Upcoming Classes
The Artist Book: Folding & Binding Basics
4 Mondays: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2013 | 6:30-9:30 pm
Autobody Fine Art is thrilled to offer another class by artist Leah Virsik. This class is a primer in artist bookmaking. This class will cover some paper folding basics including accordions, books using one sheet of paper, and two different pocket folds. You will develop content using collage and paint and bind your books using a pamphlet stitch. Hand-stitching and embroidery will be demonstrated. These books are great for documenting a trip, visualizing a goal or working with a theme that is meaningful to you.
Please bring an 18″ ruler, cutting mat, bonefolder, scissors, craft knife and if desired, a small amount of collage materials to first class. If you have a square or rectangular transparent ruler or an L-square you may find those helpful. Some materials will be provided. Additional tools and materials will be discussed at first class.
Total Cost: $180.00, payable in advance by check to Leah Virsik at
Autobody Fine Art 1517 Park Street, Alameda, CA 94501
Please address any questions to jacqueline@autobodyfineart.com
Cancellation fee of $25.00
Collage: Navigate Your Journey–Mixed Media
6 Wednesdays, June 19 – July 31, 2013 No class July 3 | 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 | 510-620-6772
Member: $135.00 | Non-member: $150.00
Document a trip or investigate your everyday life through collage. In this class, you’ll have the opportunity to create a small series of collages, bind your collages into a book or sew smaller collages together to create a larger work. A variety of book structures will be taught. You’ll work with your own meaningful materials, as well as create painted and textured papers and incorporate mixed-media into your work. $30 materials fee. Bring to first class: brayer and painting apron. Optional: acrylic paints, stencils, rubber stamps. Additional materials to be discussed at first class.
Saturday, August 3, 2013 | 10am to 4pm
Richmond Art Center 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 | 510-620-6772
Member: $80.00 | Non-member: $90.00
Previous
2013 Jan 16–Feb 13 Collage Uncovered RAC
2012 Aug 20,27 Paper and Stitch Collage Autobody Fine Art
2012 Jul 30 Paper and Stitch Collage Leah Virsik’s studio
2012 Jul 7 Slot & Tab Collage Book Sonoma County Book Arts Guild
2012 Jun 13–Aug 1 Collage Uncovered RAC
2012 May 19 Fabric Collage Postcards Mastick Senior Center
2012 Mar 29 –May 17 Collage Bound RAC
2012 Apr 4 – May 23 Collage Uncovered RAC
2012 Jan 11 – Feb 29 Collage Uncovered RAC
2011 Nov 5, 12 Expression thru Book Arts with Nan Watanabe RAC
2011 Sept 21, 28, Oct 5, 12 Mixed-Media Fabric Collage RAC
2011 July 6 – July 27 Layers of Meaning – Collage and the Book RAC
2011 July 2 Sonoma County Book Arts Guild Accordion Storage Binding
2011 April 6 – May 25 Layers of Meaning – Collage and the Book RAC
2011 Jan 12 – Mar 2 Layers of Meaning – Collage and the Book RAC
2010 July 10 Bind Your Own Scrap Journal SCRAP San Francisco, CA
2010 Apr 18 Simple Handbound Journal Frank Bette Center, Alameda, CA
2010 Feb 28 Make Your Own Artful Mail Frisbie St., Oakland, CA
2010 Feb 7 Simple Handbound Journal Frank Bette Center, Alameda, CA
2009 Nov 21 Simple Handbound Journal Frank Bette Center, Alameda, CA
2009 Oct 17 Bay Area Book Arts Jam Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA
2009 Aug 30 Simple Handbound Journal Frisbie St., Oakland, CA
2009 Alyson B. Stanfield’s Art Biz Connection Salon, Oakland, CA, Facilitator
2008 Artist Business Circle, Frank Bette Center, Alameda, CA
2007 Alameda Literati Book Fair, Alameda, CA