Digital Printmaking Workshop

Digital Printmaking Workshop

With instructor Jessica Kronika

of Fly’n Gypsy Arts

Dates: April 7^th, 2012 1-4pm & April 13^rd, 2012 2-4pm
Location: Expressions Graphics 29 Harrison St. Oak Park, IL 60304

Class size: Limited to six students.

Cost: $55 plus print cost ($25-30)

Class Overview: The class will explore interactions of technology and hand work. We will work on a digital print using saved photos or scanned art. Using a stylus and tablet we will add line work to the image in Photoshop and adjust aspects of the digital file. Computer, stylus and tablet provided. File formats include jpeg, bitmap and psd. Bring a USB drive with your digital photo, scanned art, or background.  Finished prints will be available for pick up the following week. Registration must be complete two weeks prior to class start date. No supplies required.

To register:

Contact instructor Jessica Kronika with your name and contact phone number or email at:

 847-722-7032 or

 flyngypsyarts@aol.com

Book Making Workshop

Book Making Workshop 

With instructor Jessica Kronika of Fly’n Gypsy Arts 

Dates & Times: 1-4pm, March 17th and 24th, 2012.

Location: Expressions Graphics, 29 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. 

Cost: $35 plus supplies.

This class includes some supplies, while other supplies* will be available from instructor for purchase or student can seek out their own.

Overview: This workshop will cover several book binding processes. Demonstrations of glue binding, stitch-binding, and complete building of a book will take place. Students are encouraged to bring a project (pages and embellishments recommended) for completion.

Recovering, scrapbook style glue bound book, and stitch-bound traditional book are scheduled. The process of preparing book parts, assembly, weighting and drying your unique book will be covered.

The following supplies will be provided: 

Pva

Yes paste

Pressing weight

Scissors

Cutting mat

Wax paper

Hammer/Rubber mallet

Students will need to purchase their own: (Please contact instructor if you would like to purchase these materials* in class, as they will need to be ordered prior to first class. Options for book cloth, decorative paper, book board, needles, pages and linen thread vary, a handout will be emailed to registered students prior to class). Book cloth* Glassine Decorative paper for interleaves* Book board*  Bone folder* Awl* Needles* Straight rule Pages* Linen thread* Acid-free Rubber cement Xacto/utility blades

To register:

Contact instructor Jessica Kronika with your name and contact phone number or email at:

 847-722-7032 or

 flyngypsyarts@aol.com