Thursday, December 1, 2011 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, December 8, 2011 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:00pm - 8:00pm

*Thursdays in December -Book Arts and Printmaking with artist Nicolette Ross *

Learn the basics of bookmaking and printmaking with Chicago artist Nicolette Ross. Learn a new skill, meet new people, and make handmade gifts for the holidays. Be inspired by One Strange Bird's workshops.

December 1st, 2011- Decorative Paste Paper & B-Stitch Mini Books (2 hours)During this workshop students will learn to create unique and colorful paste papers- a skill that can be used to mimic expensive decorative art store papers. Students will then learn to hand-sew several B-Stitch mini book variations. B-Stich books are great for note taking, pocket sketchbooks, and short written/visual narratives.

December 8th, 2011- Soft Cover Coptic Bound Sketch Journal (2.5 hours) During this workshop students will learn to hand-sew and create a fantastic pocket sized sketch journal using the Coptic binding technique. Coptic bound books feature an open spine so that the ‘braid-like’ stitches are left visible. Another great feature of this binding is its ability to open and lay flat to the surface you are working on- an perk for artists and writers alike!


December 15th, 2011- Illustrated Flutter Books (2.5 hours) During this workshop students will learn basic mark-making, printmaking, and image transfer techniques used to uniquely adorn the folded pages of a hand made flutter book. Flutter books vary in size and shape- and have the ability to become sculptural art objects. This is a great workshop for those who are new to book making, as well as those seasoned artists that need to jumpstart their creative thinking!

PLEASE VISIT THE ONE STRANGE BIRD WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WORKSHOP REGISTRATION!

onestrangebirdstore@gmail.com

http://onestrangebird.com/art-

773-276-4420

Event Location:

One Strange Bird Boutique
2515 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

Nicolette Ross is now living and working in Chicago, IL.

If you are in the Chicago area and are looking to employ a printmaker/book artist as a press assistant, artist resident, studio manager, or art instructor- please view Nicolette's current CV or contact her at nicoletterossprint@gmail.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBC21flM2Ys

Nicolette Ross will be instructing courses at the Lawrence Arts Center in Fall 2010. These courses include Introduction to Bookbinding, The Artist Book, and Introduction to Printmaking, as well as several Children's Workshops. Fall Enrollment officially starts on August 20th.

Lawrence Arts Center - Arts In Action, Fall 2010

Nicolette Ross has been named the 2010 Printmaking Artist in Residence at the Lawrence Art Center in Lawrence, Kansas.

Lawrence Arts Center