Workshops Workshops at Asheville BookWorks

Upcoming workshops are listed on this page ordered by start date.

Papermaking- Intensive

May 20-21 and 23-24 and 26, 2013 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sun (day breaks on Wednesday and Saturday) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (with a 1 hour lunch break)

Instructor: Frank Brannon Cost: $582 (includes a $50 materials fee to cover materials and equipment maintenance.)

Description: If you are interested in working independently in the BookWorks paper studio, and would like to prepare via a one-week intensive, this is the class for you.

In the first two days, you’ll learn techniques for forming sheets
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Explore New Creative Territory through Visual Journaling

Jan 22, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 14, and Jun 18th Tuesday 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Instructor: Heather Allen Hietala Cost: $232  (no materials fee for the class) (suggested that one has taken Keeping Creative Visual Journals)

Description: Drawing on the idea of a daily journal practice you will explore and expand your own personal artistic style. Often it is less daunting or intimidating to explore the development of new ideas and images in the smaller format and repetitive nature of a
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Encaustic: Layering In Clear Beeswax

June 20 – 21, 2013 Thursday & Friday, 10-5

Instructor name: Celia Gray Cost: $227 (including a $10 materials fee)

Class Description: In this class, we will explore the potential of transparent encaustic medium as a binder for layering imagery produced on paper. The first day of this class will be spent generating ideas and producing paper materials for collage using gelatin monoprinting, drawing, and painting. On the second day we will introduce clear encaustic medium as a binder for our materials
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Developing Creative Potential: Wood Engraving and Moku Hanga Relief Printing

June 24 – 30, 2013 Monday 6:30 – 9 PM, Tuesday-Friday 10-9, Saturday-Sunday 10-5

Instructor: Andy Farkas Cost: $575 (including a $40 materials fee)

Description: New class model combining formal instruction with open work hours in the studio for students to practice.  Focus is on developing creativity as well as learning the art and craft of wood engraving
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Letterpress Printing – Intensive

July 13 – 21, 2013  (8 days) S, Su ,M (Tues off) W ,Th ,F ,S and Su 10 am – 5 pm

Instructors: Ele Annand, Laurie Corral and Jessica White $823 (includes a $50 materials fee for ink, solvents and equipment maintenance.)

Description: Three incredible instructors have teamed up and put together a letterpress intensive for students who want to move forward quickly in a letterpress practice and are interested in working independently in the BookWorks letterpress
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