Whispering Woodlands 2019
June 2019

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Please Note:  Living on the premises are several cats. This is their home, but they are willing to share both time and space with you. If needed they can be enclosed in seperate space from workshop partcipants.

Whispering Woodlands * 1600 Speedway Rd * Verona, WI * USA * 53593 *
Phone: (608) 848-9761

 

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Rock Wall leading to meadow

 

 

 

 

Just a little note:

Many of the classes I personally offer are meant to provide a progression in inter-related book arts opportunities. It is not necessary to take them in any specific order, but understand many are complimentary in nature. Likewise, a good foundational class in tools and working methods will be to your advantage for intermediate or advanced work. By taking a decorative paper workshop, you may utilize your work in a book structure as text pages, end sheets or as a cover. Similarily, by taking papermaking you may use the results in a book or as a substrate for a print, drawing, painting, or with letterpress.   Think of them as part of, or a means to an end, not the end in themselves. (not that many can not stand alone and be appreciated as completed work) It is also for this reason I repeat some foundational workshops more often. Understanding the method to my madness may be helpful when making workshop choices.

 

 

a Retreat to Nature for the Creative Mind

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What can I say, I like ferns... and tall grass... and flowers....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional programs yet to be added.

 

 

 

 

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Suminagashi

 

Suminagashi - Eastern or Asian Marbling Technique

 A decorative paper technique with uses in bookmaking, collage, scrapbooking, letterpress printing and card making. Subtle use of swirling colored inks on thin Japanese papers. Minimal supplies necessary to continue at home.  Fri. June 7, 1 - 4:30 p.m.   $60/$10 materials 

 

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Suminagashi Samples

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Suminagashi Supply List


 
 

 

 

 

What better to follow making Suminagashi papers than Japanese Stab Binding to highlight your papers!

Sign up for both and receive a discount.

 

 

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Basic 4 Hole Stab compared to Decorative Stab

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Japanese Stab Binding samples

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Japanese Stab Binding samples

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Book under construction.

Japanese Stab Bindings 

You will have the opportunity to complete several variations using the stab binding method. Covers may be using some of your personal decorative papers from the Suminagashi workshop on Friday, or other previous decorative paper techniques. Or choose from a selection of commercially available papers that will be available.   Material fee covers most papers and thread, bring what you may have of Basic Bookmaking Tool Kit.  (see below)  No experience necessary.  Sat. June 8,  1 - 4:30 p.m.   $65/$10 materials    

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Click here for Bookmaking Basic Tool Kit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More information and programs are coming - work in progress.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Arranged Compositions


 
   

Arranged Compositions from Life    Kay Brathol-Hostvet  

Using your favorite drawing or painting media, we will explore personal interpretations of still life using plants and unique objects. Several areas of the studio will be set up, but you may bring your own objects to add to these areas or set up your own composition. Working from life (not photos) from a planned composition is a great way to strengthen your design, painting and drawing skills, as well as learning how symbolism and painting style make your work meaningful. If you think you hate still life-challenge your assumptions and see why you should embrace this timeless genre. This workshop assumes previous experience in the medium you bring. Saturday, June 22, 10-4  $150


 

Arranged Composition Supply List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More Pastel Interpretations

More Pastel Interpretations!  Kay Brathol-Hostvet  

Soft pastel is a very adaptable medium and is perfect for learning different painting techniques. You'll do three different interpretations from the same photograph. What will Kay come up with this time? Each work in your series will be quite unlike the others! You will be using different papers and styles of application, learning which styles and techniques work best for you. This repeatable workshop is for beginner to advanced levels. All paper will be provided. Beginners to the soft pastel medium should have reasonably good drawing skills.  Sunday, June 23, 10-4  $150


 

More Pastel Interpretations Supply List

 

 

 

 

 

Current Workshop Offerings click here

April - Dec PDF listing as of 3/26/19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More information and programs are coming - work in progress.

Registration Form
For those who prefer, click below for a registration form to send with a check payment in the mail. 

Click here to download PDF registration

 
 
 
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