Mixed Media

Talented Washington Artist Gentian Osman will demonstrate alternative mixed media watercolor techniques she has developed. Free demonstration. Tuesday August 31st 4:30-6:30pm. Daniel Smith Artists' Materials Seattle Store in SODO.

EtsyRAIN will host a Pre-Holiday Art & Craft Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 16-17th.

The EtsyRAIN Art & Craft Show will be held in the lobby and the fountain courtyard at the beautiful Intiman Theatre, located at 201 Mercer Street in Seattle.

The first 50 people in line each day will receive a swag bag filled with awesome stuff from our EtsyRAIN members.

Learn basic bookbinding techniques through the intricate art of Coptic stitch in this sewn-spine tutorial. Students will create a keepsake blank journal using archival materials and decorative papers from around the world. Cost $80

Please register online, in person or over the phone at least 24 hours in advance to avoid workshop cancellation.

Design and carve a linoleum stamp of your very own! You will learn about transfer techniques, inks, and design elements such as overprinting and blocking. Practice using your image on paper & fabric, and see how many creative ways you can use your new stamp! Cost $50

Please register online, in person or over the phone at least 24 hours in advance to avoid workshop cancellation.

Instructor: Emily Grosse, co-owner of Assemble
Learn the history of bookbinding in this one hour lecture. We will discuss styles of binding, such as hard cover, soft cover, and exposed spine binding. You will see the tools of the trade, learn about paper, and discover the decorative elements of traditional binding. Head home with a shopping guide, basic tutorial sheets, and a new appreciation for handmade books! Cost is $30 for lecture (includes all supplies & Assemble badge). Please register at least 24 hours in advance at http://www.assembleshop.com/studio.