Orange Spiral Arts

Pattern and Design Play using Basic Supplies Workshop in Minnesota

Tomorrow I am teaching another workshop from the MiXed MEdiA and Expressive Arts Workshop Series.

These workshops are intended for adults who have the desire to explore mixed media art materials, are interested in personal growth, and believe in the power of creativity.  I like to say, "Art is good."  What I mean by this is that art is good for your mind, body, soul, and spirit.  

In teaching these workshops, I hope to inspire you to play with art materials in a way that feels fun, relaxing, and perhaps new for you.  My goal is to help you feel less fear around making art, so that you can simply enjoy the process.  

The next workshop is on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 and is called Pattern and Design Play using Basic Supplies.  Each student receives a class kit with their registration fee.  I love to give things and make things, so I am pretty sure you won't be disappointed with the kit.  That's all I'll say about it. 

I also bring tons of my personal art supplies to share with you during the workshop.  If you have any questions on how to use something, I am there to help you.  I don't know everything, but I am happy to share what I have and what I know.

The workshop is two hours long, and you will without a doubt, take home several patterned papers that you are excited about.  Patterned papers made by YOU, that you can then use in your next mixed media art projects, artful planners, book binding projects, card making session, or art journals.  You decide.  

And, I hope everyone will try their hand at making, or at least using, a handmade foam stamp.  These are sooooooo fun!  

If you are ready to play around with pattern making, sign up to join the fun!

Just to recap, you get a class kit, use of my personal art supplies, and time to relax with like minded, creative souls.

One more bonus:  I am cooking up a great giveaway.  I will announce the winner during class tomorrow.

I hope to see you there! 

Click here to register for Pattern and Design Play using Basic Supplies.

Saturday, March 28th, 2015, 1pm-3pm (Twin Cities, Minnesota)

Cost:  $35 per person

Pattern and Design Inspiration, Book Lust, and More: Photos from the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA)

On Monday, I was at the wonderful Minnesota Center for Book Arts, which is housed in the delightful Open Book building in downtown Minneapolis.  The Shop at MCBA happened to be open later than usual, so I was able to browse inside the shop, as well in the book arts gallery.  

As I prepare for my upcoming Mixed Media and Expressive Arts Workshops, I am constantly seeking inspiration, so that I can provide the best content for the workshop participants.

The next class I am teaching is Pattern and Design Play using Basic Supplies, so pattern and design have been on my mind, A LOT.  

I was drooling over all of the wonderful patterns and designs on cards, books, printed papers, etc. in the shop. Here are some of the photos I snapped for inspiration.

Here are some books I was interested in:

 I own Print & Stamp Lab by Traci Bunkers and Print Workshop by Christine Schmidt.  I highly recommend these two books.

These two looked really great:

 

I could hardly get enough of these papers:

Another great spot to go for pattern and design inspiration, if you are also a paper lover, would be Paper Source.  

Now for you lovers of journals, handbound books and book arts, this next set of photos is for you!

Photos from The Shop at MCBA:

Photos from the Book Arts Gallery:

 Check out those scribbly circles on that pink book cover.  I just LOVE those, don't you?!

 

(Self-portrait and book art).

 Tucked back in the corner was a library of amazing and interesting books.

 

I'll close with a couple more photos of pattern and design from the shop:

I hope this post got you inspired to look around for pattern and design in your world.

Also, I just adore books, journals, cards, and paper, so hopefully you enjoyed some of those photos, too.

Thanks for reading my Orange Spiral Arts blog.

I invite you to take a peek at my OrangeSpiralArts Etsy shop for art, painted paper, e-books, and digital paper downloads.

Have a wonderful time!