Glow: Art From the Heart November 2 – December 14, 2024 GLOW showcases the diverse work of Twiggs Gallery’s art instructors, highlighting the art that is closest to their hearts. This exhibit offers a glimpse into the incredible talent that has nurtured and guided countless creative journeys over the years at Twiggs Gallery. I’m excited […]
Read the rest of this post...Boxes, Closures, Slipcases – Eliot School – Jan 19
Sunday, January 19, 2025 10am – 4pm Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts Jamaica Plain, MA Register HERE Join Cristina for an exploration of box making. This workshop will begin with a small-scale box with hinged lid in elegant book cloth. This project will introduce the materials and techniques for box making, adhesives, and […]
Read the rest of this post...Turkish Paper Marbling – Eliot School – Feb 16
Sunday, February 16, 2025 10:30am – 3pm Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts Jamaica Plain, MA Register HERE In this class students will create beautiful swirls and mottling colors on paper with marbling. Students will earn “Ebru”, the Turkish-style of marbling, on water thickened with carrageenan (Irish moss) as well as experiment with a […]
Read the rest of this post...Handsewn Artist’s Books – Eliot School – March 16
Sunday, March 16, 2025 10am – 4pm Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts Jamaica Plain, MA Register HERE Hand-bound books create unique formats for presenting photography, prints, mixed media artworks, and more. In this class students will learn techniques for both softbound and hardbound versions of this flexible book structure. We’ll begin with the […]
Read the rest of this post...Paste Paper Projects – Eliot School – December 15
Paste Paper Projects Workshop Sunday, December 15, 2024 10am – 4pm Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts Jamaica Plain, MA Register HERE Paste Paper is one of the earliest forms of surface decoration. In the contemporary context, mixed media artists are finding new uses beyond the traditional book arts. This is a fun, […]
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling with Tapas – Hajosy Arts – Dec 13
Workshop: Paper Marbling with Tapas Date & Time: Friday, December 13, 2024 from 6:30 – 9:30pm Tuition: $95 includes all materials, technique handouts and dinner This technique 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 […]
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshop – Hajosy Arts – Dec 12
Workshop: Paper Marbling Date & Time: Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 10:30am to 3:30pm Tuition: $125 includes all materials, technique handouts and lunch This technique 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. […]
Read the rest of this post...Japanese Puncture Stab Books – Hajosy Arts – Dec 4
Private Bookmaking Workshop with Cristina Hajosy Workshop Title: Japanese Puncture Stab Books Date & Time: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from 10:30am to 3:30pm Location: Canton, MA Limited to 5 students Tuition: $125 Includes all materials, technique handouts and lunch! This all-day workshop will explore a beloved book structure: the Japanese puncture (or “stab”) binding. This […]
Read the rest of this post...Exploding Lotus Books – Eliot School – Nov 17
Sunday, November 17, 2024 10am – 4pm Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts Jamaica Plain, MA Register HERE Enter the world of sculptural artist’s books. This workshop will concentrate on the Lotus Book and a compound version, the Explosion Book. These fascinating book structures can challenge and expand notion of bookbinding into paper […]
Read the rest of this post...Marbling Silk Scarves – Hajosy Arts – October 27
It’s back! Marbling Silk Scarves in my home studio. We’re going long and square with 2 sizes of scarves and handkerchiefs. Just in time for creating some stunning holiday gifts – if you can part with them! Workshop Title: Marbling Silk Scarves Date & Time: Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 10am to 4pm Location: Canton, MA […]
Read the rest of this post...Marbling Silk Scarves – Hajosy Arts – Oct 26
We’re adding another session! Marbling Silk Scarves in my home studio on Saturday as well. Fun days! Workshop Title: Marbling Silk Scarves Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10am to 4pm Location: Canton, MA Limited to 4 students Tuition: $155 includes all materials and lunch Spend a day creating unique silk scarves […]
Read the rest of this post...Flag Artists’ Books – Eliot School – October 20
Flag Artists’ Books Workshop Sunday, October 20, 2024 10am – 4pm Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts Jamaica Plain, MA Register HERE Here’s a favorite Pop-up structure! 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 […]
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