January 2020
Lino block printing (two week class)
In this class you’ll learn the basics of carving and printing a relief print from a linoleum block. You will design and carve your own block and learn how to print it by hand as well as on a press, and will leave the class with an edition of six completed prints. You will have the option to print your block in one colour, in a multiple colour gradient, or to try selectively inking your block to make a two…
Find out more »February 2020
Longstitch bookbinding with wrapped leather cover
In this class you will create a lovely handbound pocket sized book in the German longstitch and linkstitch style, by sewing folded sections of paper through holes punched through a wraparound leather cover to create a pattern of exposed sewing along the spine. We will cover some basic decorative variations in spine designs, incorporating long stitches and link stitches with the option to add some weaving to the spine as a decorative flourish. All materials are provided. No previous bookbinding…
Find out more »Trace monotype
Trace monotype is an easy and beautiful method for creating a mix of bold and delicate lines in your one-of-a-kind prints. It's very responsive to the artist's hand, giving a rich atmospheric quality to the image. In this class you will learn how to specially prepare oil based ink for trace monotype, and will create at least one beautiful print on Japanese paper (depending on the complexity of your image, you may have time to make more than one print).…
Find out more »March 2020
Coptic bookbinding
Coptic binding is an ancient bookbinding method in which folded sections of paper are sewn together between rigid covers to create a decorative chain stitch across the exposed spine. This is an ideal method for binding albums and sketchbooks, as the book can be laid open entirely flat. In this introductory class you will create a book using cover boards that have been prepared in advance. You will choose from a selection of cover boards culled from vintage books, and…
Find out more »September 2023
Botanical contact printing (eco printing)
$30 + $10 materials fee In this two hour workshop, you will learn how to make a “dirty pot”, how to prepare fabric for botanical contact printing, and tips for printing on paper. We will supply a 22” by 22” cotton bandanna on which you will design your own botanical print using locally sourced and dried plant materials. Please note the prints need to cook in the dirty pot for 2+ hours, so you will need to come back in…
Find out more »Indigo vat
$30 + $20 material fee In this two-hour session you are invited to bring your own t-shirt (or equivalent) and we will supply a 22” by 22” cotton bandana for you to dip in our indigo vat. We will discuss the history of indigo, how it is prepared for use, and how to set up and maintain the dye vat. Class space is limited. Registration is required for each workshop. Ready to join the class? Please click this link to…
Find out more »Monoprinting with plants
$30 + $10 materials fee Using a mixture of traditional and experimental printmaking techniques, you will learn how to easily create richly varied colour prints on handmade paper using oil-based inks and a variety of locally sourced plants along with paper and fabric scraps. No experience is necessary and you will create at least two beautiful prints to take home. Class space is limited. Registration is required for each workshop. Ready to join the class? Please click this link to…
Find out more »Flower pounding
$30 + $5 materials fee Using locally foraged plant material in this two-hour workshop, we will explore extracting pigment from both flowers and leaves into test fabrics and finally into pre-mordanted cotton. We will have hammers on hand but if you have one, please bring it along. Class space is limited. Registration is required for each workshop. Ready to join the class? Please click this link to go to asil.ca and register: TAKE ME TO ASIL.CA!
Find out more »Mending
$30 + $5 materials fee Join us and learn some basic sewing skills so that you can easily and confidently mend small tears and holes in your fave clothes- no need to get rid of them! You will be introduced to invisible and decorative mending methods and we’ll even teach you how to sew on a button. Bring along a piece of your own clothes or we will provide cloth for you to practice on. All materials provided. Class space…
Find out more »Concertina collage book making
$30 + $10 materials fee In this class you will learn how to easily construct a simple and elegant concertina book structure with a hard cover. We will provide a beautiful variety of handmade papers as well as paper and cloth scraps that have been printed and stained with plants and other natural pigments, and you will create your own one of a kind pocket sized artist book or sketchbook. Class space is limited. Registration is required for each workshop.…
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