Art Pluriel at Le Pin | August 6-13, 2012

Book Arts Workshop
with Peg Gignoux
$2,500, 7 day workshop

We will explore and record surface, shape, color and line inspired by the enchanted landscape of Chateau du Pin. Daily walks and moments of quiet contemplation amongst ancient stone, abundant roses, sublime afternoon light will provide ample opportunities to collect pattern, texture and memory. Using simple techniques - painting, stamping, stitching, and drawing we will design expressive papers and fabrics for books. Technical instructions will include making traveling envelope journals, coptic and romanesque bound journals. Design emphasis will be on creating small intimate abstract portraits of place through collage. Participants will be provided with a kit of studio art materials that will include old linens and lace, canvas and papers, inks, pigments, thread, glue and vintage maps.

 

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Plein Aire Poetry
with Barbara Presnell
$2,500, 7 day workshop

In this workshop for poets, fiction writers, memoirists, and writers of all levels, we will adopt the French impressionists’ practice of creating “in the open air,” using paper as our canvas and words as our medium. Each day will begin in discovery, exploring the landscape around Le Pin, drawing inspiration from the gardens, castle and vineyards as we create new work or re-vision projects in progress. In this glorious setting you are invited to create and grow in our relationship with words and place. Bring work in progress to develop, a specific idea or project to expand, or simply a blank page ready to be filled.

 

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OPEN STUDIO
$2,500, 7 day workshop

Need time and space to explore your own creative ideas? Have a song that needs work, a canvas or sketch book that begs to be filled? A camera to indulge? Join our creative community of artists and find your own space- take over a tower room, old barn or simply a chair into the gardens and let your imagination soar!