July 21, 1-4 PM
Braided Bridge Studio,
730 29th St. #101, West Oakland
Join us for a zine making and collage workshop! Join Braided Bridge community members Luz Marina Ruiz and Michelle Wilson in making a simple zine structure, and fill the pages with collage material! A zine (ZEEN) is a handmade book that usually combines writing and images to create a story or share information. For our workshop, we transform various forms of printed material into a unique, artist book for participants to take home. All materials will be provided.
To register for this class, fill out the form below. A $5 registration fee is requested to reserve your spot in the workshop. A suggested donation of $45 will cover the cost per participant of paying the instructors and maintaining the space. Donations over $45 will assist in the mission of Braided Bridge, which includes supporting our unhoused neighbors and creative collaboration for justice and community.
INSTRUCTOR BIOS
Michelle Wilson is a papermaker, printmaker, book, installation, and social practice artist. She collaborates frequently with other artists, in particular her ongoing collaboration with Anne Beck as the Rhinoceros Project. She is a recipient of various awards, including the Allison Rood Fellowship from InCahoots Artist Residency, two Arts Catalyst Awards from Stanford University, among others. Wilson currently teaches at San Jose State University and Stanford University, as well as teaching workshops all over the world.
Oakland resident Luz Marina Ruiz works in various media: painting, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, book arts, and installation. The world of dreams, nature, and the fragility of our planet inspire her work. Intrigued by the experimental nature of printmaking, she employs a variety of approaches to her work: gouging, scratching, collaging, and layering pigment to achieve highly textured surfaces. She currently teaches at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Her art studio is also located in SF at 1890 Bryant Studios.