Book of Wanderings

 

Registration is now open 

for...

Book of Wanderings

San Miguel de Allende  

Sept. 6-13, 2014

a workshop by

Roxanne Evans Stout

Create a unique and richly textured artist book 

and journey to enchanting San Miguel de Allende

with me

in my workshop 

Book Of Wanderings.

This will be a week of savoring and immersing ourselves 

in all that surrounds us:

The charm, the architecture, and the exotic flora and fauna

of San Miguel in the Autumn will be our inspiration

as we create page after page of layered artworks 

that are painted, drawn, collaged, stitched, waxed and embellished.

As well as everyday wanderings 

through San Miguel,

with our sketchbooks in hand, 

special field trips will be planned 

to the beautiful Orchid Park and Gardin Botanical.  

Monarch butterflies should also be 

migrating through San Miguel during this time!

 

Imagine that...

Each day you will awaken to the scents,

sounds and colors of Mexico.

  After a delicious breakfast and lovely conversation

I will guide as you in constructing your Book of Wanderings

and then as you sketch and draw,

beginning indoors and then moving outside

to the entrancing courtyard of Casa Carmen.

 

 Later in the morning we will  wander out, 

sketchbooks in hand,

into the heart of San Miguel de Allende...

drawing, painting  and collecting objects

all to incorporate into our Book of Wanderings.

 

 

Arched doorways , colored stucco walls,

iron grilled windows, flowers, butterflies and birds

will be our backdrop of inspiration

as we create in our own "Book of Wanderings."

 

Back at Casa Carmen

we will enjoy a delicious lunch together sharing

stories, inspiration and laughter.

 Then... nestled in the magical courtyard

we will work on finishing our drawings and paintings

from our morning wanderings

and begin collaging on our pages.

  Roxanne will guide you in the creation of wonderful 

and unique stitching and attaching

and book projects that could be part of your journals

or kept as a separate work of art.

 

 

Late afternoons and evenings

will be your own

to rest,

reflect or explore...

or to work more in your “Book of Wanderings.”

Please read more about

this workshop here...

and read Rebecca's interview with me here

email me with any questions at:

[email protected]

or email Rebecca at:

recuerda_mi_corazon"at"yahoo"dot"com

Registration is now open!

 

 

Some of these projects will include:  

Constructing your Book of Wanderings 

Drawing, painting  and collaging birds,  

flowers and butterflies. 

Drawing , painting and collaging doorways, 

windows and arches. 

Using text and words to make your pages personal.

Making  concertinas, (accordion books), 

bi-fold triptychs and other simply designed but beautiful books.  

 Creating textures and layers

 from hand made papers, fabrics, 

silk and vintage lace, matte medium, gesso and beeswax. 

Stitching and wiring

 found objects to your pages.

Making pockets, windows 

and books within books.

 

Won't you join me?