Workshops at SFCB

TEACHER HIGHLIGHT This week we introduce you to Courtney Cerruti, SFCB's newest instructor!
	Courtney Cerruti New instructor at SFCB! Join us in welcoming a new instructor to SFCB, Courtney Cerruti. Educated in California and France, Courtney now designs and teaches various art workshops around the Bay Area. Working in many mediums, but primarily paper, Courtney creates whimsical and magical objects, always with an eye to the narrative aspects of each unique piece. Image courtesy of Courtney Cerruti
	Feathers, Fur and Scales with Courtney Cerruti Saturday and Sunday September 24 and 25 10am - 5pm $225 Create your own totem animal using found and recycled papers and a wire armature. Immortalize your pet schnauzer or your beloved parakeet with pages from old, worn out books in this ingenious workshop! Image courtesy of Courtney Cerruti
	Image Transfer with Courtney Cerruti Tuesday October 19 6:30 - 9:30pm $55 Learn various image transfer techniques to use with paper arts, collage, fiber arts and more. Explore transfer options using inexpensive materials and go home with a wealth of knowledge and a packet of samples made in class. Image courtesy of Courtney Cerruti
	Faux Bois (Wood Grain) Accordion Book with Courtney Cerruti Tuesdays November 30 and December 7 6:30 - 9:30pm $95 Learn the techniques of faux bois (false wood) painting that's beautiful enough to rival Martha. Create an accordion book using your own one of a kind faux bois papers. Image courtesy of Courtney Cerruti

New batch of Paste Paper in an Autumn palette.

Paste Paper Class

Taught a Paste Paper class at Paper Source in Berkeley on Wednesday night. I actually did some paper myself, whereas I usually just instruct and watch. I made a handful of 8.5 x 11 sheets and liked these pink ones. I was kind of in a woodgrain as plaid mood. They'd be great for collage or paper dolls! Also good for book binding and crafts!

Craftaluma Show in 2 Days!!!!

2 days until my first craft show. I hope Craftaluma is a success, as I have been working very hard in preparation! At the show I will be unveiling my miniature scenes, housed in glass cloche. Some hold paper shoes while others contain little creatures! I also have paste paper and gocco printed tea towels and a few other goodies. I am so excited!!!!

The bunting behind this fawn reads "hello little one."

New pair of miniature "Queen Bee" shoes.


Come visit me at the show!

Paste Paper

More Paste Paper

Paste Paper

Making Paste Paper for the upcoming Craftaluma show on June 29th. Am so excited to be able to produce work for a specific event; it helps push me forward. I love making paste paper, its like finger painting for adults. I teach this class at Paper Source in Berkeley and at the workshop space as well, but I was happy to get to make some one my own. It takes up lots of space, so its good to have room to spread out. I've been making paste paper since college, and have tried lots of various methods, but prefer using Methyl Cellulose for my medium. It helps the paint move smoothly for making patterns, and it prevents the pages from sticking to one another in an art application. Yea! I'm happy to be making things!