Tutor: erica spitzer rasmussen (usa)

Erica creates handmade paper garments and small editions of hand-bound books. She received her BFA and MFA at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis), which included coursework in Mexico and Greece. Her current work explores family stories and issues of identity.

Rasmussen is a recipient of the 2018 Minnesota Book Artist Award and various grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board (1999, 2015, 2018).

She has had residencies in Salzburg, Venice, Mexico City, and Vienna. Her work has been featured in such magazines as FiberArts, Surface Design Journal, American Craft and Hand Papermaking. Rasmussen has been a studio arts full professor at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota and her artwork is exhibited internationally.

In 2022 Erica was a finalist in Paper off Skin and was awarded the Emerging Inspiration Award.

The workshop series is assisted by the Tasmanian Government through the Artsbridge program.

Thanks also to support from Hot Tomato Press and venue partner RANT Arts.

Paper on Skin™ Major Partner - Devonport City Council.

7 & 8 October

In this two-day workshop, students will learn to make colourful sculptural books using commercial papers.  Participants will create two custom-designed book forms: a drum leaf binding and a book-ring binding. Similarly, we’ll explore different ways to add imagery and text to the pages, including tipping-in, stamping, and ink-jet printing. Instruction will include demonstrations and brainstorming sessions. With lots of time to work, students will leave with at least two examples of book forms that defy the traditional notion of a book.

Cost $330 (bundle price available if registering for two workshops)

Venue: RANT Arts, 45-47 Stewart St, Devonport

Times: 10am – 4pm

PREFER TO PAY BY BANK DEPOSIT?

BSB: 632001
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 100 212 413
ACCOUNT NAME: Genre Productions Tasmania Ltd
Please pay in full or $40 deposit. Reference workshop name and surname.
If paying deposit only, balance due 14 Sept.