Create a special hand bound book to celebrate the Blue Moon (the second full moon in one month)! And….experience the magic of cyanotypes! Blue Moon Bookbinding with Katy DeMent Date: Sunday, May 31 Time: 11AM – 2PM Description: Join us for a “once-in-a-blue-moon” Sunday workshop here in the Paper Studio at Contemporary Craft! Katy DeMent will lead us in a special bookbinding workshop to commemorate May’s Blue Moon! The covers of the books will utilize the cyanotype process, in which a contact print is created by the combination of treated paper, an object and the sun’s light. They are fun and feel magical! Then, Katy will lead us through the process of creating simple hand bound books with our one-of-a-kind cyanotype covers! This workshop is perfect for beginners, and what better way to celebrate the moon’s cycle than with a new journal! Materials: All materials will be provided (includes pulps, materials for armatures, and other essential materials for the realization of the sculptures. ) Tuition: $65 + $10 Materials fee Location: Contemporary Craft, Timmons Studios (5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201). Note, this workshop will take place in the Paper Studio, which is on the first floor of the building. There are 2 entrances to the Timmons Studios. • One entrance is facing Butler Street. To access the Paper Studio from the Butler Street facing entrance, there are a total of 8 stairs to ascend. • One entrance is facing 57th Street. This entrance is accessible by ramp, with no stairs to ascend. The Paper Studio is located down the hall from this entrance. If there are accessibility accommodations we can provide, or if there is anything that would be helpful for us to know before you arrive, please leave a message for Jamie Boyle at 412-465-1628 or by email jboyle@contemporarycraft.org. Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded by check, to your credit card, or Contemporary Craft account for future workshops. Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks. About the Artist ” For my entire life I have been a working artist, organic gardener, and beekeeper. I create handmade paper as a means to an end. Paper art works take the form of: art lighting, shadow box, stationary, books and sculptures all crafted from sustainably collected plants, recycled and invasive fibers. Each piece is a vignette that holds a visual narrative. Through layers of vintage ephemera, photos and bits of cloth, tales are told. When etched images are included the dialogue begins. Toys, natural and found objects punctuate the story. No material is arbitrary; I am influenced by overlooked ma...
