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Workshop A: Altered Books
 Text becomes image and symbol, context and inspiration- explore the art of Altered Books. We will take old books and using the text as the jumping off point, manipulate the materials, add, subtract, cut, collage, glue, paint- whatever the best technique is to make visually manifest the themes of the book. Participants will be asked to work on their project between the 2 sessions. At the end of the workshop, participants will have a finished project- or at least the skills to finish their book on their own. Each resulting altered book will be unique, reflecting the artists' different skills, interests and responses; but all will be wonderful.
Please bring the following tools and materials to the workshop:
- A hardbound book of your choosing- no 1st editions or valuable books!- a good source of old books is library sales, yard sales, thrift shops etc.
- An Exact-o knife with #11 blade
- Extra #11 blades
- "Yes!" paste. "Yes!" paste is acid-free, non-toxic and does not cause paper to bubble. It is available at most art & craft supply stores. No glue sticks! They are less than useless.
- A brush to apply "Yes!" paste
- White glue (aka "Elmer's Glue")
- Metal edged ruler or straight edge
- Cutting matt- preferably small sized
- Scissors- also pinking shears or other edge-cutting tools as you wish
- Pencil
Optional materials (the fun part):
- Water-based paints: the homogenized acrylics sold in squeeze jars. The texture is good and their performance is good
- Brushes to apply the paints
- Colored pencils
- Beads
- Wire
- Feathers
- Fabric, bits of type, etcetc for collage
- Rubber stamps and stamp pads
- Hole punches
- Photographs- or better, copies of photographs
- Papers of varying colors and textures
- Any Bits & Bobs that strike your fancy- the scrapbooking aisles of stores have an astounding array of doodads and thingummies to use. No, Altered Books are not the same as Scrapbooking but they can share techniques and materials. The artist's response to the text of the book is what sets Altered Books on a different level than scrapbooked projects- and that is what we will be focussing on.
Saturday, March 22; Saturday, March 29
10am-2pm both days (please bring a sack lunch, beverages will be provided.)
Altered Books workshop: $200 per person.
This information in PDF format:Here
Workshop B: Bricolage- Thinking Outside of the Box, Inside the Box
 Design and create a portrait- yourself or another- in flat 3D in an 8.5"x11" box-frame (frame & glass included in cost of workshop.) We will use symbolism, a multitude of techniques and materials to create these pieces.
We will be working out design ideas, cutting illustration board, manipulating it with paint techniques, joining the pieces in a variety of ways, preparing a provided masonite backing, mounting the works on the backing, painting the provided frame, assembling the finished piece and attaching a hanging wire.
Please bring the following tools and materials to the workshop:
- 1 app. 20"x30" piece of medium surface illustration board
- An Exact-o knife with #11 blade
- Extra #11 blades
- Metal edged ruler or straight edge
- Cutting matt- preferably small sized
- Drawing paper- several sheets
- Pencil- #1 or Ebony
- Water-based paints: the homogenized acrylics sold in squeeze jars. The texture is good and their performance is good
- Brushes to apply the paints
- 1 sheet of #80 sandpaper
- #11 embroidery needle
Optional materials (the fun part):
- White glue (aka "Elmer's Glue-All")
- Beads
- Wire
- Feathers
- Fabric, bits of type, etcetc for collage
- Rubber stamps and stamp pads
- Hole punches
- Photographs- or better, copies of photographs
- Papers of varying colors and textures
- Buttons- 1/4"-1/2" work best
- Any Bits & Bobs that strike your fancy- the scrapbooking aisles of stores have an astounding array of doodads and thingummies to use. No, this project is not the same as Scrapbooking but they can share techniques and materials. The artist's response to the materials and subject is what sets this project on a different level than scrapbooked projects- and that is what we will be focussing on.
Saturday,April 5; Saturday, April 12
10am-2pm both days (please bring a sack lunch, beverages will be provided.)
Bricolage workshop: $200 per person.
This information in PDF format:Here
Important Information
- Maximum enrollment:8; minimum enrollment: 3.
- Reserve a space with a down-payment of $100. Deposit will be %100 refunded if student withdraws before 2 weeks before the first session; if student withdraws in the 2 weeks prior to the first session, the refund will be %50; if student withdraws on the day of the first session or after, or fails to show up, there is no refund.
- No-shows will not affect the minimum enrollment.
- If a workshop is cancelled due to lack of enrollment, all deposits will be refunded %100.
- Remainder of the fee is due at the beginning of the 1st session.
- Payment may be in the form of cash, check or Paypal payment; check payable to Polly M. Law; paypal to pmlaw@thrumsend.com
- Every care will be taken to provide a safe work environment, but accidents will happen. Each participant is responsible for their own fingers and other body parts.
- With that in mind, no one under the age of 15, please.
- No smoking anywhere on the property, please.
- Please do not bring or use toxic materials.
- The studio has 2 short steps into it and the lavatory has a narrow door.
- No pets, please.
All workshops will be held at the Thrums End Art Studio:
Thrums End Art Studio
15 Clint Finger Rd
Saugerties, NY 12477
845-247-9026
This information in PDF format:Here
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