Join us for a special holiday program from celebrated book artist, Sarah Stengle, and our friends at Wet Paint on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 12:30PM.
Sarah will start off our program by embellishing a single letter with gold or metal leaf in a style based on traditional illumination, utilizing simple techniques and modern materials. Three other methods for using metal leaf in combination with calligraphy or type will be demonstrated:
a method for creating raised ornamental dots
a method for ornamenting with stencils, and
a way of spattering gold size on the paper to create a lustrous background effect with metal leaf.
No prior experience needed as the focus will be on techniques that can be easily utilized later. There will be time set aside for Q&As.
After Sarah’s demonstrations, Virginia McBride, Program Coordinator at Wet Paint, will feature some glittery, shiny and fun materials available online or in-store - just in time for gifts to others or yourself! Have pen and paper ready to make up your holiday gift list.
Sarah Stengle is a book artist and sculptor who lives and works in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is represented by Central Booking Art in Brooklyn, New York. Her artist’s books are in the collection of the Pierpont Morgan Library, The Art Institute of Chicago, The British Library, and over two hundred other public and private collections. She worked as a book designer at Princeton University Press for ten years. Her current book-art project is to co-curate a collection of artworks based on geometric nets with fellow book artist Maddy Rosenberg. She will be a featured artist in this years’ digital Book Art Symposium hosted by Rutgers University.
Wet Paint Artist’s Materials and Framing, 1684 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107 Wetpaintart.com 651-698-6431. Open 10-6pm Daily. They can also ship items and have curb-side pick up available.
Please note: This event will take place online. Take a look at our Zoom Guidelines well in advance of the program if you need to become familiar with this platform.
This program is FREE but registration is still required.
REGISTER HERE
(you will receive a confirmation email that contains the link to join)