Join visual artist Sarah Grace Dye in South West France for a fun week of paper making, mark making and book arts. You will also learn about natural ink making and develop the skills to create one or many keepsakes that capture the essence of your time in this beautiful place.
About this course:
Telling a story is always done through layers. Memories are always formed through a collection of layers drawing together the unique insight of our five senses. During this course we will consider each of the layers that make up a place. How do we recognise, acknowledge and document these layers? You will be introduced to mark making as a tool to record what your five senses are experiencing, starting each day with a short mark making experience. From here you will learn how to make paper using the waste products from our surroundings and various uses for that paper.
Programme Outline – Layers of Place with Sarah Grace Dye – Paper Making, Mark Making and Book Arts Workshop
Saturday
4.00 – Check-in time from 4pm onwards. Guests settle in and explore Clos Mirabel.
6.00 – Welcome drinks, an introduction to the course by the tutor and dinner.
Sunday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Mark making exercise followed by paper making demonstration both sheets of paper and moulded forms
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Collection of ephemera and paper making workshop
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Monday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Mark making exercise followed by natural ink making demonstration
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Collection of ephemera and paper making
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Tuesday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Mark making exercise followed by folded and stitched book structures workshop
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Experimenting with book structures workshop
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Wednesday – day off
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
We suggest wine tasting in local vineyard, explore Pau or beyond
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Thursday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Mark making exercise. Tutor guided studio time to develop your work with one to one instruction where needed.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Tutor guided studio time to develop your work. Group to share work so far with each other.
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Friday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 12.00 Mark making exercise. Tutor guided studio time to develop your work with one to one instruction where needed.
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Tutor guided studio time to complete your work ready to exhibit
6.00 – Evening exhibition in the Atelier with aperitifs
7..00 – Farewell dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Saturday
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
Non-painting guests: we are more than happy to welcome non-painting guests, accompanying partners, family or friends. There are plenty of activities to experience around Clos Mirabel, that will make your holiday unforgettable Click here for more information.
The Art Studio, offers a spacious open plan layout of 75 m2. It is available at all times during your stay. Click here for more information.
