Join us this November for a hands-on workshop to create a Concertina Book—the fancy name for a simple, yet versatile, accordion-style folded book. This flexible structure can be made from nearly any paper and sized to your needs. It’s the perfect format to use as:

• A Personalized Gift: Turn it into a memory book with photos and writing for the upcoming holidays.

• An Idea Catcher: Keep it handy to capture project notes, sketches, or inspiration.

• A Portable Gallery: Use it to display a collection of art or poetry that unfolds before the reader.

Suggested Supplies:

• You can use recycled papers or a clean sheet of paper, so check your paper stash for mixed media, watercolor, or even heavy-duty recycled packing paper or paper bags. Simply use what’s suitable for your medium of choice (but be warned: heavy paper makes for a charmingly “wonky” book!) My sample may be a *bit* wonky 🤭

• Tape (can be plain clear or decorative/washi)

• Whatever medium you want to work with: markers/pens, paints, recycled paper for collage

  Optional if you want a cover: recycled cardboard or card stock, glue

  If you want to do a theme, you can use those materials. My favorite the travel book: map, brochures, tickets, photos

Come meet local DC area Makers - I’m one of them - and sample the best local food, beverages, & drinks. Get some holiday shopping done, while you eat your way around the event.

Early Bird tickets are available now and part of the ticket sales will benefit Dog Tag Bakery. I am thrilled to be a part of this event. For those of you that don’t know, I am a proud graduate of Dog Tag’s Fellowship program. It’s a huge reason I was able to start my small business. When you visit the bakery in Georgetown, try one of the seasonal items. My favorite menu items are the snickerdoodle cookie and the honey thyme biscuit.

I’ll update with more info as we get closer.

A full-day, in-person celebration of art, resilience, community, and military service, featuring live performances, engaging creative activities, and appearances by special guests.

Activities include:

• Visual Art Experience

• Poetry Circle

• Improv

• Intro to Ukulele

• Song Writing

ARTIST TRADING CARDS

Artist Trading Cards are a way to exchange art with other artists. There are very few rules; the substrate is 3.5”x2.5”, normally the backs are signed, dated, titled, etc. & they are never sold, just traded. You can use any medium to decorate your cards. This is a fun way to try new techniques, reuse unfinished art pieces, & repurpose/recycle junk mail & other paper scraps. If you’re coming to “A Day of Belonging” this would be a great way to introduce yourself to other attendees.

Suggested Supplies:

• 3.5”x2.5” Substrate

• Any mediums you want to use to decorate your cards

  Some of the mediums I use are watercolors/inks, vintage papers, photos from my travels, washi tape, & markers.

  Additional supplies include: glue or double sided tape, scissors or paper cutter

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