Fly'n Gypsy Arts & Graphics

This Saturday! Book Making Workshop With instructor Jessica Kronika of Fly’n Gypsy Arts Dates & Times: 1-4pm, March 17 th and 24 th , 2012. Location: Expressions Graphics, 29 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Cost: $35 per session, discounted rate of $75 for three sessions if paid in full at registration. This class includes some supplies, while other supplies* will be available from instructor for purchase or student can seek out their own. Overview: This workshop will cover several book binding processes. Demonstrations of glue binding, stitch-binding, and complete building of a book will take place. Students are encouraged to bring a project (pages and embellishments recommended) for completion. Recovering, scrapbook style glue bound book, and stitch-bound traditional book are scheduled. The process of preparing book parts, assembly, weighting and drying your unique book will be covered. Bring your p...

Relief & Intaglio Mixed Process Etching With instructor Jessica Kronika of Fly’n Gypsy Arts Location: Expressions Graphics, 29 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304 Dates & Times: Fridays 2-5pm (9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2); or 6-9pm (9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9) Please register for your preferred time, sessions will be scheduled based on registration. Evening class will run into December due to third Friday gallery openings occurring on 9/16, 10/21, and 11/18. Class size: minimum 3 to maximum 10. Cost: $25 per session ($250 for 10 sessions); special discounted season session rate available $225 paid in full at registration. Some supplies will be provided. Deposit required with registration: $150. Overview: Students will learn the step by step process for creating unique and editioned prints with both relief embossment and intaglio surface effects. Demonstrations of resist techniques for relief etching, variou...