L.K. Ludwig In Los Angeles at Carol Parks Studio and a call for Art

Author of
Mixed-Media Nature Journals: New Techniques for Exploring Nature, Life, and Memories 
L.K. Ludwig will be teaching a class,

STICKS AND STONES . . . and Feathers, Shells, and Flowers at Carol Parks Studio this weekend February 23-24, 2008

Here is an excerpt of the class description. For the full info go to Carol Parks Studio:

"This two-day class is packed with techniques.

We’ll create nature prints using plants, flowers, leaves, and feathers using patina on metal mesh- a technique that takes mesh beyond an accent or structural element and allows it to become a beautiful, patterned piece of artwork. In addition, we’ll use rubber stamps, stick on letters, and contact paper to create original images on mesh. We’ll make monotypes using a gelatin printing plate. We’ll work with images of the natural world by using inkjet water transfers, tissue paper collages, some of which we’ll coat with resin to create transparencies that are three-dimensional and ethereal.

If weather permits, we’ll use dyes to make lushly colored prints. Using the patina’d mesh, and inkjet transparencies, we’ll create pockets to hold even more natural treasures. We’ll create a page edge support from mesh, and use the patterned mesh as a strong visual element in our books. Using guided exercises and writings and/or quotes that you have brought along, the content in our books will become rich, personal, and meaningful. As the work progresses, I’ll guide you in choosing a design element or two to use in the creation of two small hand-carved stamps to use in your artwork in class and in the future. Making use of found objects such as shells, sticks, stones, bones, or other personal elements, we’ll wire and tie objects to create visual depth. Artificial flowers and stems have come a long way and gorgeous ones abound. We’ll incorporate those onto pages and covers.

We’ll use resin to create a shadow box that will stand up to wear and tear. I’ll demonstrate the various ways mica can be used and you’ll have the opportunity to add yet another versatile natural element. We’ll compile your pieces into a book, where each page is individually sewn into the spine, in an intriguing but simple binding technique."

You can find a full schedule of L.K. Ludwig's class can be found over at her beautiful Blog-http://gryphonsfeather.typepad.com/

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Call for Art for Shared Vision

PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITY

Seeking Artists and Contributors

SPONSOR

Rockport Publishers/ Quarry Books is an international publisher of high quality visual and idea books for design professionals and creative enthusiasts- crafters, artists, and designers.  (Check out our distinctive books at www.quarrybooks.com)

THE BOOK

We are seeking project contributors for an upcoming book tentatively titled Shared Vision: An Exploration of Collaborative Art Journals and other ventures.  The book will feature collaborative art projects using a variety of media and styles created by non-professional artists.

WHAT IS ELIGIBLE

Art projects involving the collaboration of two or more artists in a variety of mixed media.  We are seeking wonderful, interesting, original, edgy or beautiful work.      

Ø  Art journal collaboratives and round robins
Ø  Altered book collaboratives and round robins
Ø  Trades for art retreats: ATCs, Fat Books pages, charms, inchies
Ø  Mail art
Ø  Mixed media collaborative such as swaps and exchanges
Ø  3-D collaborative projects
Ø  Flickr – organized collaborations and collectives
Ø  Blog parties
Ø  Virtual/digital collaborations

WHAT TO SEND

Please email no more than FOUR small (no larger than 1MB) photographs total from the collaborative piece/ project.  If the collaborative is larger than ten persons, you may send eight total representative images.  There is no entry fee and you may submit more than one project.  Please include complete contact information for the group’s representative in the email and a short description of the collaborative project, including title, number of participants, and “rules.”

You will be notified if your collaborative piece is selected, at which time you will need to submit the actual piece for photography.  If you are submitting a virtual/internet/digital project you will be provide instructions  for submitting those pieces at that time.

If your group’s piece is selected, the resulting photographs will be printed in full color with a caption, along with relevant details about your group and the project. Project participants may be selected for a written interview regarding the collaborative/group experience.  All contributors will be credited on the page their work appears and in the artist directory.  Contributors will receive a free copy of the book.

Send Initial Submissions to :  svbook@yahoo.com

For additional information, please contact LK Ludwig at svbook@yahoo.com

Selection Begins Immediately!

Deadline:  May 15, 2008