WINTER TERM 2020
Craft-based classes in a garden setting
If you have questions about any of the classes, please send me an email
THE ART OF EDITIONS - PEN TO PRESS
Create editions of prints, cards, book plate and more with your own imagery. Learn experimental printing techniques including pressure printing, pouchoir, carved blocks, solar plates, wire and more. Learn how to use a Vandercook printing press for non-traditional printing.
TUESDAYS: 10am to 1pm
Jan 14, 21, 28 Feb 11,18, 25 March 10, 17 (No First Tuesdays)
8 Weeks $200 / Instructor: ZORNADO
• Click for Tool List. Most materials included, some may need to be purchased for special projects.
Winter Term 2020
REGISTRATION
OPEN
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Class size limited.
Class Full
POETIC THRIFT - Creative Mending
This eight-session class will cover the history of mending traditions across the world and teach participants practical and aesthetic techniques for common mending needs such as mending woven fabrics with inserted patches, appliqued patches, needlewoven repairs, and hand darning; mending holes and tears in knitted fabrics; hidden mending methods; and embellished stitches, including sashiko, cross-stitch, and other embroidery. We’ll finish with a comprehensive sample book and a variety of personal mended items.
WEDNESDAYS: 6:00 to 8:30 - Jan 22 to Mar 11
8 Weeks $205 / Instructor: FITZHUGH
Class Full
Books, Boxes & Portfolios
Learn basic bookbinding and box-making skills as you make books and boxes designed for specific purposes. We will make easy sketch books that open flat, a small portfolio, a magic box with a hidden compartment, a companion box to hold your art supplies and more.
THURSDAY: 6:30 to 9:15 - Jan 16 to Mar 19
10 Weeks $250 / Instructor: ZORNADO
• Click for Tool List. Most materials included, some may need to be purchased for special projects.
Class Full
CALLIGRAPHY - Classic & Experimental
Learn the art of beautiful writing in a relaxed setting. Starting with classic Portland-style italic letters, we will learn variations and different effects using experimental tools. We'll make iron gall ink and cut a goose quill pen. One session will be devoted to creating decorated papers to use in a small hand-sewn book of our writings. Beginning to intermediate level.
FRIDAYS: 1:30pm to 4:15pm - Jan 10 to Mar 20 (No class Feb 7)
10 Weeks $250 / Instructor: ZORNADO
• Click for Tool List. Most materials included, some may need to be purchased for special projects.
Class Full
E
Learn basic bookbinding skills as you make books that are unusual in some way. Our focus will be on using recycled and repurposed materials. We will make a long-stitch book with a slotted cover, a flag book, a secret Belgium binding, a leather-wrapped book, a companion book for travel and more.
SATURDAY SPECIAL:
9:30am to 12:15pm - Jan 18 to Mar 14 (No class Feb 8)
8 Weeks $160 / Instructor: ZORNADO
(Bring a pal, or teen, for half-price)
• Click for Tool List. Most materials included, some may need to be purchased for special projects.
Class Full
ITALIC HANDWRITING & Calligraphy
Learn beautiful italic handwriting for daily and special use. We'll study from materials developed by Lloyd Reynolds at Reed College. Cursive writing is linked with better hand skills and improved memory. We'll use edged pens to create calligraphic versions of our letters.
SATURDAY SPECIAL:
1:30pm to 4:15pm - Jan 18 to Mar 14 (No class Feb 8)
8 Weeks $200 / Instructor: ZORNADO
(Bring a pal, or teen, for half-price)
• Click for Tool List. Most materials included, some may need to be purchased for special projects.