I could write (well, MAKE) a book…We’ll make books of love and woven hearts, just in time to share with those you love. As an extra bonus, we’ll create some handmade envelopes. All materials provided, all levels welcome. Come as you are or bring a date! We would love to share the love.
read moreMake a personalized sketchbook and explore strategies for using drawing, painting, collage and writing to turn your adventures into the best souvenir of all: a handheld work of art. Short field trips inside and outside VisArts (and a study of other artist’s sketchbooks) will provide source material and inspiration.
read moreMake your voice heard and share your ideas with the world, by self-publishing your very own zine (pronounced ZEEN, as in ‘magaZINE’). In this workshop, you’ll build your own zines from the inside out—using a variety of mixed-media, collage and written materials. At the end of class, we’ll make copies you can distribute to whoever […]
read moreMake three unique, blank books and develop skills in both bookbinding and woodworking. We’ll focus on coptic binding as well as wooden and hard covers. Bringing skills and techniques from other mediums is much encouraged in this interdisciplinary bookbinding course.
read moreMake three unique, blank books and develop skills in both bookbinding and woodworking. We’ll focus on coptic and long-stitch bindings as well as wooden and hard covers. Bringing skills and techniques from other mediums is much encouraged in this interdisciplinary bookbinding course.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials.
read moreExplore the medium of artist’s books, works of art that utilize the form of the book. We’ll focus on a structure known as the flag book, which is a dynamic, sculptural form that lends itself to combining fragments of image and text. Our books will be constructed entirely out of found/repurposed fragments and materials. A […]
read moreExperiment with broadsides, posters historically used for making proclamations or social commentary. Create your own contemporary broadsides to express yourself, get your message out to the world or start a conversation. We’ll cover the fundamentals of typesetting and create small broadsides on chipboard. Students will print textured backgrounds using random wood type, then their statements […]
read moreExplore a variety of media including clay, painting, drawing, sculpture and collage. We’ll conquer a new medium each week.
read moreExplore a variety of media including clay, painting, drawing, sculpture and collage. We’ll conquer a new medium each week.
read moreCreate books with folds, cuts, glue and your imagination! Bring clippings, wrappers, cards, boxes, magazines and books that you’re willing to cut and glue, or use what we have on hand. This is a great workshop for collage makers, collectors, photographers and anyone who loves paper.
read moreCreate your own set of handmade books. We’ll familiarize ourselves with bookmaking tools and techniques and learn multiple bookbinding techniques. You’ll also learn how to customize your books to be journals or sketchbooks. Plan to leave the class with a saddle stitched book, a stab bound book and a multi-signature casebound hardcover book.
read moreStuck in a rut? Trying to find a new groove? Through a series of discussion, and class-guided creative assignments, we’ll take a critical look at the framework of rules that we as artists create and follow in our work. This class is open to artists working in any medium. Expect to complete creative exercises outside […]
read moreExperiment with poetry for the first time or expand on your poetry writing skills, then print your poems in the letterpress studio. We’ll complete a hands-on exploration of poetic forms such as erasure, tanka, cento and pantoum. Then we’ll use typewriters and explore ways of making poems with scissors, paper and glue. In addition to […]
read moreExperiment with poetry for the first time or expand on your poetry writing skills, then print your poems in the letterpress studio. We’ll complete a hands–on exploration of poetic forms such as erasure, tanka, cento and pantoum. Then we’ll use typewriters and explore ways of making poems with scissors, paper and glue. In addition to […]
read moreExperiment with a variety of mixed media collage techniques using old magazine clippings and the pages of old books the way a painter would to build images on paper, wood, and fabric. Incorporate found objects and materials, as well and paint and ink to create multidimensional, layered works of art. We’ll focus on contrast, composition […]
read moreExpand your printmaking skill set. Create screens for printing on paper, fabric, photographs and even wood. Begin a new project or work on something that’s already in process to create a new set of prints.
read moreExpand your printmaking skill set. Create screens for printing on paper, fabric, photographs and even wood. Begin a new project or work on something that’s already in process to create a new set of prints.
read moreCreate custom printed objects that represent your interests in lyrics, imagery, politics and more. You’ll leave with a personalized object that combines imagery and words to express your personality.
read moreLearn collage, the art of collecting, creating and combining imagery. You’ll collect images that inspire you, then assemble them into dynamic compositions. Explore techniques for building and layering complex collages, then experiment with surface design and materials. Create your own collage and work on collaborative collages with your classmates.
read moreExplore the poetic form known as ginko, or haiku walk— based around a walk in nature that’s typically held at the start of a season. As a celebration of the autumnal equinox, we’ll take a walk as a group, with notebooks, pens and pencils to take notes and collect images along the way. We’ll walk […]
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