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OKLAHOMA CITY— Untitled [ArtSpace] will host a pop-up structure workshop and artist talk with “paper engineer” Carol Barton. Barton will give an artist talk on Friday, August 8 at 6:30 pm and will lead a hands-on workshop on making pop-ups on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10. Both of the events will be at at Java Dave's Coffee on 10 NE 10th Street in downtown Oklahoma City. Barton’s unique pop-up books, cards, and other paper crafts turn ordinary paper into whimsical and intricate art.
The two-day workshop will have two sessions from 10 am – 4:30 pm each day. Participants will learn basic on-the-fold pop-up structures, then progress through a series of more complicated three-dimensional glued constructions. Barton’s workshop will cover props, platforms, spirals, V-folds, and straddle pop-ups. The emphasis of the workshop will be on developing and understanding the simple mechanics involved in the art of “paper engineering,” a craft utilized in pop-up and movable books. The workshop will be $225 a person and participants can enroll through Untitled [ArtSpace]'s website or by phone. There is one 50% discount scholarship available for an enrolled high school or college student. A letter of inquiry must be submitted to Untitled [ArtSpace] on or before July 15 to be considered for the scholarship. Workshop space is limited and is expected to fill up quickly. Supplies will be included.
Carol Barton is a book artist, curator, and teacher whose work is exhibited internationally and is in numerous collections, including the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Her one-of-a-kind books and larger editions utilize her background in painting and photography and her interest in sculptural forms, printing, and serial images. She has organized local and national shows of artist’s books and curated an exhibit called Science and the Artist's Book at the Smithsonian Institute. Barton currently teaches courses in bookbinding and book structures at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her most recent book, The Pocket Paper Engineer, is an artist’s how-to book on paper engineering.
Untitled [ArtSpace] is a not-for-profit arts organization in downtown Oklahoma City committed to stimulating new ideas and creative thought through contemporary art. Untitled [ArtSpace] is dedicated to providing access to quality exhibitions, education programs, performances, and publications and to involving the community in collaborative outreach efforts. Untitled [ArtSpace]’s exhibitions are free and open to the public Tues-Thurs 11 am–6 pm, Fri 11 am–8 pm, and Sat 11 am–4 pm.
For more information about Untitled [ArtSpace] visit www.1ne3.org or call 405.815.9995. For more information about Carol Barton visit www.popularkinetics.com.
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