Spend the morning learning the process or jump right in, if you’re familiar with the materials. This workshop is structured to be an introduction for beginners or an open studio for intermediate or advanced students. Fostering an open, relaxed environment where all levels of artists can learn and share ideas, producing beautiful papers, and expanding your art practice; that’s what it’s all about. Paper Marbling with Cristina Hajosy
Read the rest of this post...New Book Arts Workshops – Fruitlands Museum – Harvard, MA
This all-day workshop takes the bookmaking process from start to finish. Hand stitching is a technique for sewing the sections, or “signatures,” of a book together. This workshop will cover four different stitch patterns on both soft and hard covers. The pamphlet, long stitch, the chain stitch with beads, and the “Dos Equis” will be completed.
Read the rest of this post...New Workshop at MassArt! Paper Marbling Weekend – January 9-10, 2016
Spend a weekend learning several types of paper marbling with Cristina Hajosy. Make a mountain of unique paper designs for use in mixed media projects, collage, bookbinding, greeting cards, calligraphy, or printmaking. Many cultures have explored the notion of floating colors on the surface of liquids as a way to create decoration. Each style of marbling has its own design potential, color saturation, workflow, and even predictability. We’ll cover Turkish Ebru, Japanese Suminagashi, and several modern variations. Each student will have their own vat for printing. All materials are included, along with great paper and cardstock choices, custom colors, and course handouts. January 9 and 10, 2016 from 10am to 4pm
Read the rest of this post...Experimental Printmaking (and a Book) – Adult Workshop – Brookline Adult & Community Education – Fall 2015
Experimental Printmaking (and a Book) – New Adult Workshop at Brookline Adult & Community Education, 4 Tuesdays from September 29 – October 20, 2015 from 6:30 – 9:00pm Printmaking is a process of creative discovery because one can never be sure of what each print will bring. Often, the more fun you have, the better the artwork becomes. As you create and manipulate a series of images, you will become a better image-maker as you work on composition, texture, mood, process, and outcome Repeating an image or similar motifs or symbols always leads to an interesting collection. Conceptual and abstract ideas find a way to enter the process with this relaxed, fun experiment.
Read the rest of this post...Private Workshop – Paper Marbling – Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Come spend 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. This workshop is structured to be an introduction for beginners or an open studio for intermediate or advanced students. Fostering an open, relaxed environment where all levels of artists can learn and share ideas, producing beautiful papers, and expanding your art practice; that’s what it’s all about. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 from 10am to 4pm.
Read the rest of this post...Private Workshop – Paper Marbling – Wednesday, April 22, 2015
This one-day workshop gives you a window into the secret world of marbling. Paper marbling, not unlike magic and illusion trickery, has been a technique known only by a select few. No longer. 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 typical combed patterns. Your floating designs may be free-form, combed, or even blown.
Spend the morning learning the process or jump right in, if you’re familiar with the materials. This workshop is structured to be an introduction or an open studio for intermediate or advanced students. Fostering an open, relaxed environment where all levels of artists can learn and share ideas, producing beautiful papers, and expanding your art practice; that’s what it’s about.
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