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Advanced Altered Books (201)

~with Diane Bouchard~

"The four hour Advanced Altered Books class absolutely flew by and I could have spent four more without even noticing it. Diane is such a wonderful teacher, warm, creative, relaxed, uncritical, supportive.... all superlatives. I am still working on the "practice" book I started with her in the beginning class; a book which I treasure and is in my mind a serious work of art." - Renna Ulvang (click for more comments on this class)

   

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Sunday
February 24, 2008
10 am - 2:30 pm (4.5 hours)
$49 (plus $15 materials fee)
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Take your altered books to the next level with a class in advanced collage techniques. We will expand on Diane's proven method, three steps to create altered pages: Background, Focal Point and Embellishment.

• Create special background effects with paints, glazes, powders and metal leaf.

• Create intricate structures like niches, windows, doors, hidden pockets and pop-ups.

• Experiment with various uses for transparencies to add depth and drama on your pages.

• Learn how to add embellishments using special adhesives.

We will also discuss what makes an altered page special and how to recreate pages you would see in design books or on-line.

Your journey has begun, keep the creative juices flowing...
Learn new and impressive altered book techniques!

Please bring a brown bag lunch and your own altered book to play in - one you have started as a sample technique book - or a book that has yet to be altered. The materials fee covers all other necessary components to create several altered pages. You will leave with dozens of paper craft techniques and ideas to take your Altered Books to the next level.

ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Diane Bouchard is a member of the International Society of Altered Book Artists (ISABA), and the hostess of multiple Round Robin's and Swaps. Diane has been stockpiling vintage ephemera and craft supplies for years and discovered the ultimate method for archiving them - in an Altered Book. Diane teaches Altered Books 101, Advanced Altered Books 201 , Artist Trading Cards, Altered Book Hidden Keepsake Box, Beeswax Collage 101 and Advanced Beeswax Collage 201 classes at The Nova Studio.

SIGN-UP DETAILS:
Refer to the table above for price, date, time and registration options. Contact us at 510-234-5700 with any questions. Please read the Class Policies & Info Page before signing up.