{"product_id":"sashiko-lecture-and-workshop-next-session-coming-soon","title":"Sashiko Lecture and Workshop | NEXT SESSION COMING SOON","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSashiko is an age-old art form that has been carried into the modern era by crafters who appreciate it's beauty and also it's function as a mending option.  Come learn the basics from our excellent teacher, Blake Brenneman!  If you've taken this class before, and still want to brush up on some skills, that is fine too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlake Brenneman is a bookbinder, paper maker, and sashiko artist specializing in handmade one-of-a-kind pieces. He teaches classes--both for groups and private lessons--and has expertise in book restoration, aesthetic rebindings, and custom journals and sketchbooks. Drawing on a rich background of art history, business, and as a magician, Blake combines traditional techniques with modern, small-batch sensibilities to create truly unique, utilitarian pieces of art. He lives in the greater Washington DC metro area with his wife and their beloved dog.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlake will bring students an understanding and appreciation to this art form that is unique and inspiring! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eClass Objective:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo teach the art of sashiko while sharing its history and heritage. This will allow for each student to develop a personal style while still respecting and appreciating the art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies List (Purchase ahead of class)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSashiko Needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eCOSMO Hidamari Sashiko Thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eMagnetic needle minder (optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003ePre-printed sashiko pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eScissors or thread snips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eRing Thimble \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Please note: Cottonwood offers Sashiko kits that contain all of the requested materials)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Outline:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFoundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003ePersonal Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eArtistic Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eExpected Takeaways \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eJewels and Germs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eTheory and History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003ePractical applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eMiddle Game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eOur Tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eNeedle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eRing Thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eSashiko Thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eWhy these tools?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eThe Running Stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eRhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eGetting to know the art form (To be discussed while the students are stitching while also allowing for questions\/ discussion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eAt its core what is it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eWho created it and where? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eWhy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eWhen has it been popular?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eEndgame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eWhere can we go from here?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eA note on Kogin-zashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eSashiko in Pop Culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eKisane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eTradition vs Innovation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li4\"\u003eA few ideas on how to integrate sashiko into your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout R. Blake Brenneman, @theredclubbindery or The-red-club.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner complexity and outward simplicity are the North Stars that guide my work. There is boldness in attempting perfection, even in its simplest forms. With books, the building of the process stays consistent: folding signatures, sewing pages, making book cloth. Yet, the most visible parts of each book allow limitless degrees of expression and creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the pursuit of that understated boldness, I layer Japanese sashiko--elegant, traditional stitchwork designed for mending and elevated to art by generations of artisans--with Western bookbinding methods. In bookbinding, there is always a dichotomy between aesthetic and function. At each crossroads of creativity, at each step in the process, I build layers of the utilitarian and the exquisite. Bookbinding allows me to encapsulate a universe within stitched pages; and each book created becomes more beautiful in the hands of the person using it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach of us leaves an indelible impression upon every book we hold; the bookbinder is just the first. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"Each of us leaves an indelible impression upon every book we hold; the bookbinder is just the first.\" -- Blake Brenneman\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottonwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47704719720532,"sku":"ies1789776706009","price":36.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4804\/9492\/files\/sashiko-lecture-and-workshop-next-session-coming-soon_1.jpg?v=1789776710","url":"https:\/\/wavefoldfit.shop\/products\/sashiko-lecture-and-workshop-next-session-coming-soon","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}