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Reclaimed Pages
Transform Board Books into Art Journals
Cole Adams
A Two - Day Mixed Media Workshop
Give discarded board books a second life as stunning handmade art journals! In this hands-on workshop, you'll transform a chunky children's board book into a one-of-a-kind
creative journal using gel plateprinting, collage, paint, and mixed media magic.
Day One: Print & Play Dive into gel plate printing to create layers of colorful, textured papers. We'llexplore multiple techniques—layering colors, using stencils and found objects, creating monoprints, andbuilding a library of gorgeous printed pages.
No two prints are ever the same, and happy accidents becomeyour favorite pages.
You'll leave Day One with dozens of custom papers ready to transform.
Day Two: Build Your Book Watch your board book come alive! We'll prep the pages (gesso, texture, and prime), then collage, paint, stencil, and embellish using your gel prints and mixed media. Add pockets fortucking in memories, create interactive elements, incorporate text and imagery, and design a cover thatmakes you want to pick it up daily. Your finished journal becomes a beautiful space for art, writing, collage,or whatever calls to you.
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What's Included:
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• All materials: board book, gel plate access, acrylic paints, collage papers, stencils, embellishments
• Instruction in gel plate printing and mixed media techniques
• A completely unique art journal to take home
• Two full days of creative exploration
Perfect for: Artists, journalers, mixed media enthusiasts, anyone who loves repurposing and getting theirhands messy. All levels welcome—beginners encouraged!
Limited to 12 participants for personalized attention and plenty of gel plate time.
Limited to 12 participants for personalized attention and plenty of gel plate time.
Because every discarded book deserves to become something beautiful again!
RSVP & Register
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Cole Adams is a storytelling artist. She paints with abandon in acrylics and watercolors. Cole has an associates art degree in Watercolor and stained glass.
Cole loves art journaling, painting, quilting,
sewing & home decor.
Interested in a particular medium or subject for an upcoming workshop?
Review the lists below for ideas and let us know what you’d like to see.
Then, please complete the attached form and send it to our Demo Coordinator, Cole Adams.
​Mediums Ideas:
​- Alcohol Inks
- Gelli rinting
- Collage
- Abstract Painting
- Series painting in Watercolor & Mixed
media 6 - 9 blocks on one paper
- Pen and Ink
- Drawing, Pencil, Pen, Charcoal, etc
- Acrylics
- Pastels
- Planning a painting, values & rough sketches
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Subject Matter:
- Landscapes, Rocks and Streams
- Portraits and Figures
- Still Life and Gadgets
- Pets
- Abstracts
- Textures
- Plants and Fruit
