In this beginner friendly workshop, students will learn basic metalsmithing skills like torch soldering, forming and texturing to make an array of ring bands.

Planning on spending a lot of time at the pool or picnicking at the park but hate bugs getting into your drinks? Come learn how to make a set of 4 drink covers that prevent that!

Learn how to apply mica powders to enameled copper for a shimmery look.

Discover the joys of “the blue print!” The Prussian Blue print to be exact.

This fun workshop will explore enameling on small copper dishes.

In this workshop, participants will learn the techniques to create a handcrafted braided wire ring.

In this workshop, you will learn traditional Turkish filigree making techniques to create a beautiful pendant in delicate silver wire.

Bring a friend and celebrate Women’s History Month with a fun twist on Exquisite Corpse!

Learn about the magic of making YOUR unique voice heard through ZINES!

In this beginner friendly workshop, students will learn basic metalsmithing skills like torch soldering, forming and texturing to make an array of ring bands.

In this workshop we will create a small Otsu-e Omamori charm to hang near the entry of your home. 

Fold-forming is a quick but surprising way of shaping and texturing metal.

(Re)Create 4-6 ART DIVAS using collage, stamps and paint pens. These funky collage ART Women will transform art history into fresh art HERstory!!!

Get back to basics with one of the oldest styles of photography!

Students will learn how to shape flat stock into wonderful bracelets.

In this workshop we will create a small Otsu-e Omamori charm to hang near the entry of your home. 

In this workshop we will explore the property of watercolors with a variety of techniques and other materials. Explorations will including wet on dry, wet on wet wash, frisket, salt, plastic wrap, additive and subtractive stencil techniques. Our watercolor papers will then be turned into beautiful bookmarks that can be further embellished with thread, beads, quotes and other collage items.

Students will use a variety of materials to create a miniature bookcase scene inside an Altoids tin. They’ll learn how to make their own miniatures—such as books, pencils, and decorative artwork—at an approximate 1:12 scale. We’ll also use scrapbook paper and pages from old books to mod podge book-themed collages on the outside, hiding the teeny, tiny treasures inside.

What could be more appropriate than having your own bookmark made from pages of book?!? In this workshop, premade blanks of Thurmanite will be shaped and polished by the students to create their own unique bookmarks.

Bookplates are small paper inserts that label books in one’s personal library. The workshop will begin with a small presentation about the history of letterpress and bookplates. Students will learn the basics of letterpress printing by operating a small tabletop letterpress. The layout of the bookplate will be pre-set except for a small portion. Participants will get to customize their bookplate by choosing from a collection of symbols. They will then print the bookplate design in black ink on white paper. Workshop participants will take home up to 10 copies of their bookplates.

Learn about the magic of making YOUR unique voice heard through ZINES! What is a zine? Pronounced ‘ZEEN’ like the end of ‘magazine,’ they are tiny booklets you can create your own stories in! We’ll go over the 8-page mini zine folding technique using only one sheet of paper. You’ll be self-publishing in no time with Orion’s help over the course of this 3-hour workshop for all ages, kids especially welcome! All supplies are provided.

In this workshop we will create a journal for writing, drawing, painting, documenting travel or anything you like! We will use vintage book covers and various papers to construct the book and learn about the structure of a book. (Signatures, spine, binding, end papers) Students will learn to stitch the binding together with waxed twine and decorate using beads and charms.

Discover the art of paper making in a hands-on workshop that brings history to life! Prof. Chaguinian will introduce you to the fascinating origins of paper and the various techniques used for paper-making through out the ages. Afterwards, you can experience the process yourself as you create your own handmade sheets.

A haiku is a poem of seventeen syllables in three lines of five, seven and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world. The instructor will read to the class about the haiku process and participants will compose their own poems and read them to the class. Each participant will receive Harlan's Haiku book that is included to the class fee.  

In this fun workshop we will be starting with a 22x30 piece of mixed media paper and transforming it into a 5.5x7.5 mixed media art journal. We will begin with intuitive collage work then move into wet and dry medium using acrylic inks and water soluble graphite. Finally, we will magically transform this large paper into a 16 page journal ready for more of your creativity. These books are great for drawing, painting and writing.

Fictive Art typically refers to visual artworks that have a supporting fictional narrative in addition to their physical aspects. This seminar will give an overview of Fictive Art through examples of James’ two major fictive art projects along with inspirations and examples of work by other fictive artists. Attendees will also be guided through a quick exercise to imagine their own possible fictive art project.

In this workshop we will create a small Otsu-e Omamori charm to hang near the entry of your home. We will first wood burn and paint the wood and then use cord to create a traditional Japanese omamori knot to hang the charm. This workshop will cover basic wood burning techniques and how to make smooth lines as well as how to correct mistakes when they occur.