Create sculptural book and box designs that challenge the notion of “book”. Start with basic binding techniques and practice on small-scale example books before diving into larger personal projects. Stimulating assignments, book content ideas, image transfers, altered books, and even decorative paper techniques like paste paper and Suminagashi (Japanese marbling) will combine to create these mixed media books.
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshop – Saturday, March 25 – Hajosy Arts private studio
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.
Read the rest of this post...Bookmaking Workshop at Hajosy Arts – Japanese Puncture/Stab Bindings – Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017
This all-day workshop will explore a beloved book structure: the Japanese puncture (or “stab”) binding. This technique is especially useful as it joins individual sheets into a text block. The sheets can be edited and sequenced by the artist, then bound, resequenced, and then bound again and again! Perfect for visual journals, print collections, photo albums, signature books, and upscale scrapbooking, you will find the Japanese puncture book has endless uses.
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshop – Hajosy Arts studio – Saturday, March 4, 2017
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, March 4, 2017 from 10am to 4pm with Cristina Hajosy at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Bookmaking – Flag Books – Private Studio Workshop – February 11, 2017
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. Is it some type of struggle, or perhaps a union? 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...Paper Marbling Workshop – Hajosy Arts Private studio – Thursday, January 12, 2017
Paper Marbling is a fascinating technique for decorating paper. Both the experience and the resulting designs make for a joyous day of printing. Each participant will have their own vat for printing. Custom acrylic color and paper choices available. You’ll leave with a stack of papers and strategies for your marbling on your own. Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 10am to 4pm at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Visual Journaling and the Body – Evening Winter Workshop – New Art Center
When writing in a personal diary doesn’t resonate with you, perhaps going with a visual expression will. Journaling alongside a medical struggle, the birth of a child, documenting the family’s growth at a reunion, and even as a memorial or tribute to someone special – the personal, reflective nature of the journal can really expand one’s life.
Read the rest of this post...Reminder! Hajosy Arts Open Studios – Tomorrow! Saturday, Dec. 10th
Having a great day adding some festive touches to my store displays. Santa even stopped by to check out my tasty canned goods. The cookie tower camel and kitchen fairy are ready to party! Handmade for the Holidays at Hajosy Arts’ Open Studio. Cristina Hajosy will be opening her home and studio on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 11am to 11pm
Read the rest of this post...Hajosy Arts’ Holiday Open Studio – Saturday, December 10
Cristina Hajosy will be opening her home and studio on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Join her for some holiday cheer and an opportunity to get some of your holiday shopping out of the way while supporting a local artist!
Read the rest of this post...Handmade for the Holidays – Studio Workshop series – December 2016
Handmade for the Holidays! Get the holiday season started with some personal art time, and make some holiday gifts while you’re at it. Hajosy Arts is happy to present 3 one-day workshops beginning December 12 in Cristina Hajosy’s home studio. Enamel Suminagashi, Paste Paper Projects, and Personal Photo Albums.
Read the rest of this post...Newton Community Pride’s Holiday Craft Sale – Saturday, December 3
One day only! Visit Cristina at Hajosy Art’s booth for some wonderful holiday gift ideas. Show specials include hand-marbled ornaments, holiday gift wrap and paper lanterns. Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 5pm at Newton City Hall.
Read the rest of this post...Beyond the Book X, Exhibition – Nov 12 to Jan 28, 2017 – Book Arts
This annual exhibit features a wide array of artist’s books, altered books and collage. Settled into the spaces, walls, and shelves of the 2 Brighton libraries, the show contrasts traditional and experimental notions of the book. Saturday afternoon, November 12, meet many of the artists during the opening reception.
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