Itinerary*
Day One - Thursday, October 8
Connecting concept, structure, and paper
Discussion and Demonstrations: Paper weight, content, and application. Methods for strengthening and sculpting paper, constructing forms. Individual mentoring and project planning.
Students will select materials and decide on a concept. Making a mock-up.
Lunch on your own.
Restaurant arrival dinner with the group scheduled for 6:00.
Day Two -Friday, October 9
Natural dyes, pigments, and processes.
The day will be spent at El Pavo Real Winery. The morning will be dedicated to materials and methods for painting and dye papers for use as book covers or elements in sculpture. We will have plenty of time for experiment and play in this lovely natural environment. We will have lunch at the winery and spend the afternoon is your activity of choice. You might enjoy continuing the morning activities, getting out your camera,, sketching or drawing, or simply relax.
Lunch at the winery, dinner on your own.
Day Three-Saturday, October 10
Binding, Beeswax, and Boxes
Discussion and Demonstrations: Accordion fold binding, Japanese Stab binding, beeswax on paper, simple box or cover construction.
Students will spend the day in making using one or more of the techniques learned over the last two days.
Lunch and dinner on your own.
Day 4-Sunday, October 11
Hot Springs, then intensive work!
The morning will be spent at the La Gruta hot springs. The afternoon will be spend working intensely on our projects. There will be time and instruction in printing your artwork or photographs. Each participant will be given personalized instruction toward their desired outcome.
We will head out as a group for lunch and the afternoon will be spent at the La Gruta hot springs.
Lunch as a group at hot springs (not included)
Dinner on your own.
Day Five-Monday, October 12
“Forest Bathing” and finalizing your project
“Forest Bathing” at Parque Juarez in the morning.
Students will spend the afternoon finishing up your projects. There will be time for questions, specific instructions, and rejoicing!
Lunch out as a group after the park.
Celebration farewell dinner.
Itinerary subject to slight changes.