Long, long, ago I met artist and teacher, Alice Armstrong, who I then invited to do the titling calligraphy for my book, Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards. In May 2019, she and her business partner Bethany are opening a new gift and art supply store and center in Berkeley called Etui, and she invited me to teach there this summer.
I will be teaching a version of the workshops that I taught at SFCB last year, this time on a weekday, and the same trusting, warm, and welcoming environment. If you missed it before, or if you attended and want to keep practicing, are happy it is in the East Bay, or whatever the reason, I hope you will join me. Save the date! Sign-ups will be through the store, and I will update this post when Etui is open. Their website: http://etuishop.com
Friendly Writing for the Visual Thinker
Thursday, July 18, 2019
11am to 5pm
130.00 (materials included)
2518 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA
I will be teaching a version of the workshops that I taught at SFCB last year, this time on a weekday, and the same trusting, warm, and welcoming environment. If you missed it before, or if you attended and want to keep practicing, are happy it is in the East Bay, or whatever the reason, I hope you will join me. Save the date! Sign-ups will be through the store, and I will update this post when Etui is open. Their website: http://etuishop.com
Friendly Writing for the Visual Thinker
Thursday, July 18, 2019
11am to 5pm
130.00 (materials included)
2518 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Have you always wanted to write but were unsure how to begin? Interested in including words in your visual work? This gentle workshop will shine light on how words can be used like other art media to describe an object, to capture a mood, to tell a story, and to transform how we see the world. Beginning, new, and returning students are warmly welcome.
In this one-day workshop, we will first make a Zen or Grunge notebook, then move through a series of guided writing explorations that are related to art concepts to loosen up. Through examples we will also look at short forms of writing that lend themselves well to book art. Students will emerge with their notebook full of visual approaches, ideas, tips, tricks, and several short pieces that have the potential to kickstart a writing practice, to inspire a book project, or to be just for fun.
Bring: your favorite writing tools and a bag lunch (cafés are nearby, if you prefer). Materials are included. Tools available to share, but if you have them, bring: pencil, metal ruler, X-Acto knife, cutting mat, bone folder, glue stick, bookbinding needle, awl, glue brush.
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