For many contemporary artists, the journey into mixed media starts with the photographic image. Photo-based mixed media inspires new insights into the power of the photograph within other artistic contexts. In this course, you will use hand coloring, collage, assemblage, monotype printing, and artist’s bookbinding to explore elevation of the photographic image. Experimenting with varied techniques and concepts, you will apply your personal creativity to self-portraits, series, and repeated images or themes. This course is open to all students in any media (except oil paints) at any level who wish to expand their artistic process in a playful, supportive environment.
Read the rest of this post...Private Bookmaking Workshop – Altered Books – April 26, 2015
An altered book is “any book, old or new, that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art.” With no rules, the possibilities are only limited by your own imagination. The book becomes a canvas, a sculpture or a reliquary of personally meaningful content. Draw inspiration from the book’s original author or purely use the book as a structure. Interesting altered book choices will be provided, in addition to selections from your home library.
Read the rest of this post...Mixed Media – Altered Books – Adult Workshop – New Art Center in Newton – begins October 28, 2014
An altered book is “any book, old or new, that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art.” With no rules, the possibilities are only limited by your own imagination. The book becomes a canvas, a sculpture or a reliquary of personally meaningful content. Draw inspiration from the book’s original author or purely use the book as a structure.
Read the rest of this post...8 Visions – Group Exhibition – Attleboro Arts Museum – August 5-29, 2014
For the past twelve years the Attleboro Arts Museum has presented a late summer “Visions” group exhibition featuring the work of select member artists. This year’s “8 Visions” will feature a great mix of artists. Join us Tuesday, August 5th for an opening reception and gallery talk with the artists beginning at 6:30pm. Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St., Attleboro, MA
Read the rest of this post...Cristina Hajosy and Wen-Hao Tien – exhibition – Holzwasser Gallery, New Art Center – April 1 to May 17, 2013
The New Art Center announces the opening of Cristina Hajosy and Wen-Hao Tien, an exhibition that combines Cristina Hajosy’s experimental book and mixed media art with Wen-hao Tien’s Chinese contemporary ink painting.
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