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.

Saturday & Sunday, March 27th & 28th, 2010. WARWICK, NY: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION 2010 / 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 (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. Includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," access to all tools in the studio, and continental breakfast, full lunch, and refreshments each day. Space is limited and 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 3/3/2010 /\/\/\/\ 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.

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 at no cost. For a schedule of these activities Click Here.

April 24 & 25, 2010 GRAND JUNCTION, CO: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / Sponsored jointly by The Rocky Mountain Collage Society and Mesa State College. 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 Materials, Preserving Found Materials, Preparation of Subtrates, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and more. Hours 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING FOR THE MAY 1st & 2nd WORKSHOP LISTED BELOW. If May 1st & 2nd is impossible for you, call Jonathan at 845-258-4620 and perhaps someone will be able to shift from April 24 & 25 to the May dates to make room for you. TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST (in case of cancellations, they sometimes happen) e-mail Jonathan at jonathan@talbot1.com. -JT 3/30/2010 /\/\/\/\ 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 9 am and 6 pm EST or send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com. Participants will receive a letter in advance of the workshop containing specific directions to campus location and 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..

May 1 & 2, 2010 GRAND JUNCTION, CO: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION / Sponsored jointly by The Rocky Mountain Collage Society and Mesa State College. Because of the number of sign-ups for the previous workshop and because space is limited a second workshop session has been scheduled. While each workshop finds its energy and direction from the participants as well as the workshop leader, the material covered in this second session will be substantially the same as that covered in the workshop above. 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 Materials, Preserving Found Materials, Preparation of Subtrates, Sources of Tools and Materials, Presentation and Framing of Finished Works, and more. Hours 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. 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 9 am and 6 pm EST or send an e-mail to jonathan@talbot1.com. Participants will receive a letter in advance of the workshop containing specific directions to campus location and 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..

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. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. Please contact Joyce at 702-878-2945 to find out about the possibility of additional workshops in the future. -JT 5/2/2010 /\/\/\/\

August 21st & 22nd, 2010. WARWICK, NY: COLLAGE TECHNIQUES & CREATIVE EXPLORATION - SUMMER 2010 / 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 (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. Workshop Fee: $350. Includes all materials, a free copy of "Collage: A New Approach," access to all tools in the studio, and continental breakfast, full lunch, and refreshments each day. Space is limited and registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. Limited to 7 participants. /\/\/\/\ THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. -JT 8/11/2010 /\/\/\/\ 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.

September 25th & 26th, 2010. WARWICK, NY: COMPOSITION & THE CREATION OF A PERSONAL STYLE / This weekend event is designed to help you move your artwork to "the next level." Participants will review technique, refine compositional skills, and explore the creation of an individual personal style. Primarily designed for participants in previous Talbot workshops.Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM with optional evening hours on Saturday at no extra cost. Workshop Fee: $350. Includes all materials, access to all tools in the studio, and continental breakfast, full lunch, and refreshments each day. Space is limited and registrations will be honored in the order in which they are received. Limited to 5 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 9/7/2010 /\/\/\/\ 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.

Saturday & Sunday, October 23rd & 24th, 2010 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. Registration for this workshop is done on-line at the Museum's studio-art-classes web page. To reach that page Click Here and find the workshop about a third of the way down the page under "FALL - WINTER WORKSHOPS." For additonal information 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.