Beyond the Cover - Beeswax meets Mica: 2015

Using the luminous elements of beeswax, the organic shimmery properties of mica and the vintage layers of a book, a new structure is birthed in a unique personal assemblage.

Together, Patrice Baker (Guest Artist) and Supria Karmakar will be altering books with you to create a unique piece of personal art. You will build spaces in your book to fill with your treasures and trinkets. You will also use transparent mica to create a window in the front cover as well as a page within the book. You will be able to layer ephemera between the sheets of mica for a fascinating effect. Pulling the whole book together with the luscious quality of encaustic.

No experience is necessary. To save your spot in this exciting fall creative session, or for a complete brochure for more information email:supria@supriakarmakar.com

Dates: Saturday November 5th, Sunday November 6th and Sat. November 12th and Sunday November 13th 10-4 each day, four full days of creativity.

Friday, July 17, 2015

A few more weeks to register for the 2015 Beyond the Cover Play Shop

We are so excited about hosting the 2015 Beyond the Cover - Encaustic meets Mica Altered Book Play Shop…starts August 6th 2pm for three and half days. There are a few spots left, we have some exciting things to teach.

I am also excited about sharing some exciting news about a new upcoming book show to start thinking about creating work for…new info. to follow soon.

Inside Terra Incognita, Encaustic Altered Book with Mica.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Summer 2015 Beyond the Cover - Beeswax (encaustic) meets Mica Altered Book workshop returns

Once again this summer the Beyond the Cover - Encaustic and Mica play shop will run from Thursday August 6th 2pm to Sunday August 9th 5pm.

Join in for a delightful creative retreat on altered books, encaustic and mica. Have fun playing with mixed media creations. Delicious lunches, and a company of other creative souls.

For more details or for a detailed brochure contact: supria@supriakarmakar.com

Detail from Migrating Patterns, Altered book and encaustic by Supria Karmakar.

Cycles of time, Altered book with Mica and encaustic by Supria Karmakar.

Above and below: Eye on the Prize, encaustic altered book with mica by Supria Karmakar

Patrice Baker

Patrice Baker- Silverfish Studios

Pat is a collector. She is a collector of techniques, ideas, metals, ephemera, found objects, paper, broken bits of things, gems and containers. Although some of her work has been mixed media collage, she has spent over 15 years making one of a kind jewellery. Her new studio space has been designed to share what she has collected and to provide a space for others to engage in art.

Together, Pat and Supria are thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborative in this exciting summer encaustic book playshop where Supria’s passion and experience for all things encaustic and books comes together with Pat’s flare for all things mica and books.