FOBA 2024 - Elsi Vassdal Ellis- Reimagining the Humble Rubbing

Class Overview - All Levels

This workshop will explore a variety of options for rubbings to create art for artist’s books, collage art, and cyanotypes. On the first day we will embark on a journey of exploration, experimentation, and discovery, as we apply different rubbing media and surfaces onto a variety of papers and substrates. Several types of surfaces will be explored as well as a variety of tools and materials. On the second day we will briefly explore cyanotype applications as well as binding options. Participants will construct a simple portfolio to house their rubbings and select rubbings to bind into a structure of their choice.

CLASS SUPPLIES

• Colored pencils (any brand will work for this workshop; a basic set of 12 is more than adequate) (PL05, PL28, PL72)
• Pencil sharpener (PL34)
• Crayons (Crayola is just fine)
• Metal ruler (S270)
• Cutting mat (S504)
• Awl (S347, S255)
• Snap-off blade knife/X-Acto knife (S863)
• Scissors (S1662, S1665)
• Bone/Teflon folder (S308)
• Scoring bone folder
• Sewing needles (S213)
• Glue stick (S391)

Optional Supplies:

• Personal collection of various light-weight papers such as origami and tracing papers