Summer Art Institute: Book Arts & Papermaking Workshops |
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| Treat yourself to creative expression this summer! These workshops bring traditional techniques into a contemporary context, from letterpress to bookbinding to papermaking and beyond. Register online or call us at (845) 658-9133 to snag your spot in one of these fantastic workshops. |
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 | Case Bookbinding with Abigail Bainbridge | July 25-29
In this class, students will create classic hardcover books with cloth covering and a rounded spine. We will cover traditional case binding techniques from start to finish, in addition to paper selection, sewing, rounding & backing, edge trimming, and casing-in.
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 | Conscious Calligraphy
Barbara Bash | July 18-22
Explore the world of mark-making with brush, ink, and paper! Emphasis will be placed on personal expression and contemplation, starting with ancient pictographic forms and moving into large improvisational strokes. |
 | Paper, Color, and Translucency
Sarah Bertrand-Hamel | July 25-29
Create vibrantly colored, translucent sheets of handmade paper by directly pigmenting paper pulp. The resulting sheets will be reminiscent of stained glass, revealing intense colors when light shines through.
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 | Pulp Types: Hybrid Print- and Papermaking
May Babcock | August 1-5
Papermaking like never before! Carve and ink your own woodblock and cast freshly pulled sheets of paper into , making the most detailed, embossed print you’ve ever seen. |
 | Handmade Paper & Encaustic
Tatana Kellner | August 15-20
In this joint workshop between WSW and R&F Handmade Paints, create contemporary waxed handmade paper works using cotton, abaca, flax, and ArtFarm fibers. |
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