Education
As
the extension of an instution of higher learning, the Barton Art Galleries
are committed to the education of the stdudent, patron, and artist
alike. We offer a variety of lectures by visiting artists as well as
courses taught through the Department of Art & Design. Among these
are Art Appreciation (both lecture and studio based courses), Topics
in Art History, Museum Field Experience and an Internship in the Barton
Art Galleries.
In conjunction with the Il Libro: Art of the Book exhibition, the Barton Art Galleries will host "Book Arts Extravaganza Workshops" on Saturday, September 10. Join other participants for a day of hands-on bookmaking and artistic journaling techniques. Box lunch is provided. Instructors include: Lisa Beth Robinson, Melissa Walker, Gerard Lange, and Susan Fecho.
Bookarts Workshops and Lecture:
Join us for a day of hands-on bookmaking and artistic journaling techniques. All materials will be supplied to create samples and finished books. $75 covers two workshops (1 morning and 1 afternoon of repeating sessions) and a box lunch.
1 CEU credit for teacher licensure (No Child Left Behind(NCLB)credit, or art credt) can be earned by attending both the workshop and the free lecture. Please contract your county's central office for the correct form for us to complete.
Beginners' Bindings, instructor Lisa Beth Robinson
This short course will survey variations on pamphlet and sewn-on-tapes bindings and give the participants hands-on experience in creating samples and finished books.
Items students are requested to bring: A large cereal/cracker/cookie box and variety of decorative papers, collage materials, scraps, ribbons and things to use in your books.
Layer It On!: Techniques and Ideas for Building Rich, Expressive Journal Pages
Join Melissa Walker for a class of experimentation and artistic exploration, using the visual journal as a medium for self-revelation and expression. We will cover techniques including different painting techniques, adding collage, journaling, wax resist, stencils, stamping and embellishing, cutting doors/ windows, adding tags, and folding pages.We will see many examples of visual journals and altered books using these techniques and find inspiration for your pages in a variety of journaling prompts. Handouts, including 100 journal prompts, are included. Start expressing yourself today and let the creativity begin!
Traditional Japanese Binding Techniques, instructor Gerard Lange
This workshop covers several traditional Japanese bookbinding techniques of various sewn constructions. Typically these book forms do not require the use of adhesive and the methods can be adapted to encompass non-traditional materials.
Fan and Pop, instructor Susan Fecho
This workshop covers the design and building basics for book pages that fan, flag and pop. Pop-up structures provide means to delight the viewer, purposefully interrupt the narrative such as flapping flag book structures that allow the artist/writer to fragment and contrast the visuals. The class will discuss different spine and page dimensions and provide hands-on instruction to making prototypes for later adaptation.
Free Lecture: Marginalia, Mischief, and the Ornamented Book
September 18: Barton College Friends of Visual Arts/Summer Lecture
Featured Speaker: Lisa Beth Robinson
3:30 p.m. Reception, Barton Art Galleries
4:00 p.m. Willis N. Hackney Library
For more information about these upcoming events or to make reservations for the workshop, please contact Bonnie LoSchiavo in the Barton Art Galleries at 252-399-6477, email: blloschiavo@barton.edu.
Students should contact their academic advisor for more information. Members of the community wishing to participate should call the Office of Lifelong Education at 252.399.6303 or 252.399.6304.