Spring 2008 Workshops - OVER
Hand Painted Tile Murals
Sat Feb 2 - Sun Feb 3| Bronwyn Simons
Explore surface design techniques on ceramic and make two tile murals suitable for installation. This workshop covers history of art tile, surface design, and adapting imagery to the medium. Create motifs and transfer them to bisque tiles to complete your mural.
Introduction to Printmaking
Fri Feb 15 (eve) - Sat Feb 16| Richard Calver
Printmaking is traditionally a medium for communication. Through an intensive and exciting process of color separation, lino-cut prints will be created using a single block multiple color and carving process resulting in one printed image. All levels.
Multiple Layers Mixed Media Painting and Beyond
Sat Mar 15 - Sun Mar 16| Cathy Stoyko
This workshop explores the potential and possibilities of mixed media art. Learn techniques for preparing surfaces, creating texture, using text, simple printmaking methods, image transferring, incorporating fabric, working with bees wax, attaching 3D elements, and more.
Bookbinding Using Tyvek
Sat Mar 29 - Sun Mar 30| Tanja Bolenz
You will explore Tyvek, a strong and versatile material which can be painted and is rip and water resistant. Tyvek has numerous possibilities for creative and unique bindings, especially when combined with leather, string, cord and beads.
Narrative Line and Hook - Cancelled
Sat Apr 12 - Sun Apr 13| Daphne Marlatt
A weekend workshop looking at ways to create narrative momentum in short prose forms. This will involve some reading and discussion, a couple of on-the-spot exercises, and work-shopping of participants' short narrative pieces.
The Art of Mosaics
Saturday May 10| Cheryl Jacobs and Sudasi Gardner
This workshop will encompass a range of techniques and creative possibilities, taking the art form to an exciting level. Each student will create a beautiful mirror and a transparent glass mosaic piece. Two instructors will offer their different approaches and techniques.
Pastel Passion
Fri May 24 - Sat May 25| John Mortenson
Explore the relationship between drawing and painting through discovering the difference between execution and interpretation. By taking the time to really take in and integrate with our surroundings we are given the opportunity to see what others may have missed.