a Retreat to Nature for the Creative Mind
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July
2018
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| Finish It! |
Finish It - Studio Work or Plein Air in Any Medium Kay Brathol-Hostvet We all have those unfinished projects--paintings, collage, drawings. Whether you just need
the time, new ideas, or fresh eyes to view your work, this workshop should help generate some completed projects. This loosely-structured
workshop will include beginning and ending group critiques, handouts and "ideas" examples, and uninterrupted work
time with as much or as little personal attention from the instructor as you request. Those taking Saturday's plein air workshop,
or who have experience in painting outdoors, may choose to continue in plein air on the grounds of Whispering Woodlands. (Those
with no or little experience in plein air should sign up for Saturday's plein air class instead.) Sun, July 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $125/$5 materials
Finish It - Plein Air Supply List
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| Playful Letters assorted techniques |
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| Playful Letters needing to be finished and color added. |
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| Playful Letters sample |
As a departure from the more
formal calligraphy styles, try this playful approach to letterforms! Explore the use of markers, paints, colored pencils,
doodling, and more. You will learn fun and funky styles using block letters, stencils, stamps, along with adding a new twist
to your personal handwriting. Playful letters can add to your journals, scrapbooks and more. Some supplies
provided. No experience necessary. Tues. July 10, 1 - 4:30 $60/$7 materials
Playful Letters Supply List
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| Basic Supplies |
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| Book Structures |
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| Selection of book structures completed |
Bookmaking: The Basics Crash course! or Great Refresher! Jackie
Hefty Explore the basics of bookmaking as you
develop a portfolio of book structures to use for journals, one-of-a-kind books, or gifts. Learn and better understand paper
choices, along with folding, tearing, and cutting. We will use basic sewing and gluing techniques to
create a selection of unique books with minimal supplies. Discover a plethora of ideas for how to utilize beautiful decorated papers. Also a good foundation for more
advanced book structures. Continue making beautiful books at home with just a few basic tools. Material fees
cover supplies. No experience necessary.
Fri & Sat, July 13 & 14, 1 - 4:30 $115/$20 materials
Bookmaking Basic Supply List
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| Long Stitch Binding |
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| Leather Wrap, with embellishments & variations on closures |
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| Leather Wrap |
Long Stitch Book Bindings
Jackie Hefty
Intermediate level book bindings that will further develop
and challenge your creative book binding skills. Traditional and innovative approaches will be explored. Long Stitch book
designs open flat which is an advantage when writing or drawing in them. Recommend having basic bookmaking and sewing
experience. Bring as many items that you already have from the Basic Tool Kit. Paper recommendations are on the supply list. Thurs July 19, 1-4:30 $70/$10
materials
Bookmaking Basic Supply List
Long Stitch Supply List
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| Relief Block Printing |
Relief Printmaking Jackie Hefty Most people are familiar with rubber stamps and the concept of being able to print multiple copies,
often as cards or gift tags. Are you ready to take this to the next level? Creating your own image and carving a block?
Let me show you how, learn the basic process and you will be on your way to making your personal greeting cards or larger
format images. In this class you will have the opportunity to print both with and without a press, so you may easily continue
at home. Appropriate for all levels. Sat / Sun July 21 & 22, 1 - 4 $110/$15
materials
Relief Printing Supply List
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| Calligraphic Marks |
Calligraphic Marks You've learned the 'rules', now break 'em or exploit them. Explore communication with the action of your writing
impliments, Asemic writing and free expression using calligraphic marks. Typical and a-typical approaches with pen,
brush and other mark making implements. Thurs, July 26 1 - 4:30 $70/$15 materials
Calligraphic Markmaking Supply List
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| Calligraphic Marks |
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| Calligraphic Marks sample |
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| Mixed Media Collage |
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| Collage Examples |
Collage: Fun and Freedom Papers, paint, glue and space to spread out. What better ingredients
for fun. Utilizing the elements of design, add some texture, sprinkle some contrasting or harmonious color,
add a little tension or perhaps a soothing flow, highlight with a metallic, and you are good to go. Add
a word or two by hand or with stamps. Bring some meaningful ephemeria of your choosing to round out the supplies. You
are invited to come, explore, play and relax. Small little jewels or large wall statements, what is
your comfort level? Sat July 28, 1 - 4:30 $65/$10
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Collage Supply List
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| student work in progress |
Registration
Form For those who
prefer, click below for a registration form to send with a check payment in the mail.
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