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6/11 – 6/18
7-day
$1,700
7/9 – 7/16
7-day
$1,700
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Capturing Ancient France with Dayle Doroshow
Artist Journals & Art Dolls
In this spirited workshop, let’s explore the fusion of Artist Journals and Art Dolls to
capture our week in the French countryside. The region is rich with medieval villages,
artists, flea markets and fairs, which we will draw on for inspiration and ephemera
gathering. Start the week making a multi-signature journal covered with beautiful
French fabric and polymer elements, an “idea collector” for inspiration and techniques.
Next we’ll create mixed media Art Dolls that tell a story inspired by French medieval
village life, the Renaissance court and/or your imagination.
Techniques will focus on
integrating polymer clay faces and masks with textiles, papers, flea market treasures
and words and book structures as part of the doll. Instructed studio, delightful field
trips, a studio that’s open all night and exquisite food from our personal chef. Live
and work at La Cascade where time relaxes and creativity flows.
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6/20 – 6/28
8-day
$1,275 |
The Joy of Speaking French -- 7 days of total immersion experience!
with Nadine Goodban
Accommodation, classes, outings and visits
to beautiful surroundings, sharing meals (purchasing & preparing), and
conversing, all in French!
A level of Intermediate to Advanced is required.
The workshop will consist of 3 hours in the mornings; grammar, exercises,
practice, dialogues, reading and discussions. Lunch will be prepared together.
In the afternoons we will visit the local markets / artisans / various places
of interest. In the evenings we will have the choice of dining together at home
or in restaurants with more conversation, or on one's own … it's still a free country.
And all the while, you will be corrected on pronunciation, grammar, or syntax.
Nadine Goodban, a native French speaker, has been teaching French to adults
for 25 years within the San Francisco area. She also conducts workshops of
3 or 6 days (including gourmet vegetarian meals). Her love of the language
is truly communicated, as proven by students who come regularly from a 50
mile radius for her workshops.
"I think you are absolutely on of the best teachers I have ever encountered.
I could advance faster with you than with anyone else. In addition, the total
experience of your workshop was civilized and gracious."
- Dale C.
- Price includes a double-room w/bath, breakfast, classes and visits to
various markets - food, antiques, etc. Lunch & dinner are the
students' responsibility but will be prepared family-style together.
- For more information or to register, contact Nadine at
nadalang@comcast.net.
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7/18 – 7/25
Week 1
FULL
7/28 – 8/4
7-day
$1,700
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Precious Metal Clay & Metalsmithing
with Kate McKinnon
Join Kate for a week of innovative and exploratory jewelry design and creation.
We will make everything we can think of, and then we will think of more things
and make them too! Rings, shadowboxes, chains, pendants, patinas…
We can prowl the local flea market for found objects, and incorporate our photos,
tiny paintings, talismans or small treasures into our work. Look forward to a trip
to the local farmer's market in Revel, walks in the fields of flowers, and in general
an inspiring and energizing week that will send you home both relaxed and recharged.
We will have torches for metalsmithing, a kiln for firing metal clay, and a computer with
Photoshop, a scanner and and a photo printer for creating our own works in real time.
The price of your workshop includes several ounces of metal clay, sheet metal, findings,
chain, resin, solder, etc., and meals prepared by La Cascade's French chef, Nese.
It does not include your airfare, travel insurance, or transportation to La Cascade.
We can accept six students maximum, and some experience with silversmithing, metal clay, or
jewelry fabrication is required. Accommodations are spacious double occupancy, so you
might plan to come and share the experience with a friend.
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9/11 – 9/18
7-day
$2,600
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Creating Relics & Ruins
with Susan Lenart Kazmer & Linda Larsen
We will be working with found items to make relics and ruins
of our own culture. Students will have time to explore their ideas and will be given many
techniques to help them along the way. Each student can choose their own direction and work
through their ideas with resin, sheet metal and fibers to add to the mix. We will be visiting
the local market and flea market with a foray into Paris if you are interested. You will have
class and studio time for lots of individualized attention. The creativity just spins around
the room in this kind of setting. Who knows what new projects we will be coming up with?!!
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9/22 – 9/29
7-day
$1,700
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 Take a Little France Home With You!
Pietra Dura in Polymer Clay
with Tory Hughes
In this enchanting retreat, you'll make miniature 'paintings' with inlaid imitative polymer stones. You'll learn this brand-new imitative technique, making brooches, pendants, and whatever else you desire! Sketching on our field trips around the countryside will inspire your images, from achitecture to landscapes and local flora. And the polymer 'stones' themselves will be colored in part with local materials. Morning studio classes, catered meals, afternoon field trips, staying in the peaceful studio to work, catered meals on the terrace above the river - all combine to give you a unique artist's retreat experience. Tory will be working one-to-one for much of the class, supporting your individual creative expression in this versatile medium. When you leave, you really will be taking a little France home!
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10/ 2 – 10/ 9
7-day
1,335 Euros |
A Polymer Purse: The French Connection
with Kathleen Dustin
Exploring unlimited shapes for hollow vessels, each student will make an interior mold, then a lidded vessel,
then a purse(s?). With a small class size in an inspiring setting, emphasis will be placed on individualized
attention in developing one’s own voice in the context of a polymer vessel. Design decision principles will
also be covered as we explore key surface treatment techniques including Skinner-blend overlay, carving, and
large-scale canework. For even more inspiration we’re planning a couple of local field trips (to be included),
making this one of the most memorable workshops you will ever have taken.
- For more information, go to
www.kathleendustin.com
and click on Calendar.
Be sure to explore Kathleen's gallery while you are there.
- Contact Kathleen at
kd@kathleendustin.com
to reserve a space or request additional information.
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All workshop dates reflect 'date of arrival – date of departure'
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If you would like to register for a workshop where no other contact is listed,
if you have additional questions about any workshop, or
if you would like me to teach in your area,
please contact me at
gwen@gwengibson.com
or 415-454-3246.
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