June
2019
What can I say, I like ferns... and tall
grass... and flowers....
Current Workshop Offerings click here
June - Oct Whispering Woodlands Workshop listing
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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 |
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
Click here for Bookmaking Basic Tool Kit
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| Coptic Binding Journals |
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| Coptic Bindings |
Coptic Stitch
Intermediate level book binding that will further develop and challenge your creative book binding skills. This binding
design opens flat which is an advantage for writing or drawing. Recommend having basic bookmaking and sewing experience.
Paper recommendations are on the supply list. Fri June 14, 1 - 4:30 p.m. $75/$10 materials
Coptic Book Supply List
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| Stamps and Relief Printing |
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| Carving the Block |
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| student at work |
Relief Printmaking
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?
Images may be an abstract design or personal image. You will cut or carve the soft block material adding textures and open
areas. Printing will be done with water-based inks. 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. June 15, 11 a.m.
- 4 p.m. $95/$15 materials
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| Pochoir with Acrylics |
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| Student working |
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| Pochoir - using pastels |
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| Pochoir on Fabric |
Pochoir
Stencils (French Stencil technique) Intergenerational
Pochoir stencils may
find their way as book images, decorative paper designs, scrapbooking and/or greeting cards. A
terrific alternative to screen printing and a great way to utilize some less expensive pastels. Simplified images and designs work best as you learn the basics. This is appropriate for an adult
and child intergenerational experience. Adults may choose to cut individual designs, (a good cutting matt
and x-acto knife will be necessary) or along with younger participants,
may utilize pre-cut designs provided. Minimal supply list. Thurs.
June 20, 1 - 4:30 p.m. $65/$7
materials
Pochoir Supply List
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| Pochoir using Acrylics |
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| Stencil Making samples |
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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
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| Assorted Paste Papers |
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| Paste Papers - stamping designs |
Paste Papers Jackie
Hefty
A personal favorite, explore the freedom of expressing yourself
making creative papers for collage, scrapbooking or as decorative papers for the book arts. Fun decorative techniques,
few limitations, follow up with more at home. Paper recommendations on supply list. (Just a little messy, bring a
smock, it's akin to finger painting!) No experience required, may be repeated. Thurs. June 27, 1 - 4:30 p.m. $65/$15 materials
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| Sheet formation |
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| Sheet Formation |
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| Couching the sheet after formation |
Papermaking Intro
In this three hour introductory class you can experience pulp preparation in blenders and better
understand which papers are best for recycling.
You will have the opportunity to do basic sheet
formation, and explore the various processes of collage, embedments, and pulp painting. Many options will be discussed for continuing your papermaking adventures at home.
No experience necessary. Sat.
June 29, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$85/$10 materials fee
Papermaking Intro Supply List
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| Assorted papermaking tubs and vats. |
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| Cast HMP and mold |
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| Cast Paper Samples |
Hand Made Paper (HMP) Casting
A three hour introductory class to handmade paper casting. We will be utilizing commercially
available molds as we learn the process. Better understand pulp preparation as we explore recycling papers and options for adding color to your pulp. You will have the opportunity to create a plaster mold of your own design from a low
relief clay form that allows you to take a paper cast of your design. Many options will be discussed for continuing
your papermaking adventures at home or here at Whispering Woodlands. Sun. June 30, 1 - 4:30 p.m. $55/$10 materials fee
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