Block Printing on Fabric with Jen Hewett, Drop Forge & Tool, Saturday, January 21, 2017

Start the New Year perfecting your creative skills or acquiring new ones like Block Printing on Fabric—something soul-filling that you have wanted to do for a very long time, but have put off because of other responsibilities and commitments.

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Workshop: Have you ever wanted to print your own fabric for your craft and DIY projects? In this class and with a few simple tools, you will learn how to carve printing blocks and transfer your designs onto fabric. You’ll leave with your own, custom-printed fabric and the knowledge and tools to work on more projects at home.

Supplies: All the special tools you’ll need to get started will be supplied, as well as a yard of cotton muslin fabric to practice on.

Sustenance: Snacks, beverages and a tasty locally sourced lunch will be provided.

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Your instructor, Jen Hewett, is a San Francisco-based printmaker, surface designer and teacher. Jen and her brightly-printed bags have been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, Anthology Magazine, UPPERCASE, and Design*Sponge. She has taught hundreds of students both online and in person and has led workshops for corporate design teams.

The Workshop is open to the public. Because sharp tools are used, this class is limited to adult students.

For more information and to register, click here.

Drop Forge & Tool’s mission is to encourage and facilitate the making and sharing of new works and art of all kinds. Our goal is to provide access to the creative process by providing time and space to create; opportunities to learn, practice and hone a craft; and unique events to engage, entertain and inspire our community.

Block Printing on Fabric with Jan Hewett
Saturday, January 21st, 10am - 3:30pm
Drop Forge & Tool
442 Warren St, Hudson NY
info@dropforgeandtool.com
www.dropforgeandtool.com

ROCK AND ROLL ICONS: Photographs by Patrick Harbron, Albany Institute of History & Art

Rock and Roll Icons: Photographs by Patrick Harbron is an exhibition taken from Harbron’s body of concert and portrait photography of influential musicians and groups of the 1970s and 1980s, captured at pivotal moments in their careers.

The exhibition features many photographs that have never been published or exhibited. Mr. Harbron's work has been widely published and exhibited worldwide.

Harbron photographed artists such as Blondie, Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Police, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and Elvis Costello early in their careers. He followed these artists to prominence and others that were already well known including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Queen, The Who, Genesis, KISS, U2, Aerosmith, and Prince.

ROCK AND ROLL ICONS: Photographs by Patrick Harbron
Current exhibition through February 12, 2017

ROCK AND ROLL ICONS: Photographs by Patrick Harbron
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
518-463-4478
www.albanyinstitute.org

WORK:SHOP WINTER MARKET - Celebrate 20 Artists and a Cafe, Beacon, NY

Set aside on December 10th (and/or the 11th), 2016, some time to visit WORK:SHOP WINTER MARKET and browse through an eclectic selection of handcrafted treasures created by local artists. Perfect for gifts for the holidays or anytime of year!

Work:Shop Winter Market, known for its curated museum-store-quality, locally made gift items, is returning to Beacon for its fourth year. 20 artisans will participate in the sale, featuring hand-crafted small goods in wool, glass, clay, paper, linen, silk, wood, metal and beeswax.

Homespun Foods' yummy pastries and treats

Homespun Foods' yummy pastries and treats

New to the festivities this year, the cafe Homespun Foods will be featuring sweet and savory snacks for hungry shoppers—hot chocolate and cookies, as well as packaged holiday food items that make perfect gifts and great stocking stuffers!

Work:Shop Winter Market
Saturday, December 10, 10am - 6pm and
Sunday, December 11, 11am - 5pm

Work:Shop Winter Market at
Wickham Solid Wood Studio
578 Main Street Beacon
917-797-9247
www.jessicawickham.com
www.workshopwintermarket.com

Pop-Up Holiday Marketplace at Bard College

Join the Bard Arts + Crafts Fair Committee for the Pop-Up Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 11am - 5pm at Bard College in Red Hook, NY.

Experience the magic of over 40 artisans' special handmade goods—ranging from one-of-a-kind jewelry, stoneware, knits, soaps and bath salts, clothing and accessories, furniture, out of print books, vinyl, housewares, and much more.

Very special holiday decor, fine art and a wide variety of foods including nuts, cookies, tea and jarred jams are available for your holiday entertaining, stocking stuffers and personal gifts. Vendors who make locally sourced foods add to the celebration!

A great resource for finding personal, one-of-a-kind, unique gifts that hold a special meaning—made by hand with love.

“It feels much better to buy something from people who love what they do," says Bethany Nohlgren, committee member. "You can buy all sorts of gifts; no two vendors are exactly alike. We have people who come back year after year, but they always make new things, so there is always something new to find!”

The event is free and open to the public.

Bard College Pop-Up Holiday Marketplace
December 10, 2016
11am - 5pm

Bard College Pop-Up Holiday Marketplace
Bertelsmann Campus Center
51 Ravine Road
Red Hook, NY 12571
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