Donna Watson 3-Day Workshop
Wabi-Sabi + Nature + Collage
Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic. This Japanese aesthetic is a beauty of things imperfect, incomplete and impermanent... rustic, earthy, simple, textured and organic.
Boro is a Japanese word meaning tattered rags and used to describe patched clothing and bedding. Many years ago, the poor Japanese workers patched and repaired their clothing so much they looked like tattered quilts. Today, boro articles of clothing are considered national treasures. Boro embodies the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi.
Instead of fabrics we will use Japanese washi (papers) like tengucho, kinwashi, and unryu. On the first day, Donna will demonstrate how to paint on these papers using acrylic paints.
Artists will then make their own collage papers in the tradition of boro, using paint, paper, rubber stamps, stamping tools and design elements and principles based on Zen tenets like balance and harmony. Artists will recreate this boro effect by placing their own papers quilt-like onto cards, tags, boxes, journals or small collages.
We invite students from all levels, beginning to advanced. Supply sheet will be provided.
Boro is a Japanese word meaning tattered rags and used to describe patched clothing and bedding. Many years ago, the poor Japanese workers patched and repaired their clothing so much they looked like tattered quilts. Today, boro articles of clothing are considered national treasures. Boro embodies the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi.
Instead of fabrics we will use Japanese washi (papers) like tengucho, kinwashi, and unryu. On the first day, Donna will demonstrate how to paint on these papers using acrylic paints.
Artists will then make their own collage papers in the tradition of boro, using paint, paper, rubber stamps, stamping tools and design elements and principles based on Zen tenets like balance and harmony. Artists will recreate this boro effect by placing their own papers quilt-like onto cards, tags, boxes, journals or small collages.
We invite students from all levels, beginning to advanced. Supply sheet will be provided.
Dates: Friday-Sunday, June 24-26, 2022, 9:30 am-3:30 pm.
Location: Lynn Garka Studio, Snohomish, WA
Price: $350
Coordinator: Lynn Hanson
Details:
Location: Lynn Garka Studio, Snohomish, WA
Price: $350
Coordinator: Lynn Hanson
Details:
- Reserve your spot with a $100 deposit -- non-refundable.
- Balance of workshop fees ($250) are due by Thursday June 17.
- Supply fee of $15 for washi paper payable to instructor on the first day.
- Includes coffee, tea, and snacks
Registration
To register, select options, below, then view your cart to check out.
Any questions? Prefer to register like before? Contact Lynn Hanson at 206-960-2118 or email [email protected]
Any questions? Prefer to register like before? Contact Lynn Hanson at 206-960-2118 or email [email protected]
Donna Watson's workshop flier is available for you to download:
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Testimonials
“Her suggestions for finding your voice- color work”
“Refreshing approach to art. Finding yourself, your core. I’m tired of hearing that I need to find my voice. Donna was an inspiration- I learned so much! Thanks for making this happen.”
“I enjoyed learning a new technique and plan to continue to explore collage. Donna did an excellent job educating us, not only about wabi sabi thought and art, but extended her teaching much further into helping us grow as artists. Thank you!”
“I really got a lot out of Donna’s demos but what really set her workshop apart was her talks about the philosophy pf being an artist. She reinforced some of my beliefs but gave me much to consider that I hadn’t thought of before.”
“Really everything! Teaching, demonstrations, handouts, antidotes, techniques. Feedback and guidance. Sense of humor and fun!”