| Title | Information |
| Instructor | Selene Fisher |
| Skill Level | Beginner |
| Length of Workshop | 1 day |
| Date(s) | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Cost | $175 per day x 1 day + $25 material fee |
| Total Price of Workshop | $200 |
Workshop Description
This class is all about creating colorful patterned paper (with a gel-printing plate) that can be used in other mixed-media projects.
We’ll start off making a Leporello case to store smaller papers. This folder combines origami and bookbinding techniques to create a simple and effective structure.
Then we will swing into color and pattern, using acrylic paint, gel plates, Play-Doh (seriously), foam stamps, stencils, different papers, and lots of textures! This is a chance to play with different methods of creating colorful papers for use in other projects. Students will leave with a collection of papers housed in their case, Play-Doh for future fun, and any stencils or stamps they create in class.
Materials/Equipment to be Provided by Students
- Knife
- Biggest cutting mat students have
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Scissors
- Bonefolder
- Glue stick or PVA
- Brush
- Metal ruler at least 24″ long
- Scraper or old room key card
- Two pieces of approximately 9″ x 12″ decorative (and foldable) cover paper
- Alcohol-free baby wipes
- Water spray bottle
- An assortment of 3-10 acrylic paints in colors the student likes, plus one dark (black or Paynes gray), one gold or bronze, and titanium white or titanium buff white
- Acrylic gel medium and brush
If students have any of the following, bring them:
- Gelli plate(s)
- Brayer(s)
- Palette paper or silicone mat or deli paper
- Acrylic paint pens
- Small scraps of book board between 1″ and 6″
- 48″ metal ruler
- 6″ x 24″ quilting ruler
- Folding jig
See Materials Glossary for definitions and images
Materials/Equipment to be Provided by Instructor
- Foam sheets
- Cardboard
- Play-Doh and roller
- Texture tools
- Various papers
- Stencil paper gel plates and accoutrements
- Mat board and masking paper
- Makeup sponges
- Masking tape
- Baby oil
Instructor Biography
Over the years Selene Fisher has dabbled in different art genres, but when she discovered book arts, she knew she’d found her home. She loves “messing around” with paper and the book form (not that an artist book necessarily needs to employ either). Selene delights in alternative book forms, bright colors, and poetry. She enjoys using images to create stories and finding surprises around the corner. She prints with letterpress, rubber stamps, and gelli plates, and likes art to be fun. She also tunes up typewriters.
