Book & Paper Arts Workshops
Collage Workshop for Bookmakers (Charlottesville, VA)
This workshop will engage in mixed media applications of collage in combination with drawing, painting, and/or various adhesive techniques that can be utilized in the bookmaking process by means of creating interesting book cover surfaces and sketchbook entries or entry page surfaces.
Students will also explore using pages from books; combining text and image in unique ways to layer meaning and context to the book’s content.
Location/Venue: Virginia Center for the Book - Jefferson School City Center
For more info & pictures: https://tinyurl.com/y72xbny7
Cost/Fee: $110 members/$130 non-members
Material/Studio fee: Included
Their workshop calendar: https://tinyurl.com/yc5k3bjd
Instructors: Melissa Schappell, Mixed Media Visual Artist, and Art Educator received her BFA from the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Her work has been shown at recognized institutions including the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, University of Mary Washington. She has been awarded in juried exhibitions, including a Best of Show at d”Art Center’s National Juried Exhibition and the Award of Excellence in the Virginia Artist Juried Exhibition 2017 at Charles H. Taylor Arts Center.