more collage...

detail of a collage made by tish...
little guys...
scary and sweet...
sharpie drawing...
miniature book with mini collages...
pages from an old book were dyed...
and the colored pages were cut...
and pasted into...
a miniature book entitled "pong".

The next workshop is just around the corner on Thursday, February 26th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The cost is $40.00. Come explore the art of collage. We will experiment with different adhesives (PVA, wheat starch paste, Lascaux, and methyl cellulose). You will learn to make wheat starch paste and methyl cellulose. We will provide decorative papers, paper ephemera, tools, and other art materials. Participants are encouraged to bring materials and supplies.

Check out these amazing and inspiring collage artists:

http://gracialouise.typepad.com/high_up_in_the_trees/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dollfacedesign_etsy/2328050404/
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5281666
http://www.collageart.org/links/

miniature book factory...

good things come in small books...

:::miniature book workshop:::february 8, 2009:::

this is just a sample of the sweet little books that we will make during the miniature book workshop. pictured above and below are accordion books, ring books, price tag books, and match books. we will be sure to have paper in shades of love for valentine's day. the class time is from 1-4:00 and the cost is $50.00. the class is just around the corner, so register soon!!!

the long and short of it...

we had a talented group of students attend our thursday evening long stitch workshop. above is deanne's lovely creation. the next workshop is a miniature book class and it is just around the corner on sunday, february 8th from 1:00 to 4:00. the cost is $50.00. learn to make sweet little books of love for your Valentine. we will make match books, fold books, accordion books, price tag books, ring books, and many more!!! yay for pink and red!!!
we will post examples of miniature books this week, so check back...

get creative in the new year...

check out this post on the kera art&seek blog. paper nerds gets a shout out and lydia provides a list of opportunities to learn and explore art and craft!

:::long stitch workshop:::january 22, 2008:::

our next workshop is on thursday, january 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 (EVENING CLASS!!!). learn to sew a historic binding with a soft cover and exposed stitching on the spine. this is a nonadhesive structure. you will also have the opportunity to learn to sew a chain stitch for spine and cover decoration. this binding structure is appropriate for a journal, address book, or artist's book.

Please take note of our 2009 classes:
January 22, Long Stitch Binding
February 8, Miniature Books
February 26, Mixed Media Collage
March 15, Vegetable Papers
April 5, Gum Bichromates