Bev's Teaching Schedule
for 2007
March 17-18Carolina Moon

Des Plaines IL

847 297 9622

April 16San Francisco Center for the Book

San Francisco CA

415  5650545

 
 
May 22San Francisco Center for the Book
San Francisco, CA
415 565 0545
Aug 5-12Art Unraveled

Phoenix AZ

www.artunraveled.com

  
 
 
  
  
  
  

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CLASS INFORMATION


Doing the Me Dance **NEW**
6hr class  Using a blank children's board book and a combination of materials and journal techniques, you will explore your life so far and maybe even peek into the future. You will use paints, inks, collage materials, photographs, embellishments and much more. Experimenting and having fun will be the focus. Please bring 7 or 8 photos taken of you at different times in your life. If you don't want to use the original you could have them photocopied. They can be from any period of time. The board book will be supplied by the teacher. Student supplies: photographs, collage images, collage papers, scissors, pencil, cutting mat, heat gun, awl, bone folder and embellishments.
The University Collection **NEW**
6hr class.  Using an existing book you will deconstruct the book and reconstruct using mat board as the pages. The spine will be reinforced with binders tape, and new end papers will be added. The pages will be constructed of mat board and added to the book using a simple stitching method and glue. The pages will then be decorated with papers, images and embellishments. The finished book can become a journal, scrapbook or a one of a kind gift. The book will be provided by the instructor. Student supplies: awl, bone folder, scissors, pencil, cutting matt, heat gun, collage papers, collage images and embellishments. Journaling with Watercolor and Ink **NEW**
6hr class  Explore journaling possibilities using a variety of materials. Explore the use of watercolor paints, watercolor crayons and watercolor pencils combined with inks. Add collage papers and images to create full-page layouts that will add new dimension to your journal pages. You will also create a journal using watercolor paper and a coil binding machine. Student supplies: scissors, pencil, collage materials, heat gun.
I Can See Clearly Now **NEW**  Using transparency film, you will learn to add depth and sophistication to your altered books. There will be a discussion on the types of film and variety of ways to print and stamp on them. You will learn to attach these printed films to your altered book to get it that instant WOW factor. If you are looking for a way to kick your altered books up a notch this is the class for you. Student supplies: medium sized hard back book ( you can bring a book you have been working on or a new one).
Altered Books A to Z
6hr class  In this class you will explore in depth the process of creating full page layouts in altered books. Using acrylic glazes, papers, images and rubberstamping with paint. The use stencils and transparencies will add those finishing touches to your pages. You will also add small drawers to your book to hold special items you wish to include in your book. This workshop is guaranteed to add sophistication to any altered book. Student Supplies: medium sized hard back book at least 1 inch thick, pencil, ruler, scissors, heat gun, cutting mat, collage images and collage papers.
Altered Books-From the Beginning
6hr class  Come learn one of the hottest new additions to the world of crafts. This class will give you the basic techniques you need to get started. You will be gluing, painting, collaging and rubberstamping, cutting and tearing. You will learn several ways to fold pages, make pockets, windows, doors and even add a pop up page. Student supplies: medium sized hard back book, scissors, pencil, cutting mat, ruler, collage papers, collage images, awl, bone folder.
Collage on the Grid
6hr class  Do you have problems with the composition of your collages? This is the class for you. You will use the grid system to unify all the elements of your collage. The grid system allows you to push and pull images through space and time. You will also use paints and glazes to add depth to your collage. You will create a collage worthy of framing. Student supplies: scissors, pencil, heat gun, collage images, collage papers.