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Artist’s Books: Flag Book– NEW

January 14, 2019

Explore 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 […]

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Artist Statements: Letterpress Broadsides – New!

January 14, 2019

Experiment 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 […]

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Bookmaking as Collage– NEW!

January 14, 2019

Create 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.

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Bookmaking

January 14, 2019

Create 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.

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Break the Rules of Your Medium – NEW!

January 14, 2019

Stuck 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 […]

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Collage Poetry – New!

January 14, 2019

Experiment 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 […]

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Collage Poetry

January 14, 2019

Experiment 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 […]

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Collage Painting (Ages 11–12)– New!

January 14, 2019

Experiment 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 […]

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Continuing Screen Printing

January 14, 2019

Expand 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.

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Continuing Screen Printing

January 14, 2019

Expand 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.

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Creating Collages

January 14, 2019

Learn 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.

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Equinox Ginko: Poems & Pochoir – New!

January 14, 2019

Explore 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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Exploring Printmaking (Ages 13-14)

January 14, 2019

Explore a variety of printmaking techniques to make multiples of your artwork. We’ll explore processes like linoleum carving, printing on the etching press, screen printing, non-toxic engraving, and colographs. Images may be transferred to paper, fabrics or t-shirts.

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Exploring Printmaking (Ages 11-12)

January 14, 2019

Explore a variety of printmaking techniques to make multiples of your artwork. We’ll explore processes like linoleum carving, printing on the etching press, screen printing, non-toxic engraving, and colographs. Images may be transferred to paper, fabrics or t-shirts.

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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

read more

Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

read more

Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

read more

Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

read more

Family Studio Program

January 14, 2019

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]

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