Building Narrative with Fiona Dempster
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
DATES
Sunday 24 August – FULL
Sunday 5 October – FULL
Maximum 4 students per workshop
Email me to be added to the wait list.
TIME – 10am-4pm
COST – $240
VENUE
The Studio, North Maleny
GROUP SIZE
Minimum 4 people
Maximum 4 people
BUILDING NARRATIVE AND MAKING MEANING IN ARTISTS’ BOOKS
Stories and storytelling are fundamental to humanity. They help us make meaning of our world; they connect us; and they entertain us.
Artists’ books offer a unique medium through which to tell stories. They invite readers to slow down and are often navigated in an intimate, tactile and interactive manner.
This workshop is a special opportunity to explore narrative and meaning in artists’ books with Fiona Dempster, a nationally and internationally respected book artist who calls the Sunshine Coast Hinterland home.
Fiona’s work is held in public collections in the USA, Australia, the UK, and Iraq, and features in 500 Handmade Books 2 Vol. 2. Her blog has been archived by the National Library of Australia and she regularly participates in exhibitions and presents at conferences. Fiona holds a National Diploma in calligraphy from CLAS in the UK.
Suitable for artists seeking to take their artists’ books deeper and further.
In this workshop you will discover how in an artists’ book, narrative is not simply conveyed through words or imagery, but also through the physicality of the book itself. It can be established in a variety of ways and we will explore these various dimensions.
So often, when we make a book ourselves, we are thrilled that we have made the container – and pay less attention to what is contained. This workshop will focus on building narrative in book-making, encouraging you to find ways to use the book form to tell a story – be it short and sweet, simple or complex, political or fairytale.
After investigating how different makers create successful and meaningful artists’ books, you will be guided through some frameworks for consideration and decision-making as you develop your own narrative through an artists’ book.
Fiona is a maker with words – an artists’ book maker, a calligraphic artist, a stitcher of words, and a traditional letterpress printmaker. Words are the way she makes her way through the world, and text is nearly always present in her work.
Her finished work has a calm and gentle order, and holds a quiet stillness, as she strives to make issues that can be complex and challenging, appear simple and elegant.
Slow making is at the heart of her practice and all of her work takes time. Time to stitch, time to prepare calligraphy, time to bind books, time to set type, and time to ponder…
Learn more about Fiona Dempster on her website at fionadempster.com.
You may be asked to bring some reference material for this workshop. An email will be sent 1-2 weeks prior to the workshop date with this information.
Bring a notepad or journal for notes and ideas during the workshop.
Lunch. You can pop into town to buy lunch, but it is a few minutes drive and parking can be difficult (Maleny is a popular weekend destination). Therefore I recommend you bring your lunch and maximise the time you have printing and learning in the studio.
You may be asked to bring some reference material to this workshop. Please refer to the What to Bring tab.
Tea and coffee, with a light morning and afternoon tea, are included. Please bring your lunch.
To book your place in this workshop, please complete the booking form below.
Full payment is required to secure your booking. Payment can be made via PayPal or direct deposit.
If you cancel your workshop booking, you may incur fees. Please read my cancellation policy here.
If a workshop does not reach the minimum numbers required, it may have to be cancelled. If this happens, you will receive a full refund or an option to reschedule.
Once your booking form and payment has been received I will contact you to confirm your place and advise any special instructions.
