Images from a Book arts class I taught this saturday in Norway, Me. at the Commons Art collective. A wonderful group of women who created gorgeous book altars...

BOOK ARTS CLASS
Saturday, March 27th -9:30-4:00
Commons Art Collective, Norway,Me

We will create a four paneled Book, which contains two signatures inside. Time will be spent embellishing papers with simple printmaking techniques, and the use of transparent papers. A simple book form, but plenty of materials provided to embellish. Focus on form as well as design. No experience is necessary and all materials provided. Cost $68-for the day, a deposit of $20- holds space. Limited to 10 participants.
FMI and to send deposit by March 16th:
Sarah Shepley 213 Halls Pond rd. South Paris, Me. 04281
s.shepley@roadrunner.com; www.shepleydesigns.com;
207-743-0167-207-890-4960

My work has been shifting since the late summer. I took a Book Arts week-long intensive through USM and ( ironically) fell in love with printmaking in a whole new way. I am finding it harder to return to the "old way" of working. I have been orienting my art toward the wall in triptychs and long hanging "panels". I am also taking a weekly chinese calligraphy class, which I love;I find that creeping into my designs as well. keep checkig for new images becaue that is what truly speaks.

Sarah is teaching this Coming September through the Castine Art association.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH 9:30-3:30
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CASTINE, ME.
for more information, please contact Eve Swertka at stwertka@att.netor 207-469-2455.
Participants will create a "hinged box" with a signature style book inside.
these recent images posted on the blog exemplify the style of book this workshop will teach.
for any questions pertaining to style, design or other elelments of the class, contact Sarah 207-743-0167 or sarah@shepleydesigns.com;