This wonderful site in the Sequoias is so relaxing and peaceful. This year I taught a retired professor of Finance from Stanford, and a professional violinist among other great talents in their respected fields. Art takes us in new directions constantly. 
I'm not counting but it's only 20 days till ART UNRAVELED!! This will be my first time teaching at this great Mixed Media Event. I'm really excited that I only have 6 spaces left. So, If you're in the Phoenix area and want to take a fun, painterly workshop come on in out of the heat and paint! http://www.artunraveled.com/ARTU10/workshops/BatikFloraAndFauna.htmA great workshop awaits you this coming Saturday, June 26th 12 - 3 PM at Escondido Arts Partnership. We'll paint, collage and alter the playing cards to build a colorful, embellished book structure. Learn how to layer collage pieces and paint over allowing some of the original imagery to remain. Treat yourself to a afternoon of wet paint, glue, paper and fun!
$65 for EAP members/$75 for non members
Call the gallery at 760 480-4101 Tue - Sat 11 - 4
http://www.escondidoarts.org/details/details.php?p=workshops
I taught my Fallbrook School of the Arts Book Arts class how to make this paper today. We used ephemera bits:papers, metal washers that I found near my son's metal shop, hand carved stamp papers, and other great stuff. These were layered and glued between organzia and thin rice papers. Next week we're going to make exposed stitch beaded book using these papers as covers. Delightful!
Speaking of Book Arts, my next class starts soon!
Fallbrook School of the Arts
http://www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org
June 17 - July 15 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Containers and Layers
Construct 2 Housed Recessed Cover books and learn the principles of basic book binding. You'll build and design themed containers for each book using found objects, collage, and paper mache.
