Marbling on 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, April 29, 2018 from 10am to 4pm.
Read the rest of this post...Echoes – Women’s Caucus for Art group show – Galatea Fine Art, SOWA, Boston
Echoes, Women’s Caucus for Art group exhibition celebrates the renewal of the Boston chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art. The work illustrates the resonance and richness that echoes can reveal in our changing lives. This theme is especially relevant with the resurgence of feminist activism – the so-called “third wave”. Feb. 28 to March 31, 2018 at Galatea Fine Art, Boston. Opening reception during SOWA’s first Friday, March 2 from 6-8pm.
Read the rest of this post...Taking Better Pictures – Beginning Camera – Eliot School – Spring 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...Paper Marbling Workshops – The Eliot School – Spring Summer 2018
Paper Marbling workshops at the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts in Jamaica Plain, Boston with Cristina Hajosy. Create beautiful swirls and mottling colors on paper with marbling. Learn “ebru”, the Turkish-style of marbling, on water thickened with carrageenan (Irish moss). Experiment with a range of materials, colors and papers to create lovely, unique designs.
Read the rest of this post...Fabric Marbling – Fuller Craft Museum – Saturday, March 3, 2018
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 3, 2018 from 10am to 4:30pm at Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton.
Read the rest of this post...Friday Night Marbling with Tapas – Hajosy Arts, Canton – March 9, 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, March 9, 2018 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Fuller Craft Museum – Paper Marbling Workshop – February 10
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.
Read the rest of this post...Winter Paper Marbling Workshops at Hajosy Arts
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. 3 sessions in Winter 2018 – Tuesday, January 16th and Sunday, February 18 from 10am to 4pm and Friday Night Marbling with Tapas from 6-10pm on Friday, March 9 at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Jamaica Plain Open Studios 2017 – September 23 and 24
It’s that time of year again. Art market, craft fairs, and holiday shows! Get an early start to your holiday and gift shopping. Find the perfect artwork for your home. Or treat yourself to some handmade art supplies to create your own treasures. I’ll be inside the Eliot School with my fellow faculty artists. Drop by for a visit! Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24 from 11am to 6pm in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Read the rest of this post...Fabric Marbling Workshop – Saturday, November 4th at Hajosy Arts
Marbling on fabrics! Come join Cristina in her studio for a dull day of Marbling. Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 10am to 4pm. Includes all the materials, technique handouts, and lunch! Pre-made silk scarves in several sizes, silk handkerchiefs, placemats, ribbons, and a wide variety of cut yardage in cotton, linen, rayon, polyester and blends. Explore the process with both traditional and contemporary approaches to this fascinating art form.
Read the rest of this post...Paper Marbling Workshop – Hajosy Arts studio – Saturday, October 14
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, October 14, 2017 from 10am to 4pm with Cristina Hajosy at Hajosy Arts, Canton, Mass.
Read the rest of this post...Fuller Craft Museum workshop – Paper Marbling – Saturday, October 7, 2017
Come join Cristina at the Fuller Craft Museum for a day of Paper Marbling. Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 10am to 4:30pm.
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