Two & Three Hour Weekend Workshops…
exploding Picture box
reliquary altar
Jody Alexander is an artist, bookbinder, librarian and teacher, living and working in Santa Cruz and the Sierra Nevada Foothills. She combines textiles and found objects with discarded books, and gives them new life as scrolls, wall pieces, books, sculptural objects and installations. Her current work is inspired by the art of repair, mending techniques, and reuse.
Join instructor Jody Alexander in this series of paper arts workshops. Each class focuses on a different historically based project that utilizes simple folding and cutting techniques. Students are encouraged to use found, recycled, and repurposed papers in creating these decorative structures. Basic materials and tools will be provided but students are encouraged to bring photos, images and found papers to make their projects unique to them.
iris fold
Iris Fold Cards or Ornaments - $60 - BUY NOW
Saturday, December 4th 10am - 1pm
Learn this clever technique that originated in Holland. Strips of folded paper create a spiral design that resembles the iris of an eye or camera. In this class we will use our iris fold creations to frame a picture or photo for a fancy card or unique ornament. Great gift! Bring a photo or image (that will be cropped down to 3 inches square or smaller) to frame as well as found papers you may want to work with. Plenty of supplies and materials will be available in class as well.
Reliquary / Paper Altar - $40 - BUY NOW
Saturday, December 4th, 2 - 4pm
This structure is based on portable reliquaries that were containers for sacred relics. This paper version can be created to house special photos, images, drawings, found materials, collages, etc. Small pamphlet books can be sewn into the folds. Students will also learn simple stenciling techniques to add layers to these mixed media pieces. The reliquary can serve as a remembrance of a person, pet, a special trip, or simply be a fancy card or gift. Bring photos or images of any size as well as found papers you may want to work with. Students are also welcome to bring any image making materials they are accustomed to working with: colored pencils, water colors, rubber stamps, etc. Plenty of supplies and materials will be available in class as well.
Exploding Picture Box - $60
10am - 1pm - Upcoming Workshop Dates TBA
Picture and paper crafts were quite popular in the Victorian Era from whence this exploding box originated. Learn how to make this paper box and lid that has 28 surfaces where pictures, words, and illustrations can be placed. It is like a little book or photo album in a box… that explodes! Bring photos or images (that will be cropped down to 1 ½ x 2) and found paper you think you may want to work with. Plenty of supplies and materials will be available in class as well.
For more info email Jody at: wishiwashistudio@gmail.com
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More about Jody…
Jody was the 2015 recipient of the Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship. Her work appears in a number of publications including Masters: Book Arts: Major Works by Leading Artist, 500 Handmade Books (Vol. I & II),and 1000 Artists’ Books: Exploring the Book as Art
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