It’s time to think about holiday shopping! Hajosy Arts’ Holiday Open Studio provides an opportunity to support a local artist and make this a handmade holiday. Unique gift ideas, holiday cheer, and an intimate look into the print portfolios and artist’s book library of Cristina Hajosy. DJ Chris’ eclectic holiday music mix should not be missed! Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 2-11pm.
Read the rest of this post...One-day Paste Paper Workshop – Eliot School, JP – Sunday, November 25
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, November 25, 2018 from 10am to 2pm at the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Read the rest of this post...Intermediate Photography Workshop – Eliot School – Fall 2018
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, November 6 – December 18
Read the rest of this post...Altered Books Workshop – The Eliot School, JP – Sunday, November 11
Bookmaking Workshop with Cristina Hajosy Workshop Title: Altered Books Date & Time: Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 10am to 4pm Location: The Eliot School for Fine & Applied Art, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA Transform books, old or new, into art objects. The book becomes a canvas, a sculpture or a reliquary of personally meaningful content. Draw inspiration […]
Read the rest of this post...Marbling Fabric Workshop – Eliot School, JP – Sunday, October 21
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.
Read the rest of this post...Marbleized Shallow Wood Bowl – Collaborative Workshop – Eliot School, JP – Sept 30, Oct 14
This combo class includes turning a wooden plate and then decorating it afterward using Turkish-style marbling techniques. Start with pieces of tree limbs and trunks, make them round and take off from there. Beginners will learn basic lathe techniques while experienced students advance to the next level at their own pace. Wood will be provided in class; advanced turners may bring their own. Then decorate the bowls, creating beautiful swirls and mottling colors with marbling. Wood turning with Ken Lindgren and Marbling with Cristina Hajosy at the Eliot School. 2 Sundays, September 30 and October 14, 2018.
Read the rest of this post...Fabric Marbling Workshop – Fuller Craft Museum – Sat. October 6
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, October 6, 2018 from 10am to 4:30pm at Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton.
Read the rest of this post...Fuller Craft Museum – Paper Marbling Workshop – Saturday, Sept 29
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, September 29, 2018 from 10am to 4:30pm at the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA with Cristina Hajosy.
Read the rest of this post...JP Flea – Outdoor Market – Eliot School yard – Sunday, September 30
Join Cristina on Sunday, September 30th from noon to 5pm in the yard of the Eliot School for the JP Flea. This semi-annual marketplace has an exciting array of vendors with art, artisan goods for the home, gifts, and antiques for creative souls. Hajosy Arts will feature hand-marbled designs on paper, books, art supplies, home decor, and apparel. Special selection of Mid-Century Modern dishes and serving pieces from her Dansk collection will be available, as well.
Read the rest of this post...Jamaica Plain Open Studios 2018 – September 22 and 23 – Eliot School Faculty Showcase
My favorite time of year! The end of summer warmth combined with the crisp morning welcome of the fall. This weekend starts my open studio/art fair/craft market season. Get an early start to your holiday and gift shopping. Find the perfect art work for your home. Jamaica Plain Open Studios. Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 11am to 6pm. I’ll be inside the Eliot School with my fellow faculty artists. Drop by for a visit!
Read the rest of this post...Taking Better Pictures – Beginning Photography Workshop – Eliot School – Fall 2018
Understanding photography’s basics is essential to making great images. This 6-week intensive will start with basic photographic principles and camera controls and expand to composition, color theory and issues of visual perception. Exciting homework assignments will focus on your specific shooting subjects, gaining familiarity with all the camera’s buttons, and expanding your personal vision. Join photographer, Cristina Hajosy for this Tuesday evening adult workshop. The Eliot School, 253 Armory St., Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Read the rest of this post...Friday Night Paper Marbling with Tapas – Hajosy Arts – August 17, 2018
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 Friday, August 17, 2018 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass. August Art Playdate!
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