Altered Books and Art Journals for Young Writers, ages 10-13

Altered Books and Art Journals are exciting creations which combine the written word and image in ways that are deeply meaningful to the artist/writer. They embody literacy, voice through authorship. As one discovers and explores the inner voice and manifests it creatively, the joy of being an artist/author is experienced.

Altered Books for Young Writers (ages 10-13): Altered Books is a form of collage done in discarded books. Spreads are created using a variety of art materials; whimsical hidden pockets are created within the book, and images and the written word are combined in sometimes purposeful, sometimes accidental, but always surprising and powerful ways.

In this special class, each child will be provided with the instruction, materials, as well as individualized images to create collage art spreads in their book that relate to themes from their own writing, poetry, and/or interests. (Kids should bring poems and excerpts from their writing that they are interested in expanding through collage). These excerpts will become part of their altered book art piece.

Art Journals (ages 10-13): In this workshop, we will make art journals by hand. Using mat board and canvas to create the structure of the journal, we will bind cardstock pages into our books, creating a beautiful hand-made journal. Each page will be hand painted and/or collaged, creating a personal masterpiece to paint, collage, and write in.

Young writers, ages 10-13. For more information send an e-mail to ivy@literacyaccess.com.

Literacy Access Berkeley, CA Phone: (510) 528-8773 E-mail: ivy@literacyaccess.com