Transylvania Arts Academy
ADULT CLASS REGISTRATION
Classes
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Paper Marbling
with Anne Murray
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On Saturday, October 5th, join or bring your friends for a fun- and art-filled Saturday at the Arts Council!
Experience the magic of marbling - an art form that involves floating paint and creating patterns for unique prints. Instructor Anne Murray supplies all materials and guarantees you will have fun and create beautiful papers that you can hang as they are or use in other art projects - collage, card making, gift boxes, and more!
In this day-long class, Anne will introduce participants to the marbling process, touching on the highlights of this centuries-old artform, and then guiding the class through the steps of creating their own beautiful papers.
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Class Date: Saturday, October 5
Class Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm (with a lunch break from 12.30-1.30pm)
What to Bring: All supplies will be provided; however, participants may want to bring water bottle, snacks/lunch, and comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting dirty.
Registration Fee: $150
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Intro to Bookbinding with
Anne Murray
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Join artist/educator Anne Murray at the Arts Council in November for this introductory bookbinding class. In this class, participants will learn basic sewn bindings where the stitching is a decorative element.
Four styles (Pamphlet stitch; Japanese stab binding; French Linked stitch; and LongStitch) will be covered, and Anne will also discuss options for variations on each of those style. All materials will be supplied so that participants can focus on learning the stitching patterns.
Each participant will create 5-6 beautiful and functional books to keep or give away -- just in time for the holiday season!
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Class Dates: Mondays, November 11, 18, and 25
Class Time: 10am – 1pm
What to Bring: All supplies will be provided; however, participants may want to bring water bottle and snacks.
Registration Fee: $200
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More about Anne
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Since first encountering The Penland Book of Handmade Books at the public library in 2006, Anne has been passionate about making learning and practicing the crafts involved in making books – binding, making paper, marbling, creating book cloth, and woodworking. She acquired these skills from several notable arts and crafts schools including the John Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC), the Penland School of Crafts (Penland, NC), and the Sawtooth School for Visual Art (Winston-Salem, NC). After years of developing and expanding her skills, she is now a full-time artist specializing in bookbinding, papermaking, and marbling. At heart, Anne is a teacher, finding pleasure in sharing her passion for paper and book arts.
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Class Time: Please ensure that you arrive at the Arts Council so that classes may begin promptly.
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