Events
June
Junk Journaling
Sunday, June 7
12-2:30 pm
A.MANO Brooklyn
$72
Join us at A.MANO Brooklyn’s Craft This Way series for an afternoon of Junk Journaling! After Francesca gives a brief Junk Journaling 101, spend a few hours upcycling your personal trash (tags, receipts, postcards, etc.) into beautiful pages of memory-keeping and aesthetics. Meet fellow crafties, geek out about stationery, and start the day the creative way. Patterned papers, stickers, markers, paper punchers, and more are provided, but do bring your own ephemera. Ticket includes a junk journal, all materials, refreshments, and a 10% store discount.
Monday, June 15
7-9:30 pm
Bibliotheque
$65
Collage Night Out
See you in Soho for Collage Night Out at Bibliotheque! Roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of analog collage in this 2.5-hour workshop. Francesca will share some of her artwork, introduce the tools and materials, and demonstrate some tricks for composing a dynamic piece. Cut, curate, and chat with your fellow artists while Francesca provides personalized guidance. This workshop is great for artists of all skill levels, with no experience required. The ticket includes all materials, and participants will leave with a finished 9x12 collage. Please note this class has a two-item minimum menu purchase.
Casa Collage Club: June
Tuesday, June 23
6:30-9 pm
Casa Next Door
$58
Casa Collage Club with Casa Magazines x Francesca Maida is a monthly workshop for print-lovers to engage with magazines in a new way — cutting and arranging them into collage art. Meet 5 other artists (of all skill levels) for an intimate evening of creative camaraderie and analog making. Ticket includes a presentation by Francesca, a one-of-a-kind Casa Collage Kit, a sticker, and all materials.
Cicchetti & Collage: Monochromatic Collage
Wednesday, June 24
7:30-9:30 pm
Sullaluna
$80
A singular color palette is the name of the game at Monochromatic Collage, a 2-hour analog collage workshop. Did you know that working with a limited color palette will actually open up your artistic possibilities? It ensures instant visual harmony, lessens decision fatigue, and strengthens your compositional structure. Create your own cohesive collage in a low-pressure creative environment with hands-on teaching from collage artist Francesca Maida. No experience needed. Ticket includes all materials, a cocktail or wine of your choice, and a plate of homemade pasta.
Papercut Florals
Sunday, June 28
12-2:30 pm
A.MANO Brooklyn
$62
Design your own florals at Papercut Florals, an analog collage workshop part of A.MANO Brooklyn’s Craft This Way series. You’ll learn to combine mark-making and cutting to build a beautiful bouquet that never expires. Mix and match patterned and solid construction paper, magazine clippings, and handmade illustrations to create realistic or fantastical flower arrangements. No experience needed. All levels welcome. Ticket includes all materials, refreshments, and a 10% store discount.
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