Category: Related Arts

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Artivism: How Art Can Change the World

with Nikkolas Smith
Thursday, October 3; 6–8pm CT

Join us in welcoming visiting #1 New York Times Bestselling artist Nikkolas Smith—an Artivist, picture book creator, and Hollywood film illustrator—for an in-person workshop featuring Nikkolas’ concept of Artivism and digital-painting techniques. As an illustrator of color, Nikkolas creates art that can spark important conversations around social justice in today’s world and inspire meaningful change. 

In this workshop, Nikkolas will share his Artivism journey, then help participants identify a topic on the theme of Artivism to address in their own artwork. Nikkolas will guide participants in creating a work of art while demonstrating his process, working alongside participants. Continue reading “Artivism: How Art Can Change the World”

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Pattern Design: Digital and Analog Techniques

with Camilo Aguirre
Saturdays: October 12, 19, 26; 10:30–11:30am CT

Explore organic and figurative patterns and how to make them using digital tools and analog techniques using a variety of tiles, motifs, and elements. In this virtual workshop, learn ways to understand and appreciate design patterns and how to implement different strategies to create your own patterns. Last, we’ll look at how to use graphic media to reflect on culture by creating image systems with the elements you choose to use and the way you build your pattern. Continue reading “Pattern Design: Digital and Analog Techniques”

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Hide and Seek: Transforming Paper Toys

with Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder
Wednesday, October 16; 5–8pm CT

Transform images before your very eyes! In this virtual workshop, make assorted paper toys that use transparencies and sliding panels to hide and reveal content. Make a paper flashlight to find hidden objects and a coloring book that colors itself! These fun mechanisms can be incorporated into book structures, interactive greeting cards, or party favors. Participants can design their own content or use pre-designed models. Continue reading “Hide and Seek: Transforming Paper Toys”

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Photos On and Off the Page

with Stephanie Wolff
Wednesday: October 23; 5–8pm CT

How do you include loose photographs, prints, or two-dimensional rectangular ephemera in a book? This virtual workshop covers a handful of methods, but concentrates on two designs for pages that can hold photos without adhesive as an integral physical part of the page. The ‘X-frame’ features rounded corners and can accommodate slightly thicker items, while the ‘Mylar frame’ includes a protective Mylar backing barrier. In both cases the photos are removable and can hold a protective Mylar overlay. Methods for mounting photos to a regular album page will also be demonstrated as time allows. Conservation and binding considerations, as well as other ways to incorporate photographs in books will also be discussed.  Continue reading “Photos On and Off the Page”