopping started at the JP Holiday Crafts Fair! Visit Cristina at Hajosy Art’s booth for some wonderful holiday gift ideas. Show specials include hand-marbled apparel, and home decor items like placemats, lighting, and wooden bowls and platters. Hand-bound artist’s books, photo albums, and hand-printed art supplies are ready for stuffing in stockings! Saturday, December 1 from 11am to 5pm at the First Church of JP, 6 Eliot St. and Centre St.
Read the rest of this post...One-day Paste Paper Workshop – Eliot School, JP – Sunday, November 25
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 Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 10am to 2pm at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
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