Youth, Print & Book Arts, Drawing & Painting
Summer Youth: Collage, Cards, and Books (Ages 10-14)
Make books and cards, while learning about color, surface design, patterns, collage, drawing, gluing, folding and more.
Member$209.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$258.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Mon, 8/4/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Tue, 8/5/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Wed, 8/6/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Thur, 8/7/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Fri, 8/8/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mon, 8/4/2025 - Fri, 8/8/2025
About
Day 1: Learn about color theory and the concept of filling a page up with color and then drawing line work, or collaging, on top of that color. You’ll learn how to make a book from a single sheet of paper, which ends up being 16 sheets after being folded. You’ll watercolor every page of the book, and, after it dries, you’ll have the chance to fill the book with a combination of drawn and glued images.
Day 2: Handcrafted greeting cards! Learn how to make one-of-a-kind cards using collage, and how to combine images and words with lettering techniques. Make a panorama cartoon story greeting card, which is a card that opens from the middle.
Day 3: Surface designs and patterns. Learn how to create patterns (via cutting or drawing) of your own, either as stand-alone illustrations or something you can use as decoration on your cards, book pages, or book covers.
Day 4: Accordion books. These fold-out books can be one-of-a-kind or “variation” editions, based on the same book but slightly different because they’re handmade. You can explore a panorama format, and will have the choice of doing a single- or double-sided accordion book. What you've learned about surface design may help when it comes to the covers.
Day 5: Pop-Up cards. After you finish your other projects, this will be your last project. These are great to give as gifts, or just make for fun, with a small image or character that pops out of the card when you pull it up.
Details
- Ages 10-14 welcome.
- Bring water and a snack.
- Registration closes on Monday, July 28.
Registering Youth
- New registrants: When you register, select Others Only in the "Who Are You Registering?" section. On the next page, Add New Registrant. Create an account for your youth.
- Next time you register: You will be able to Search Registrants to select your youth.
- You may register your youth for an optional supervised lunch hour from noon-1 pm for the duration of this activity.
- Make sure to fill out your youth's emergency contact information and other details when creating their account.
- Questions? Email registrar@bainbridgebarn.org.
Materials
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Donna Letterese
Donna, who has been teaching since 2010, teaches continuing education courses, as well as classes at art centers, after-school programs, comic conventions, and libraries. She loves working with students and helping them discover their artistic passion and voice, whether that means telling a fantastical story through an illustration or comic, or realistically capturing a plant and its details at a particular moment. During her free time, she loves creating comics and handmade books, urban sketching, and exploring museums, gardens, coffee shops, anywhere with animals, and bookstores.
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