2024 WORKSHOPS!
Workshops at the Paper and Book Intensive in Oxbow, Michigan; Wells College Summer Institute in Aurora, NY; Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, ME and TBA at Lovely in the Home Press, now in Hancock, NH!
See below for dates and locations, and watch for more details and more workshops at Lovely in the Home Press in Hancock, NH.
PAPER AND BOOK INTENSIVE 2024
MAY 12-23 AT OXBOW, MICHIGAN
BOOK ARTS, SCULPTURE AND MAYHEM!
Let’s shake it up and get sculptural! Artist books, sculpture, and surface design. In this session we will consider our conceptions of these media and the intersections to be discovered—what new ideas can emerge and new work be created with fresh perspectives. We will embroider, sew books, and utilize simple methods for printing, mark making and stitching as we explore sculptural approaches to book making and surface manipulation. We will create models, and students will leave with those models, finished pieces, and also, methods for continuing to practice using these approaches.
Additionally, for educators at all levels, we will make time to discuss incorporating these practices into curricula, lesson planning, and innovative learning assessment strategies.
Join me and all the awesome folks on the edge of Lake Michigan to whoop it up and make great stuff!
To learn more, or to register, click here.
BOOK ARTS SUMMER INSTITUTE AT WELLS COLLEGE IN AURORA, NEW YORK
JUNE 16-22 2024
Folding and Sewing: Exploring Combinations and Collaboration within Book Arts with Erin Sweeney
In this course we will explore both folded and sewn structures and the ways in which these can be combined. We will learn a myriad of folded one sheet structures. Focusing on several simple bindings like Sewn Chains and long stitch variations, we will practice stitching methods and will utilize the folded structures as sections to be bound. These fun and flexible bindings are deceptively simple and can be multiplied to create multi-section bindings. We will also learn variations on the Coptic binding. We will also explore the fabulous accordion and all the things we can do with this simple structure. There are so many different ways to use the accordion—using one sheet of paper, making it into a spine, adding multiple folds to each other, and using these as part of a sewn structure. We will experiment with size as well—going very small to very big. The class will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the Risograph workshop with the fabulous Josh Dannin!
For more information or to register, click here.
MAINE MEDIA WORKSHOPS AND COLLEGE IN ROCKPORT, MAINE
August 5-9, 2024
Book Arts for Educators and Artists
During the week, we will discuss the intersection of artists’ books, three-dimensionality, and surface design. We will explore the links between embroidery and simple bindings, artist’s books, and sculpture. We will also explore simple ways to print and embellish surfaces. Students will leave with many samples, finished pieces, and methods for continuing your practice.
Additionally, we will discuss ways to incorporate all of the things we learn this week into potential curriculum, lesson planning, innovative assessment strategies for educators, and daily practices.
This course is ideal for anyone at any level:
Artists who want to break out of a rut and see things in a new light;
Educators who want to learn new skills, materials, and approaches to take back to the classroom;
Experimenters who want to explore and play with unconventional materials.
And more!
Erin and Richard will provide a lively, chock full, materials laden week of fun and learning, all on the Maine coast! For more information or to register, click here.
