Feb. 14th & 15th + opt. extra day Feb. 16th, 2009 Warwick, NY / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration
Feb. 21st, 2009 Warwick, NY / Image Transfer and Other Collage Techniques
April 18th & 19th, 2009 Warwick, NY / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration
July 18th & 19th, 2009 Brentwood, MD / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration x 2
July 22nd , 2009 Savage, MD / Collage: Medium & Metaphor (FREE)
July 25th & 26th, 2009 Brentwood, MD / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration x 2
August 22nd & 23rd, 2009 Junction City, OR / Exploring Collage & Photomontage
August 27th, 2009 Edmonds, WA / Collage: Medium & Metaphor (FREE)
August 30th & 31st, 2009 Edmonds, WA / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration
September 2nd , 2009 Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada / Dancing with Design
September 17th, 2009 Lynnfield, MA / Collage: Medium & Metaphor (FREE)
Oct. 24th & 25th, 2009 Branchburg, NJ / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration 2009
Oct. 31st & Nov. 1st, 2009 Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration
Nov. 7th & 8th, 2009 Warwick, NY / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration

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January 21 & 22 and 25 thru 29th, 2010 smARTist Telesummit 2010.
April 19th thru 25th, 2010 Grand Junction, CO / Visiting Artist at Mesa State College
May 8th & 9th, 2010 Las Vegas, NV / Collage Techniques & Creative Exploration

Additional workshops will be scheduled as time permits. 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.

Saturday & Sunday, February 14th & 15th, 2009 with optional extra day on Monday, February 16th. WARWICK, NY: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / a 2 or 3-day (your choice) PRESIDENT'S WEEKEND WORKSHOP in the artist's studio: Come to Warwick, NY for this 2-day + an optional extra-day President's 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 determined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop). Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM with optional evening hours on Saturday at no extra cost. Two-day workshop fee: $250. Extra day: $75 additional. Fee includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," access to all tools in the studio, and continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day. Registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. Limited to 7 participants. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE E-MAIL jonathan@talbot1.com OR CALL 845-258-4620 TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST (in case of cancellations, they sometimes happen). -JT 1/28/2009 /\/\/\/\  For a registration form you can print out and send in Click Here. For accomodations information Click Here. For travel directions Click Here. For additional information, call Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620, send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com, or use the form which can be found here.

Saturday, February 21st, 2009. WARWICK, NY: IMAGE TRANSFER & OTHER COLLAGE TECHNIQUES / in the Artist's Studio: Experience a selection of image transfer methods to determine which will work best for you. Learn shortcuts, resolve problems, and become an "image transfer expert. Also explore selected collage techniques (you will be part of the selection process) which will enhance your ability to articulate your unique artistic vision. Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM. Workshop fee of $110 includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," access to all tools in the studio, plus lunch and refreshments. Registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. Limited to 8 participants. For a registration form you can print out and send in Click Here. For accommodations information Click Here. For travel directions Click Here. For additional information, call Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620, send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com, or use the form which can be found here.

Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th, 2009. WARWICK, NY: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / Come to Warwick, NY for this 2-day weekend workshop in the artist's studio. Enjoy new opportunities for 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, 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 determined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop). Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM with optional evening hours on Saturday at no extra cost. Two-day workshop fee: $250. Fee includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," access to all tools in the studio, and continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day. Registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. Limited to 7 participants.  /\/\/\/\ BECAUSE OF A CANCELLATION THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE SPACE AVAILABLE IN THIS WORKSHOP. SINCE THE WORKSHOP IS ONLY A WEEK AWAY, PLEASE CALL 845-258-4620 IF YOU WOULD LIKE THIS SPACE. -JT 3/11/2009 /\/\/\/\ For a registration form you can print out and send in Click Here. For accommodations information Click Here. For travel directions Click Here. For additional information, call Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620, send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com, or use the form which can be found here.

Saturday & Sunday, July 18th & 19th, 2009 BRENTWOOD, MD - The Brentwood Art Center: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION x 2, A SPECIAL WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH JONATHAN TALBOT & KATIE DELL KAUFMAN / Benefit from the collaboration of Jonathan Talbot & Katie Dell Kaufman, collage instructor at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, in this special "team-led" workshop. Enjoy new opportunities for spontaneity as you learn how to iron collages together, eliminating wrinkling and drying time. Other subjects to be covered include "Paperless" Transfer of Printed and Photocopied Images, the History of Collage, Intentional and Intuitive Approaches to Composition, Finding Inspiration, "Getting Started," Preserving Found Materials, Preparation of Substrates, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and more (additional goals of this workshops will be defined by the participants).   The ample space at the Brentwood Art Center will allow for twenty participants so there will be lots of good energy in the room and with two workshop leaders participants are sure to get as much attention as they desire. Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Workshop Fee: $250. Materials Fee: $25. To Register for this Workshop On-line Click Here. For a Registration Form you can print out and mail in Click Here. Questions?: Call Katie Dell Kaufman at 301-891-3035 or Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620 e-mail jonathan@talbot1.com.Participants will receive a letter in advance of the workshop containing directions, suggestions of what to bring with them, and more. Folks who decide to come empty handed will find that all the materials and tools needed for a full and enriching experience are provided. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE CONSIDER THE NEWLY-SCHEDULED SESSION BELOW (JULY 25th & 26th) -JT 7/8/2009 /\/\/\/\

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 SAVAGE, MD - The Historic Savage Mill: COLLAGE: MEDIUM & METAPHOR / During this FREE interactive lecture/demonstration Jonathan will demonstrate collage without liquid adhesives, "paperless" image transfer, and other innovative collage techniques. He will also involve the audience in a cooperative exploration of the implications of collage as a metaphor for both the mundane and the exceptional aspects of the human experience. Refreshments at 6:30 PM. Program from 7:00 to more-or-less 8:00 PM + optional Q and A 'til ???. The Historic Savage Mill is located at 8600 Foundry Street in Savage, MD /\/\/\/\ Note: Even though this event is free, because seating is limited people who wish to attend should reserve a space by calling Patti Euler at The Queens Ink at 301-497-9449. /\/\/\/\

Saturday & Sunday, July 25th & 26th, 2009. BRENTWOOD, MD - The Brentwood Art Center: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION x 2, A SPECIAL WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH JONATHAN TALBOT & KATIE DELL KAUFMAN Because of the demand for the July 18th & 19th workshop above, we have scheduled this repeat workshop on the following weekend. It won't be an exact duplication because, since every workshop has a different set of participants, every workshop evolves in its own unique way. But it will be another opportunity to benefit from the collaboration of Jonathan Talbot & Katie Dell Kaufman, collage instructor at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, in this special "team-led" workshop. Enjoy new opportunities for spontaneity as you learn how to iron collages together, eliminating wrinkling and drying time. Other subjects to be covered include "Paperless" Transfer of Printed and Photocopied Images, the History of Collage, Intentional and Intuitive Approaches to Composition, Finding Inspiration, "Getting Started," Preserving Found Materials, Preparation of Substrates, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and more (additional goals of this workshops will be defined by the participants). The ample space at the Brentwood Art Center will allow for twenty participants so there will be lots of good energy in the room and with two workshop leaders participants are sure to get as much attention as they desire. Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Workshop Fee: $250. Materials Fee: $25. To Register for this Workshop On-line Click Here.For a Registration Form you can print out and mail in Click Here. Questions?: Call Katie Dell Kaufman at 301-891-3035 or Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620 e-mail jonathan@talbot1.com. /\/\/\/\IMPORTANT:THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION! PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION /\/\/\/\ Participants will receive a letter in advance of the workshop containing directions, suggestions of what to bring with them, and more. Folks who decide to come empty handed will find that all the materials and tools needed for a full and enriching experience are provided.

Saturday & Sunday, August 22 & 23, 2009 JUNCTION CITY, OR: EXPLORING COLLAGE & PHOTOMONTAGE / Explore Photomontage and its compositional possibilities and gain new insights into Collage as a whole. Review collage without liquid adhesives and various image transfer techniques and other subjects such as the Incorporation of Computer-generated images into Collage, Preserving Found Materials, Preparation of Substrates, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and more (additional goals of this workshops will be defined by the participants). This weekend workshop will be held at the farm of Jonathan's friend Marge Dillon near Junction City, OR where we can enjoy the animals and the mountain views. Junction City is just north of Eugene and less than two-hours south of Portland. Marge has a large barn (see photo at right) which has been converted to studio space so we will have plenty of room. Workshop Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM with optional evening hours on Saturday at no extra cost. A limited number of individual tutorial sessions are also available on Monday & Tuesday following the workshop (Aug. 24th and 25th). These can be arranged by contacting Jonathan directly at 845-258-4620. Two-Day Workshop Fee: $250. Materials Fee: $25. Workshop limited to 14 participants. 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.  To Register for this Workshop On-line Click Here. For a registration form you can print out and mail 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.

Thursday, August 27, 2009 EDMONDS, WA - ArtWorks: COLLAGE: MEDIUM & METAPHOR / During this FREE interactive lecture/demonstration Jonathan will demonstrate collage without liquid adhesives, "paperless" image transfer, and other innovative collage techniques. He will also involve the audience in a cooperative exploration of the implications of collage as a metaphor for both the mundane and the exceptional aspects of the human experience. 7:00 to 8:30 PM + optional Q and A 'til 9:00. ArtWorks is located at 201 2nd Avenue South (at the intersection of Dayton) in downtown Edmonds. For additional information call 425-774-6049

Sunday & Monday, August 30 & 31, 2009 EDMONDS, WA - ArtWorks: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / Enjoy new opportunities for 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, 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 determined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop). Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Two-Day Workshop Fee: $275. Fee includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," 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 mail in Click Here. To Register for this Workshop On-line 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 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. ArtWorks is located at 201 2nd Avenue South (at the intersection of Dayton) in downtown Edmonds. For additional information call 425-774-6049 or visit www.artworks-edmonds.org

September 2, 2009 VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, CANADA - DANCING WITH DESIGN; Exploring Composition with Collage: / Presented by the Workshop Connection and Vancouver Island School of Art / During this one-day workshop we will "free-up" our approach to composition by using collage to explore a variety of the aspects of design. Included will be intellectual, intuitive, and kinesthetic approaches to line, shape, color (including hue, value, and intensity), texture, movement, rhythm, relativity, interest, and unity. Most of the day will be devoted to hands-on interactive compositional exercises but each participant will create at least one finished work as well. Workshop Fee: $115. includes all materials. Location: Vancouver Island Schoool of Art, 2549 Quadra St. (north of Bay), Victoria, BC. For a Registration Form you can print out and mail in Click Here. Questions?: Call Carol Priamo at 250-995-1888 or e-mail workshopconnection@shaw.ca. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS IN ADVANCE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM THAT CAN BE FOUND HERE! -JT /\/\/\/\

Thursday, September 17, 2009 LYNNFIELD, MA - Lynnfield Art Guild: COLLAGE: MEDIUM & METAPHOR / During this FREE interactive lecture/demonstration Jonathan will demonstrate collage without liquid adhesives, "paperless" image transfer, and other innovative collage techniques. He will also involve the audience in a cooperative exploration of the implications of collage as a metaphor for both the mundane and the exceptional aspects of the human experience. 7:00 to 8:30 PM + optional Q and A 'til 9:00. The program will be held at 525 Salem Street in Lynnfield. For directions and additional information call 617-686-8433

Saturday & Sunday, October 24th & 25th, 2009. BRANCHBURG, NJ (just west of Somerville near I-78 and I-287) - Printmaking Council of New Jersey: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION 2009 / Enjoy new opportunities for 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, 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 determined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop). Fee includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," and continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day. Hours: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm each day. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE E-MAIL jonathan@talbot1.com OR CALL 845-258-4620 TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST (in case of cancellations, they sometimes happen). -JT 10/21/2009 ...IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS IN ADVANCE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM THAT CAN BE FOUND HERE! /\/\/\/\ For additional information and registration forms visit the Printmaking Council of New Jersey's website at www.printnj.org and click on "Education" on the upper left of the page.

Saturday & Sunday, October 31 & November 1, 2009 CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART, DENNIS, MA: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / Enjoy new opportunities for 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, 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 determined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop). Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Two-Day Workshop Fee: $325 ($25 discount for CCMOA members). Registration for this workshop is done on-line at the Museum's studio-art-classes web page (find this workshop about a third of the way down the page). To register click here. If you have any difficulty with the registration procedure call Jonathan at 845-258-4620 or e-mail him at jonathan@talbot1.com. 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. /\/\/\/\THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE E-MAIL jonathan@talbot1.com OR CALL 845-258-4620 TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST (in case of cancellations, they sometimes happen). -JT 10/21/2009 ...IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS IN ADVANCE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM THAT CAN BE FOUND HERE! /\/\/\/\

Saturday & Sunday, November 7th & 8th, 2009. WARWICK, NY: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / Come to Warwick, NY for this 2-day weekend workshop in the artist's studio. Enjoy new opportunities for 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, 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 determined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop). Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM with optional evening hours on Saturday at no extra cost. Two-day workshop fee: $275. Fee includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," access to all tools in the studio, and continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day. A limited number of individual tutorial sessions are also available on Monday & Tuesday following the workshop (Nov. 9th & 10th). These can be arranged by contacting Jonathan directly at 845-258-4620. Registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. Limited to 7 participants. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE E-MAIL jonathan@talbot1.com OR CALL 845-258-4620 TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST (in case of cancellations, they sometimes happen). -JT 10/21/2009 ...IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS IN ADVANCE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM THAT CAN BE FOUND HERE! /\/\/\/\ Register on-line or by mail. To Register for this Workshop On-line Click Here. For a registration form you can print out and send in Click Here. For accommodations information Click Here. For travel directions Click Here. For additional information, call Jonathan Talbot at (845) 258-4620, send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com, or use the form which can be found here. Participants will receive a letter in advance of the workshop containing directions, suggestions of what to bring with them, and more. Folks who decide to come empty handed will find that all the materials and tools needed for a full and enriching experience are provided.

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January 21 & 22 and 25 thru 29th, 2010: smARTist Telesummit 2010. To find out more about this on-line conference focusing on marketing and career strategies for artists click here.

April 19 thru 23, 2010 GRAND JUNCTION, CO: VISITING ARTIST AT MESA STATE COLLEGE / While the activities at Mesa State College will be designed to benefit the students, they will also be open to the public. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

May 8 & 9, 2010 LAS VEGAS, NV: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / 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 and whatever else is requested by the participants.This workshop will be held in the expansive studio of my friend Joyce Straus. Joyce is handling everything relating to this workshop and many of the spaces are already filled but there are a few left so if you are interested in attending contact Joyce by phone at 702-878-2945 or by e-mail at jstraus559@aol.com.