Stories from the Discarded: Assem-blooks w/ Michael deMeng
2-day workshop Saturday September 22nd & Sunday September 23rd 10 am—5 pm $195
When Michael came up with the term for this class little did he know that the term “blook” was an actual term. He just thought it was a catchy way to combine “assemblage” and “book”. Guess what…the term blook is an actual term and it’s not far off from what we’re going to do in the workshop. Here’s what Wikipedia says: “The term "blook" has been actively used since the 1990s, by librarian/collector, Mindell Dubansky, to describe unique or manufactured objects and ephemera that are made in imitation of a bound book or several bound books standing together. A blook is replica of a book and has no text. The term "blook" is a shortening of "looks like a book."”
Using a variety of found objects we will transform hardback books into found object shrines and/or reliquaries. The class will incorporate a variety of techniques including collage, drawing, painting and, most importantly, assemblage. Its time to curl up with a good book…but be careful, some found objects can be pointy.
