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Making Pop-Up Books (Ages 6-8)

January 23, 2024

Want to make lions ROAR, frogs LEAP, and dogs BARK? Together we'll plan your own story, write it out in a book, and construct the pop-up elements!

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ONSITE: Sketchbook: Exploration + Daily Practice

November 03, 2023

Make a simple sketchbook or bring your own. Learn how to fuel creativity & form a habit of sketch booking. We'll do collaborative sketchbook activities, take walking field trips to go sketching outside and learn new techniques we've never thought of before!

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ONSITE: Paper Quilling a Holiday Card

October 24, 2023

Design and create one holiday card while learning about the history of 18th century paper quilling (quilling filigree) and how the art form has evolved. Students will use strips of paper that are rolled into coils, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. We'll also learn to use quilling tools and techniques to manipulate paper into various shapes.

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ONSITE: Paper Marbling (B)

October 24, 2023

With the magic of pigment and water, learn to create exciting marble patterns for paper. Participants can marble glass ornaments, paper to frame as art, or marble blank holiday stationary and paper gifts. Students may also bring flat items made of a natural material (silk, cotton, paper, leather) from home to marble.

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ONSITE: Pocket Notebooks

October 24, 2023

Learn to make your own pocket-sized blank notebook. Perfect for on-the-go notes, gifts, or to keep on your nightstand!

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ONSITE: Accordion Sketchbook Gifts

October 24, 2023

Want to make a thoughtful, original gift to give this holiday season? We're making mini sketchbooks for someone we love. You will be given prompts each class to fill out a very small sketchbook, using a variety of materials and techniques. And don't worry, we'll be making one for you as well.

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ONSITE: Alcohol Ink Portraits of a Special Person or Pet

October 24, 2023

Create a one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one using just a frame, alcohol ink, and a pen! Using student-provided imagery (from photos or online), we will recreate a treasured image of a person, pet, house, or anything at all onto a pre-purchased standard glass frame. The result is a beautiful, colorful and homemade picture that […]

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ONSITE: Holiday Wreath Making

October 24, 2023

Create a one-of-a-kind handmade wreath to display for the holidays. Using a dried vine base, fabric, paper and plant material, students can experiment with design and composition to make a unique wreath arrangement to take home. Students are also encouraged to bring in small found objects from home to include in their wreath design.

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ONSITE: Holiday Hanging Stars + Mobiles

October 24, 2023

In our time together, we will practice the art of folding paper into two- and three-dimensional stars. We will learn, practice, and perfect 3-4 different folding techniques. We will also be painting clay stars—air dry clay, pre-rolled, cut, and dried—to compliment our finished wall art/mobiles.

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ONSITE: Holiday Paper and Ornament Marbling

October 24, 2023

With the magic of pigment and water, learn to create exciting marble patterns for paper. Participants can marble glass ornaments, paper to frame as art, or marble blank holiday stationary and paper gifts. Students may also bring flat items made of a natural material (silk, cotton, paper, leather) from home to marble.

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ONSITE: Paper Marbling (A)

October 24, 2023

With the magic of pigment and water, learn to create exciting marble patterns for paper. Participants can marble glass ornaments, paper to frame as art, or marble blank holiday stationary and paper gifts. Students may also bring flat items made of a natural material (silk, cotton, paper, leather) from home to marble.

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ONSITE: Sketchbook: Exploration + Daily Practice

July 11, 2023

Make a simple sketchbook or bring your own. Learn how to fuel creativity & form a habit of sketch booking. We'll do collaborative sketchbook activities, take walking field trips to go sketching outside and learn new techniques we've never thought of before!

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ONSITE: Introduction to Journaling for Artists, Writers + Photographers

July 11, 2023

This workshop is designed for anyone interested in the history and practice of visual journaling. Participants will be introduced to exercises that explore sequential text, automatic drawing and collage as aspects of the journaling process. We will begin the session with a short presentation on visual diarists, their techniques, and their significance.

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ONSITE: The Art of Paper: Sillouettes

July 11, 2023

In this class, we will be making beautiful silhouettes from a photograph, of your choice, of your family, friend, or pet. Your silhouette will be layered against various plants and florals all of which we will create using various stencils and paper cutting techniques.

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ONSITE: Paper Quilling: 3D Flowers

July 11, 2023

Learn about the history of paper quilling, or quilling filigree, from the 18th century and how the art form has evolved. In this class, students will use quilling tools and techniques to manipulate paper into various designs. Students will use these skills to design and create colorful, quilled, three-dimensional floral forms.

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ONSITE: Zinemaking with Paper Paraphernalia

July 11, 2023

Do you have a story to tell? A creative idea that needs to get out? Zine making is an accessible way to self-publish. In this course, we’ll be using paper collaging and hand drawn design to create unique printable zines. You’ll leave with the skills to design and print your own zines from home… all […]

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ONSITE: The Art of Paper: Sunflower Bouquet

April 17, 2023

Learn techniques to turn paper into three-dimensional art, like plants and florals. We'll begin with the correct use of materials, including X-acto blades, scissors, and bone folders for shaping and scoring our medium. We will also learn the various types of paper textures and weights that can be used for creating paper botanicals. We'll explore […]

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ONSITE: Handmade Sketchbook or Journal

April 17, 2023

Create your own blank hardcover sketchbook or journal in this two-day workshop. A traditional kettle stitch will be used to sew together the pages of our case-bound books.

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ONSITE: Zinemaking with Paper Paraphernalia

April 17, 2023

Do you have a story to tell? A creative idea that needs to get out? Zine making is an accessible way to self-publish. In this course, we’ll be using paper collaging and hand drawn design to create unique printable zines. You’ll leave with the skills to design and print your own zines from home… all […]

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