Bookbinding: Basics and Beyond Ages 16+

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Course Description:

Learn the materials and methods of bookbinding, and make a variety of handmade books. Starting with folded books and pamphlet stitch, students will gradually hone their skill and continue on to more complex books. You will complete eight or more books over the course of the session, books that can be used as journals or given as gifts! 

Repeaters of the course will practice learning new skills alongside new binders, honing their craft.

Skill Level: Beginner

Paper Mache Sculpture: Form and Structure

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Classes

Course Description:

Paper Mache Sculpture: Form and Structure introduces paper mache as a versatile medium for constructing three-dimensional forms, whether representational or abstract. We will explore armature construction, layering methodologies, and surface development through hands-on projects. The course emphasizes structural integrity, balance, texture, and experimental approaches to form-making.

Skill Level: All Levels

Loose and Free Beginning Watercolor: An Unconventional Approach Ages 16+

Course Description: 

You will learn the basics as well as freeing techniques that will help you stay loose and take advantage of "happy accidents", the gift of watercolor.  You will learn a variety of ways of mixing colors on the brush, on the palette and on the paper using freeing approaches such as tilting, spraying and lifting. You will be guided by mini demos,  consequtive skill building exercises, individual mentoring, class sharing and gentle critique. Appropriate for brand new beginners as well as returning students who want to loosen up.

The Art of Line: Mindful Drawing fore Observation & Expression

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Classes

Course Description:

This course introduces a line-based method of observation to express structure, proportion, and relationships using intentional line work. Through guided observation exercises and simple line practice rooted in traditional Chinese art methodology, students develop line sensitivity, control, and the ability to construct form with clarity and intention.