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FAMILY WORKSHOPS Holiday Note Cards -- Beginners |
FAMILY WORKSHOPS Children ages 9 and up may take workshops independently or with an adult. Each participant (children and adults) will receive materials; adult/child pairs may choose to work side-by-side or together. All supply fees are now included in workshop tuition. Don't forget to also visit MCBA's Preschool Book Arts Series page, full of fall- and holiday-themed workshops where families can experience the book arts together! (for children ages 3-5) Please make every effort to register AT LEAST one week in advance of any workshop. Decisions about whether to cancel workshops or add sections are typically made one week prior to the start of workshops.
AUGUST 2010
Let's Go Fishing Get hooked on Marcus Pfister’s The Rainbow Fish. Then use color paper and tissue paper, color paint and glitter, brushes and lots of rubbery fish to print a GIANT rainbow fish, sunfish, catfish or perch. "Catch" a bucket of fish prints to take home and share some "fishy" snacks when you’re done. Join Ellen for Tuesday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adult-child teams may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with a partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Let's Go to the Zoo Join us -- and horse, cow, hen, and the rest -- for Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss. Discover the world of animals and ABCs by creating a book with 26 pages to fill with your favorite furry, finned and feathered animals. Stamp, color, print, and collage with inspiration from artists’ ABCs, plus animal crackers for all. Join Ellen for Tuesday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adult-child teams may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with a partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Marbling Around the World Swirl, comb and wave colors together to make beautiful marbled paper. Learn about two marbling traditions -- Ebru from Turkey, and Suminagashi from Japan -- as you create a variety of patterns with combs, chopsticks and even your own breath! $32 ($29 members) per adult/child pair, $16 ($15) each additional participant This workshop is full. If you would like to add your name to a waiting list (in case of any cancellations), please call 612-215-2520. Another family marbling workshop will be offered in December -- dates to be announced soon!
Let's Go to the Museum Come and meet two artists in When Pigasso met Mootisse by Nina Laden. Learn to make paper with white cotton pulp, then “paint” your masterpieces with pulp in a rainbow of colors. Use colorful yarn and eye droppers for added artistic effects. "Art Opening" snacks will be served. Dress for mess with water-safe shoes. Join Ellen for Tuesday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adult-child teams may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with a partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Let's Go to the Fair Celebrate the Minnesota State Fair with Donald Crews' Night at the Fair. Buy your ticket (book) -- Yea! Enjoy some scrumptious food on a stick (book) -- Yum! Visit your favorite animals at the livestock barn (book) -- Noisy! Take a spin on a midway ride (book) -- Whee! And finally, snacks on a stick! Join Ellen for Tuesday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adult-child teams may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with a partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Pop-up Building Books A house, skyscraper, haunted mansion, fire station... Design a pop-up book inspired by your favorite building! Explore the box pop-up technique and its many variations to create a book that converts to a standing structure, supported by its own pencil holder! $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Halloween Mask Boooooks! Get ready for Halloween with Littlebat's Halloween Story by Diane Mayr and by creating your own boootiful Halloween mask book -- or is it a book mask? Folded papers, a stick and lots of colors and collage. A book for stories! A mask for trick-or-treats! And a Halloween ghost book, too! Join Ellen Ferrari for Saturday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children (or adult/child teams) may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with his or her partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Holiday Note Cards -- Beginners Jump into the holiday spirit by making your own cards this season. Each adult/child pair will create note cards with a festive image and letterpress greeting, while learning to use the platen and Vandercook presses. Students will design pressure print images and choose text from a variety of pre-set holiday messages. (Please note that students will not be setting their own type in this class.) Each pair will print 40 cards. Single/additional participants will print 20 cards. Envelopes also will be provided. This workshop is recommended for those taking the class for the first time and/or for families with younger children. If you've participated in past years, or for older children and teens, see the Advanced session below. $52 ($48 members) per adult/child pair, $28 ($26) each additional participant
Holiday Note Cards -- Advanced Create festive cards with a letterpress greeting and an image using a flexible material that can be cut with scissors and engraved with a stylus. Set type to make a simple message. Each pair will print 40 cards. Single/additional participants will print 20 cards. Envelopes also will be provided. This workshop is suitable for students repeating Holiday Note Cards from previous years and for older children and teens. $57 ($53 members) per adult/child pair, $31 ($29) each additional participant
Thanksgiving Paper Dinner Celebrate the colors and aromas of Thanksgiving dinner by "cooking" up some paper. Start by pulling sheets of white paper, then add onion skin yellow, cabbage purple, cranberry red, orange orange, and more! Use herbs and spices, such as crumpled sage, grated cinnamon and nutmeg, too. Waterproof shoes are suggested. Join Ellen Ferrari for Saturday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children (or adult/child teams) may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with his or her partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Snow Play Kate Spohn’s Snow Play will get us ready to build a blizzard of books: a soft fluffy snowball book... a sled book with runners... a snowfort book that sparkles in the sun... and a warm mug-of-hot-chocolate book! We provide the “snow” and you write the snow stories. Join Ellen Ferrari for Saturday mornings of family book arts fun! Each workshop starts off with a story and game to warm up your creativity and then dives into a book arts project. Workshops accommodate a range of developmental levels so that adults and children (or adult/child teams) may choose to work together or side-by-side. Each participant receives supplies to use during the workshop, but may choose to bring one set home if working with his or her partner. Ellen will provide older children with suggestions for extending their learning. $30 ($27 members) per adult/child pair, $15 ($14) each additional participant
Marbled Paper, Holiday Cards and Tags Learn the ancient art of traditional Turkish Ebru paper marbling to embellish papers with beautiful designs and colorful patterns. Create multiple sheets and then make a set of note cards and gift tags. Please bring a snack or bag lunch for a break midway through the class. $42 ($38 members) per adult/child pair; $22 ($20) each additional participant
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