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Beginning Monoprint

Sept 21-22  beginning monoprint—no experience necessary, but experienced artists will enjoy it as well.  Use the etching press to create a one of a kind image.  Using oil based inks, create images on a plexi glass plate using brushies, stencils, stamps, natural materrials, fabric textures, and whatever you can think of.  This is a fun free form process—you will make a print by lunch time.  In this class you will also learn to use the press and understand how the studio works.  Great fun! Details:  classes run from 10:00 to 4:00.  The cost is $195 for the two days plus $25 material fees.  The fees include everything except extra paper which can be purchaced at cost. The classes are located at the Beall greenhouses at 18531 Beall Rd SW  Vashon.     I am very excited about these classes.  If you have any questions let me know  HYPERLINK "mailto:valeriewillson@comcast.net"valeriewillson@comcast.net or 206-463-5067.  All my best, Valerie

$120.00

Intermediate Monoprint

     Intermediate Monoprint - learning more techniques with monoprint.  Build on techniques you already know—and continue an understanding of inks and color.  We will focus on registration—printing over an image you already have to add to it and make it richer.  And we will explore viscosity—putting an oily ink down and rolling over it with a stiffer ink so the oily ink rejects the stiff ink and you get several colors side by side.  We will also explore more techniques for applying ink to a plate.  You will begin to see how the techniques can be interchanged for endless possibilities.   Details:  classes run from 10:00 to 4:00.  The cost is $195 for the two days plus $25 material fees.  The fees include everything except extra paper which can be purchaced at cost. The classes are located at the Beall greenhouses at 18531 Beall Rd SW  Vashon.   If you have any questions let me know  "mailto:valeriewillson@comcast.net"valeriewillson@comcast.net or 206-463-5067.  

$120.00

Collograph

Oct. 26-27  collograph—making a printing plate as you would a collage.  Glue textures onto a plexiglass plate using acrylic medium.  When the plate is dry you can wipe ink into the plate and wipe it off again so it is held in the lowest parts of the plate.  When you run this through the press you get an image with beautiful rich textures.  Roll ink over the high points of the plate to create even more color and texture.  If there is enough interest it would be fun to do a class that just explored printing the collograph.  Once you have a plate you can print it many different ways. Details:  classes run from 10:00 to 4:00.  The cost is $195 for the two days plus $25 material fees.  The fees include everything except extra paper which can be purchaced at cost. The classes are located at the Beall greenhouses at 18531 Beall Rd SW  Vashon.  If you have any questions let me know  "mailto:valeriewillson@comcast.net"valeriewillson@comcast.net or 206-463-5067. 

$120.00

Social Media Workshop -Sold Out

Vashon Land Trust 10014 SW Bank Road, Vashon, WA

A New and Vital VIVA Workshop by Iskra Johnson PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW DATE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND, NOON-3:30 AT THE LAND TRUST BUILDING   >> The print and online registration forms are here Iskra Johnson Studio This three and a half hour workshop will present an overview of the major social media platforms available for today’s creative entrepreneur. With a focus on visual arts, we will take an in-depth look at strategies for working with Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and a few unexpected platforms where your future patrons may be hiding. Iskra Johnson is a fine artist and letterform designer. With over 30 years experience in her own design business, she brings practical marketing expertise to her coaching for creative entrepreneurs. In teaching her goal is to help creative businesses and individuals find their own authentic voice. Iskra is represented by SAM Gallery and Museo on Whidbey Island. Her work is in the collections of Virginia Mason, Kaiser, King County Portable Works, City of Seattle and private collections throughout the USA. Her mixed media print arts and painting can be seen at http://www.iskrafineart.com. In design she is represented by RappArt in New York. Her design work can be found at http://www.iskradesign.com. What the workshop will cover: How do artists sell their work through social media? How can social media broaden your reach and expand your audience? How can you integrate social media with your studio life in a way that makes it more creative and challenging? How can you find your own voice in this crowded and distracting marketplace? And….. how do you keep it all from making you crazy? The class is suitable both for the social media novice and those who have already established themselves online. Teaching includes a combination of on-screen demonstrations, journal writing and discussion. The focus will be on strategy and principles of social media. Participants will get the most out of the class if they have an Instagram and Facebook account activated and accessible on their phone, (even if the account is private or nothing has yet been posted to it.) Please bring a notebook, and a smartphone if you use one. Laptops optional. Class maximum: 30 be sure to sign up early!  

$45

Reading and Composing Images

Vashon Senior Center 1004 SW Bank Road, Vashon, Washington, United States

READING AND COMPOSING IMAGES Reading and composing images is a brief talk with a "slide" show by Terry Donnelly designed to evaluate and improve your photography and creative instincts. This presentation is an excerpt from Terry's "LANGUAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY" workshop lectures. There should be time for discussion and questions at the end. This event is presented at the Vashon Senior Center by the VSC Photo group on  WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20TH, @ 10AM

Free

Holiday Tour Feedback Forum

Open Space for Arts & Community Atrium Gallery

All participants are encouraged to give feedback as to the Holiday Studio Tour! Tell us what went well or not so well. Bring your comments, suggestions and ideas! We look forward to hearing from everyone.