Old Books Get a New Life- Book Binding and Journaling with Lisa Toto

873 Whalley Avenue,New Haven CT 06515

15 March, 2022

Description

The class will create a book from a recycled book that can be used as a journal/ sketchbook when finished. This class is two sessions long. Teacher, photographer, and mixed media artist Lisa Toto leads a book binding workshop held on two consecutive Tuesdays March 15th, and 22nd, from 6:30-8:30. About the Workshop: In this workshop participants will learn the skills to create one or more notebooks using mainly recycled materials. Students will learn how to prepare, stich and cover the journal. Throughout the class Lisa will show original ways to create journal entries and discuss the history of book making and its modern influence on journaling. Open to all levels and experience. Participants must be 14 years or older unless accompanied by an adult also taking the class. Supplies: Participants will need to bring a book that will be repurposed. (this will serve as the cover of your new book) Library's usually have a section of free books for the taking. Find a book that feels good in your hands. (no larger than 8x10) All other supplies will be provided. If you need further financial assistance, please contact us for available scholarship opportunities. About the Instructor: Lisa moved from journalism to pursue a career in art which she has been doing for the last 25 years. She is currently employed as an art teacher at Amity High School in Woodbridge, CT. Her students have consistently placed in the Scholas-tic Art and Writing and in the Congressional competitions. She continues to experiment with old processes in photography and mixed media to continue her personal growth as an artist. Lisa has shown her work on gallery walls, both nationally and internationally, at locations such as Hartford State Capitol, Sacred Heart University, University of Bridgeport, Georgetown University, and even Moscow, Russia for the past 30 years. Her work has also been published in newspapers across the country for the Orange County Register to Boston Massachusetts and in between. She is now beginning to create whimsical unique mixed media work and enjoying the inspiration that comes from the artists with the Kehler Liddell Gallery artists. Please Note: This workshop is presented by ArtEcon Initiative, whose mission is to produce low cost, accessible arts, and community programs in the Westville-West Rock neighborhoods of New Haven, CT. Your class fee goes directly towards supporting the artist's time to create and lead the workshop. We would be grateful for any additional contributions, so that we can continue to offer accessible programs. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! This workshop is made possible with support from the CT Humanities (CTH) SHARP (Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan) Department of Economic and Community Development, CT Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, the Pincus Family Foundation, and Kehler Liddell Gallery. The mission of ArtEcon Initiative is to support, develop, and produce accessible community arts programming for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in the Westville-West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, CT. For more information, visit www.arteconinitiative.org.