Events
All workshops are listed in Eastern Time.
🚨 Heads up—our workshop RSVP system is moving from Eventbrite to our own community space, Circle, starting with our Tuesday Healthcare Workers group.
Other workshops will follow in November—watch your inbox, this calendar, and our announcements space for updates to stay in the loop and RSVP as events migrate.
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Unless specifically noted, our programs are free, virtual and suited for participants ages 16+. For further details about what to expect from our workshops, including accessibility options, and registration & Zoom instructions, click here.
Concertina Books: A Visual Arts Workshop with Special Guest Facilitator Nerissa Alford
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 supply list 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!)
Concertina Book by Nerissa Alford
Nerissa Alford is a spouse to an Air Force veteran and artist behind Nerissa Alford Designs (NAD). Nerissa is award-winning studio artist and instructor with over 20 years of professional experience teaching in 6 countries. NAD offers mixed media classes and artwork for sale in the Washington DC area. The studio is passionate about teaching others how to reuse everyday materials to create one-of-a-kind art pieces. The motto, “Accessible Creativity for All,” emphasizes intimate class settings where participants can explore and learn without fear of mistakes.
About CBAW Visual Arts Workshops
Join Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta & Joe Merritt, or a special guest to learn new art techniques on Wednesdays at 7pm EST. Come hang out in a collaborative group setting and bring what materials you have. No experience necessary! To register, click the link below.
This program is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts Alliance.
