Jody taught us all kinds of cool altered books techniques: how to make a "safe" book --the kind with a secret compartment in it; how to dismembering a bound book so that the signatures (groups of pages) can be re-bound or re-used. Then we all went crazy playing with old books. Some people painted pages, cut into them, stapled, sewed and glued elements onto them. Others folded pages to create sculptural objects, embedding photos into hidden crevices. Nobody wanted to stop working, even after 5 hours. We only had one accident--Roberta spilled pva glue all over her sweet Yorkie, Max. But he got washed off and is just fine. What a day!

Collage Resources

Santa Cruz local art stores:
• Palace Arts: 2 locations: Downtown Pacific Avenue, 41st ave. Capitola
• Lenz Arts, River Street, www.lenzarts.com, Great art paper selection!
• University Art - San Jose , 456 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Online Art Stores:danialsmith.com, dickblick.com
Basic Materials:
• grounds:Masonite, Canvas Panels, Stretched Canvas,Scrap wood
•mark making devices:Colored Pencils, Soft Pastels, Oil Pastels, Graphite Pencils
•papers: decorative papers, plain papers, magazine cut outs, newsprint... anything you find interesting
•adhesives:PVA, glue stick, YES paste,Gloss Medium or Gel Medium
•optional materials: found objects, needle & thread, fabric, rafia, cardboard, hole punches, old photos, ink.

And now for something completely different. . .

March is coming in like a lion or a lamb--you take your pick. Rainy and blustery one day, gorgeous sunshine the next. Aaaah, living on the Central Coast!

So regardless of whether it is rainy or sunshiny, here are great art classes for you in March. And to celebrate my birthday this last month, I am offering a special pricing deal for the month of March. Sign up for one class and bring a friend for free! That's a savings of $85.

Here's the calendar.

Sundays, March 1st and 8th--Soul Painting with Adrienne and Christine Hassell, LMFT. These are special sessions. Sign up for both if you can. Christine is a great facilitator!

Saturday, March 7th--Monotype printing with Adrienne

Saturday, March 14th--Let's make big paper on the new vacuum table with Adrienne

Saturday, March 21st--Soul Painting for artists and other creatively blocked individuals with Adrienne

Saturday, March 28th--Roberta takes you on another collage journey. Let's see what she has in store!

Remember, all classes meet from 11-3 and cost $75 + $10 materials fee. Reserve your space so I can know how much yummy lunch to prepare.

Check out our new look!!!!

Did you see the great new logo? Roberta Lee Woods shares her prodigious talent for graphics as well as being our resident collage maker/teacher.

By the way, there are still openings in her collage class this coming Saturday, Feb 28th. Email us to reserve your place. amomi@west.net; artist@robertaleewoods.com

Paste Paper Results

The Mandala Class!

Paste Papers

Join us on Feb. 14 th at 11:00 to learn the art of paste papers. No art background needed.

Just an interest in creativity. The papers can be used for book arts, hand made cards and collage.

A sunny papermaking day at MomiLani Paper Arts

Dipping a sheet


Releasing a dipped sheet

The Delightful February MomiLani Menu

February 7th -- Awaken your Heart Mandala Class--Sold Out, but contact us if you want to be on the wait list.

February 14th -- Celebrate Valentine's Day making Paste Papers. Such decorated papers have been used for 400 years by bookbinders as endpapers, by cabinet makers to line cupboards, chests and boxes and to decorate walls and ceilings. As with all our classes, no previous experience is necessary to create these beautiful papers.

February 21st -- Let your imagination soar with Soul Painting. A perfect way to work on unblocking the inhibitions that prevent you from creatively expressing yourself in art or in life.

February 28th -- Take it apart, put it together, glue it up, stand back and be amazed. You'll have a truly "integrating" experience with Collage Techniques.

All classes meet at MomiLani Paper Arts. 11- 3. $75/class with $10 materials fee.

We serve a vegetarian light lunch for your convenience and pleasure. Hope to see you in February!

Mandala Workshop-Open Your Heart!

Special chance to take a workshop with Dr. Jane Hendrickson. This focuses just on creating healing Mandalas using Judith Cornell techniques. 

February 7th, 2009

MomiLani Paper Arts Studios 

980 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz California 95062

$85 for workshop and materials. Space is limited to 6 students due to the nature of the workshop.

Collage Class Sat. Jan. 24

this workshop will demonstrate how to use almost any type of paper and turn it into art.

and we will work on learning to alter papers, and create transfers.

no experience is needed.

workshop is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. @ 980 17th avenue. please call 831-466-0752 to register.

Class Schedule Jan. 2009

Momi Lani Paper Arts
17th Avenue Studios, Rear Bldg.
831-332-1178
amomi@west.net

Class Schedule, Winter 2009
Saturdays 11 am -- 3 pm
$75/per class plus $10 materials fee
No previous art experience is required for these classes
All classes taught by Open Studios artists

January 3, March 7
Monotypes (instructor: Adrienne Momi)
A monotype is a one time image made with simple printmaking techniques. Monotypes can be marvelous pieces of art and can be created without a great deal of printmaking skill. These little “jewels” often exhibit a spontaneity not obtained in any other medium—and making them can be lots of fun regardless of your skill level.

January 10, February 14, March 14
Book Arts (instructor: Adrienne Momi)
Let your imagination go wild making handmade paper and making hand decorated papers. And then, learn a variety of simple bookbinding techniques using that paper. A perfect beginning for that journal you always wanted to keep or the memory book of photos from a special occasion. . .or just to have beautiful paper and books in your life.

January 17, February 21, March 21
Soul Painting (instructor: Adrienne Momi)
Our dreams and imaginations are often filled with images that appear from the deep subconscious. If we can “let our imaginations go” and open the doors to Psyche, we can paint those images and learn important things about ourselves, things that can help us to live more consciously. Please bring a willing heart and soul to class.

January 24, February 28, March 28
Collage Techniques (instructor: Roberta Lee Woods)
Learn to explore the wonderful world of collage. We will create our own
altered papers and incorporate them with foriegn texts, stamps, and exotic papers.
Paper transfers and other techniques will also be demonstrated.

Grand Opening, Grand Success!