COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION

COLLAGE WORKSHOPS with


Explore composition and the creation of a personal visual vocabulary with internationally-known artist, Jonathan Talbot. Enjoy opportunities for new spontaneity as you learn his exciting collage technique that eliminates liquid adhesives from the collage-making process. Other subjects covered include the"paperless" transfer of printed and photocopied images, tissue overlays, permanency of materials, preparation of substrates, sources of tools and materials, presentation and framing of finished works, and more. The Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences, Marlboro College, The New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, Kansas State University, The Connecticut Graphic Arts Center, Sacred Heart University, The Mendocino Art Center, Esalen, and Mutual Benefit Life, Inc. are just a few of the many institutions which have hosted past Talbot Workshops and Demonstrations.
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WORKSHOPS & OTHER PROGRAMS for 2008
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Note 1: To inquire about a specific workshop listed below please follow the instructions in the workshop listing or use the form which can be found HERE. Note 2: If you would like to be notified of future events, please click HERE to reach a form which will allow you to add your name, address, and e-mail address to the Talbot mailing list.
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Feb. 16th -18th, 2008 Warwick, NY / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration

May 3 & 4, 2008 Warwick, NY / Collage Without Liquid Adhesives
Sep 26-28, 2008 Junction City, OR / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration
Oct. 11, 2008 Bainbridge Island, WA / Dancing with Design: Exploring Composition with Collage.
Oct. 13-17, 2008 Coupeville, WA / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration


WORKSHOP & PROGRAM INFORMATION

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February 16th thru 18th, 2008. WARWICK, NY - 3-DAY PRESIDENT'S WEEKEND STUDIO WORKSHOP: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / in the Artist's Studio: Join us in Warwick, NY for this 3-day extended weekend workshop in the artist's studio. Enjoy new opportunities for spontaniety as you learn how to eliminate liquid adhesives from the collage-assembly process. Other subjects to be covered include "Getting Started," Accessing our Creative Energies, "Paperless" Transfer of Printed and Photocopied Images, Preserving Found Materials, Preparation of Substrates, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and more (like all Talbot workshops, this workshop's specific goals will be dertermined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop). Limited to 7 participants. Workshop Fee: $425. Includes all Materials as well as Lunch and Refreshments each day. Registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. For a registration form you can print out and send in Click Here. For accomodations information Click Here. For additional information, call Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620 or send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. -JT 1/31/2008 /\/\/\/\
May 3 & 4, 2008. WARWICK, NY - 2-DAY WEEKEND STUDIO WORKSHOP: COLLAGE WITHOUT LIQUID ADHESIVES / in the Artist's Studio: Explore new opportunities for creative spontaneity as you learn how to eliminate liquid adhesives from the collage-assembly process. Other subjects to be covered include "Getting Started," Accessing our Creative Energies, "Paperless" Transfer of Printed and Photocopied Images, Preparation of Substrates, Composition, Archival Concerns, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and more. Workshop Fee: $325. Includes all Materials as well as Lunch and Refreshments both days. Registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. For a registration form you can print out and send in Click Here. For accomodations information Click Here. For additional information, call Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620 or send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE CALL 845-258-4620 OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO jonathan@talbot1.com TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST (in case of cancellations, they sometimes happen). -JT 4/2/2008 /\/\/\/\ Note 1: Accomodations are sometimes difficult to find in the Warwick area so it is important to reserve something promptly. If you need accomodations and you encounter difficulty, please call 845-258-4620 and we will try to help you. Note 2: Participants will receive a letter in advance of the workshop containing suggestions of what to bring with them but folks who decide to come empty handed will find that all the materials and tools needed for a full and enriching experience are provided.
September 26, 27, 28, 2008 JUNCTION CITY, OR: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION 2008 / Take a break and enjoy the animals and the mountain views during this three-day workshop which will be held at the farm of my friend Marge Dillon near Junction City, OR which is just north of Eugene and less than two-hours south of Portland. Marge has a large barn (at left rear in photo at right) which has been converted to studio space so we will have plenty of room. During our time together we will explore composition and the creation of a personal visual vocabulary while we enjoy new opportunities for spontaneity as we learn how to eliminate liquid adhesives from the collage-assembly process. Other subjects to be covered include "Getting Started," Accessing our Creative Energies, "Paperless" Transfer of Printed and Photocopied Images, Incorporation of Computer-generated images into traditional collage, Preserving Found Materials, Preparation of Substrates, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and whatever else is requested by the participants. Workshop Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM with optional evening hours on Friday and Saturday at no extra cost. Three-Day Workshop Fee: $365. Materials Fee: $25. Airport options are Portland and Eugene (Eugene airport is only five miles from the farm). Registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. For a registration form you can print out and send in Click Here. If you have questions or for additional information call Jonathan at 845-258-4620 between 9am and 5 pm EST or send an e-mail to Jonathan@talbot1.com For information about Junction City call Marge Dillon at her studio: 541-915-8777 between 9am and 5pm PST. Participants will receive a letter in advance of the workshop containing suggestions of what to bring with them but folks who decide to come empty handed will find that all the materials and tools needed for a full and enriching experience are provided.
October 11, 2008 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA - BAINBRIDGE ARTS & CRAFTS: DANCING WITH DESIGN: EXPLORING COMPOSITION WITH COLLAGE. Details about this one-day composition workshop will be posted as they become available.. To reach the Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery website Click Here
October 13 - 17, 2008 COUPEVILLE, WA - COUPEVILLE ARTS CENTER: 5-DAY COLLAGE INTENSIVE: NEW EXPLORATIONS IN TECHNIQUES & CREATIVITY / During this 5-day intensive we will create an intentional artistic community in which we will all learn from one another. As we explore composition and refine our personal visual vocabularies we will reflect on past successes and failures, revise our individual goals, and make concrete and specific plans for future projects. ///// Together we will discover new perspectives which will allow us to see our works and their evolution more clearly. From the drafting of a group mission statement to the collecting of works for a final critique, this five-day intensive will be filled with challenging activities designed to increase our technical knowledge, broaden the scope of our vision, and empower our creative inspiration as we produce exciting new works. By examining our responses to a variety of mediums we will find new insights into our individual creative efforts. ///// Subjects for investigation include Acquiring Visual Language Skills, Collage without Liquid Adhesives, Color Theory, The Grammar of Visual Language, Paperless Image Transfer, The Mathematics of Composition, Making Prints from Paintings & Collages, Finding the Muse, The Artist and Society, Framing and Presentation of Finished Works, and more.. Workshop Fee: $630. Early Bird Fee: $595 (cost of workshop if paid in full at least 3 months prior to scheduled start date). Materials Fee: $30. To register, or for more information, visit the Coupeville Arts Center's website and www.coupevillearts.org and click on workshops.


To See Works by
Past Participants

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To Read Comments of Past Participants
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For More Information about Jonathan Talbot
Click Here
For a List of Topics Covered
Click Here
For Information on Special Collage Tools and Materials
Click Here
For Snapshots
of Past Events

Click Here

  JONATHAN TALBOT: A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Works by Jonathan Talbot have been exhibited at The National Academy and The Museum of Modern Art in New York, have represented the U.S. overseas in exhibitions sponsored by the State Department and the Smithsonian Institution, and are included in museum collections in the U.S. and Europe. Talbot was awarded a career achievement medal at the Florence Biennial in Florence, Italy in 2001. He maintains his studio in Warwick, NY where he lives with his wife Marsha. They are the parents of two children: a daughter, Loren, and a son, Garret.
 


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This page last updated May 2008