The Art of the Word | Session 2 | Online
This relaxed journaling class will be a wonderful way to spend the afternoon together!
The Art of the Word | Session 1 | Online
This relaxed journaling class will be a wonderful way to spend the afternoon together!
The Art of the Word | Session 2
Give an old book a new calling by transforming it into an altered book! The paper in older hardbacks is perfect for art, and an old book can become a treasured place for sketching, painting, writing, and collage. An altered book is also fantastic for journaling on the go – easy to take traveling or to tuck in a bag for moments of inspiration.
Angela K. Nickerson, a writer and inveterate journaler, enjoys using an altered book for her art. She introduces you to the work of art journalers she admires and shares remarkable examples from other creatives. Whether you’re new to art journaling or do it regularly, their examples can infuse your practice with inspiration and new ideas.
In the first meeting of this two-session class, Angela shows how to prepare and transform a vintage book. Use her simple method to cut out, paste, and mark up the pages. She’ll also introduce you to a number of techniques, one of which is layering cutouts through several pages to build up a scene. By the end of the session you’ll have christened your altered book with an exercise or two.
The intervening week provides time for you to personalize the cover and work more on the pages inside. In the final session everyone shares what they’ve done, then Angela demonstrates some more techniques to expand your repertoire. We’re particularly drawn to the way she uses words and phases on the page. She is a writer, after all!
This online class will be recorded and made available to class participants for 10 days after the class.
The Art of the Word | Session 1
Give an old book a new calling by transforming it into an altered book! The paper in older hardbacks is perfect for art, and an old book can become a treasured place for sketching, painting, writing, and collage. An altered book is also fantastic for journaling on the go – easy to take traveling or to tuck in a bag for moments of inspiration.
Angela K. Nickerson, a writer and inveterate journaler, enjoys using an altered book for her art. She introduces you to the work of art journalers she admires and shares remarkable examples from other creatives. Whether you’re new to art journaling or do it regularly, their examples can infuse your practice with inspiration and new ideas.
In the first meeting of this two-session class, Angela shows how to prepare and transform a vintage book. Use her simple method to cut out, paste, and mark up the pages. She’ll also introduce you to a number of techniques, one of which is layering cutouts through several pages to build up a scene. By the end of the session you’ll have christened your altered book with an exercise or two.
The intervening week provides time for you to personalize the cover and work more on the pages inside. In the final session everyone shares what they’ve done, then Angela demonstrates some more techniques to expand your repertoire. We’re particularly drawn to the way she uses words and phases on the page. She is a writer, after all!
This online class will be recorded and made available to class participants for 10 days after the class.
Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel: a Walk and Talk
Michelangelo Buonarroti didn’t consider himself a painter, and he tried desperately to get out of painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but it is hard to refuse the command of the pope — especially Pope Julius II. Join Angela K. Nickerson, author of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, as she weaves the story of this battle between a powerful pope and a masterful artist — a battle which resulted in one of the most iconic and celebrated achievements in Italian art.
The Sistine Chapel for Children & Families: a Walk and Talk
Michelangelo grew up in Florence, Italy where he learned how to draw and to paint and to sculpt and to tell stories by studying the works of great artists. Bring your family and experience Michelangelo’s frescoes from the Sistine Chapel up close, and join Angela K. Nickerson, author of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, for an interactive conversation about storytelling and art that will get your creative juices flowing. Children of all ages are welcome!
Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel: a Walk and Talk
Michelangelo Buonarroti didn’t consider himself a painter, and he tried desperately to get out of painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but it is hard to refuse the command of the pope — especially Pope Julius II. Join Angela K. Nickerson, author of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, as she weaves the story of this battle between a powerful pope and a masterful artist — a battle which resulted in one of the most iconic and celebrated achievements in Italian art.
Planning on Paper Webinar: Okayest Mom's Summer Series
I’m giving a webinar about Planning on Paper and how getting it down in a planner can help your brain and your family. Join us for this and the rest of the Okayest Moms Summer Series!
The Sistine Chapel for Children & Families: a Walk and Talk
Michelangelo grew up in Florence, Italy where he learned how to draw and to paint and to sculpt and to tell stories by studying the works of great artists. Bring your family and experience Michelangelo’s frescoes from the Sistine Chapel up close, and join Angela K. Nickerson, author of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, for an interactive conversation about storytelling and art that will get your creative juices flowing. Children of all ages are welcome!