Once again, Hajosy Arts is proud to be participating in this Spring’s Newton Open Studio Weekend. Cristina will be joining her fellow art educators and friends at the New Art Center’s group site. With 20+ artists in one space, it’s certain to provide a lovely stop on the art tour throughout Newton. This city-wide event is always a real treat with 150 artists! Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 from 11am to 5pm.
Read the rest of this post...New Zineland – Zine/Book Fair Cambridge – March 24, 2019
Hajosy Arts is proud to be presenting new book arts and the zine, Vagonion at this weekend’s New Zineland! Sunday, 11am to 5pm at the Cambridge Elks Lodge, 55 Bishop Allen Dr.
Read the rest of this post...Altered Books – Sunday, March 17, 2019 – Eliot School
Transform books, old or new, into art objects. The book becomes a canvas, a sculpture or a reliquary of personally meaningful content. Draw inspiration from the book’s author or content, or purely use the book as a structure. Incorporate paper cutting, collage, bookmaking and other processes. Cristina will have books on hand, or bring your own, along with small objects and images to include. Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 10am to 4pm at The Eliot School, JP, Boston with book artist, Cristina Hajosy.
Read the rest of this post...Intermediate Photography – Eliot School – Winter 2019
Expand your knowledge of photography’s basics and develop your personal visual style with photographer, Cristina Hajosy in her Intermediate Photography Workshop at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain. Start with a review of basic photographic principles and camera controls with creative assignments and visual exercises in class. Work on personal projects and also learn from other students and contemporary photographer’s portfolios. In-class shooting will supplement the critique sessions and lectures. 6 Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30pm, March 5 – April 9, 2019
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling with Tapas – Saturday Night Fun – March 16 at Hajosy Arts
March 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, March 16, 2019 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Fabric Marbling Workshop – Fuller Craft Museum – Sunday, March 30
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...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...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.
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