Lydia Lewis' Encaustic & Mica Altered Book Creation….

Thank you to Lydia Lewis for sharing your photos of your beautiful creation with us.  

Beyond the Cover 2014 Dates are set. Come join Patrice Baker and Supria Karmakar on an altered book arts retreat...

Beyond the Cover, Encaustic Mixed Media Altered Book with Mica intensive summer workshop is back Thursday July 17th, 2:00 pm to Sunday July 20th, ends at 5:00 pm at Silverfish Studios in Fergus.  For a brochure and more information please email either:  Supria at supria@supriakarmakar.com or Pat at silverfish925@sympatico.ca

"Terra Incognita", Encaustic Mixed Media Altered Book with Mica by Supria Karmakar

"Migrating Patterns", Encaustic Mixed Media Altered Book by Supria Karmakar

Above Detail of "Migrating Patterns", Encaustic Mixed Media Altered Book by Supria Karmakar

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

en·caus·tic:A medium consisting of beeswax, resin and oil paints, applied in molten form and then fixed with heat after its application

mica: A heat resistant group of minerals that can be split easily into thin, transparent sheets

altered book:A form of mixed media art that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance and/or meaning

assemblage (art):An artistic process in which a three-dimensional artistic composition is made from putting together a variety of objects

Supria Karmakar and Patrice Baker will be altering books with you to create a unique piece of personal art. We will build spaces in the book to fill with your treasures. We will also use transparent mica to create a window in the front cover as well as a page in the book. You will be able to layer ephemera between the sheets of mica for a fascinating effect.  Encaustic will then be used to embellish your altered book into a unique assemblage.  No experience is necessary. 

Join us to create your very own encaustic altered book with mica elements with Patrice Baker of Silverfish studios and Supria Karmakar of Supria's Designs.  Register early to save your spot.  Costs:  $ 320 (includes 3 vegetarian lunches, 1 dinner) for 3.5 days.  Material fee:  $175 Materials include:  Encaustic medium, oil paints, Mica sheets, metal leaf, collage materials, glues, acrylic medium and heavy gel, embellishments, some hardware, rivets, brads, matchboxes.  Where: Silverfish Studios - 15 Grandview Road, Fergus, ON.