Events
All workshops are listed in Eastern Time.
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.
Tiny Art Books: A Visual Arts Workshop with Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta
Join veteran artist Valerie Acosta for a workshop where you’ll learn to create a tiny art book. This simple and fun project is perfect for making a small gift to keep or share. While there are many types of tiny books, this session will focus on the accordion-style book. Feel free to follow along or work on your own project as always!
Suggested Supplies:
- Mixed Media paper
- markers, pencils, paint
- scissors
- decorative material
- ruler (optional)
- bone folder (optional)
Tiny Art Books by Valerie Acosta
Valerie Acosta served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before retiring in 2022. She is a self-taught visual artist and published photographer. Her mediums include acrylic, gouache, watercolors, pencils, pens, clay and wood. Her art has been exhibited at the Arches Gallery in the Workhouse Arts Center in Virginia. She is also a DoD-certified Master Resilience Trainer and loves to teach resiliency skills that can support mental health and replace misery with happiness.
About CBAW Visual Arts Workshops
Join Veteran Artists Valerie Acosta & Joe Merritt along with special guests 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 workshop 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.
