Imaginarium Art Studio®
Presenting highly engaging online workshops & resources for artists, calligraphers, & creatives of all levels
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Watercolor, Thread & Paper
Instructor: Gabriela Soba
July 12, 19, & 26, 2025
Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm Pacific Time
All sessions recorded for later viewing!
$130
This workshop is all about experimenting with watercolor techniques, and what happens when they mix with gouache, pastel, and ink. How do different media affect each other? How can a color palette be transformed into textures or backgrounds for calligraphic work? We will explore expressive botanical work, as well as background and figure textures in landscape and collaged papers. Compositions will be assembled for letters to be added later. Our work will result in a textured and stitched piece along with a creative book-like piece.
- A reminder that supplies for our workshops can be found on the John Neal Booksellers website!
LEVEL: ALL LEVELS
Weaving Words
Instructor: Marina Soria
August 2, 9, 16, 23, & September 6, 2025
Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm Pacific Time
All sessions recorded for later viewing!
$150
In the words of famous Argentine historian, Ruth Corcuera:
“Textile art will be the means to tell us through colors and designs that the world can be read through symbols, as in a written text. In the great American cultures these symbols were a kind of lingua franca and textiles a major art with many roles, among them to express that where words did not suffice.“
Inspired by textiles, you will learn how to search your favorite weaving patterns to understand their designs, patterns and color schemes; focusing on predominant, complimentary, and color accents. By analyzing the motifs & designs, as well as the character of line, texture and pattern, you will learn how to blend your calligraphy with the textile arts, using whichever hands you are comfortable writing, or creating a new one inspired by your fabric.
Marina hopes you will find new solutions to your calligraphic compositions from this new perspective, by sharing her own experimentations and findings.
Let’s start Weaving Words!
Workshops coming this fall from:
Matt Wright, Marie Fredrickssen, Carl Rohrs, Cheryl Jacobsen, & Suzie Beringer!
How our workshops run:
- Our workshops are for artists, calligraphers, designers, and creatives of various levels. We especially love the beginner, so don’t be hesitant!
- The level of skill for each workshop is posted clearly for convenience.
- All workshops are via Zoom, and will be recorded and available for 90 days after the last day of the workshop.
- Workshops typically run on Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm Pacific Time on the dates posted. A “check your time zone” button will let you know what your time will be.
- A private Padlet page is created for each workshop to share information as well as class interaction and feedback.
- Once you register, workshop information will be emailed to you approximately one week prior to the start. A list of supplies can be found on John Neal Booksellers under the workshop listing.
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Where will your journey take you?
Discover Imaginarium Art Studio®, where calligraphy meets diverse art techniques. Explore global artists, creative spaces, and essential tools for your lettering journey.
We look forward to seeing you blossom…
The Imaginarium Art Studio head office is located on the lands of the Atfalati , Kalapuya and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which we create, work, and share.