Workshops
You will be able to learn techniques and processes to carry out in your future projects, and also you will surely have a great time in our studio.“Future belongs to those few still willing to get their hands dirty” You dare?
We carry out workshops about what is known as Book Arts: screen printing, engraving, manual or photopolymer typography (letterpress), binding and graphic design for every technique.
Normally, our workshops are carried out during the weekend, on those workshops, all the materials you´ll need to take advantage of them, will be provided by us. If you need any a place to stay or any accommodation for the weekend, just let us know in your application form. We´ll give you some options close to our studio.
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LA VEREDA. 2024 Workshops
We are back to celebrate a new cycle. From our new location, we have prepared a cycle of workshops taking the same starting point: the walk.
From the contemplation or the collection of natural materials and with the possibility of sharing a conscious path, we will give way to the creation of images and artistic pieces in El Calotipo.
‘Feeling the pulse of the seasons, the transit of species and spaces, discovering the intimacy that can unite us with the creatures of nature, whether they are animals or plants.’
Where will the workshops be held?
Our house-workshop is the starting point of the path that runs along the Huecha River as it passes through Magallón, a town of 1,200 inhabitants, located 58 km from Zaragoza, and which can be reached by motorway in 40 minutes.
Magallón belongs to the Campo de Borja region, located in the northwest of the province of Zaragoza. It is a transition zone between the mountains of the Iberian System and the Ebro Valley. Part of its territory is occupied by the Moncayo Natural Park.
If anyone wants to stay in the town, there is the possibility of doing so in the charming Hostal Loteta (www.hostal-lotetaexperience.com), 3 minutes walk from our studio. Or in other accommodations in the area.
What do the workshops include?
All the materials for the workshops are included in the price. However, you can bring materials that you feel comfortable working with (brushes, tools, papers, etc.).
Lunch on Saturday is also included, which we will have at our workshop-house. There will also be coffee, soft drinks, water and snacks at all times, so you can take short breaks and enjoy the workshop calmly and quietly.
Workshop on the manufacture of inks and tools for calligraphic experimentation.
With: Carla Nicolás and Mister Kams.
Workshop content:
We are returning to La Vereda with the arrival of autumn. And we are doing so with the help of Mr. Kams and our printer Carla Nicolás.
For this occasion, we will collect natural materials during the welcome walk, with which we will make inks, dyes and tools that will help us in the experimentation. We will create textures, play with stains, washes and of course, calligraphy.
The creation of our own tool from reeds and branches that we will find on our walk along the path will allow us to personalize said instrument to our liking and decide its qualities, such as its size and thickness. We can also use other natural elements such as leaves, bark or any other material that you find.
We will explore monoline calligraphy and vary its size and weight to apply it in a more artistic and visual approach. We will play with layers and textures to assemble our pieces. As for colour, we will follow the typical tones of the season that Mr. Kams personally likes so much: ochres, oranges, golds, earth tones, walnut and acorn.
We encourage you to bring any calligraphy instruments you have to combine them with those we make and achieve richer and more diverse compositions. This workshop is open to students of all levels as each one will progress and create their pieces at their own pace.
Dates: November 8-10, 2024.
Duration: 14 hours.
Schedule: Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Reception and walk). Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a stop for lunch at our workshop. Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Price: €195
Maximum number of participants: 10 people.
Taught by:
Víctor Kams: also known as Mr. Kams is a graphic artist born in Madrid. He studied graphic design and motion graphics in England in the early 2000s and then specialized in calligraphy and lettering, having trained with some of the best calligraphers in the world with whom in more recent years he has shared conferences internationally. As a calligraphy teacher, he has conducted monographic workshops internationally in Europe, Asia and more recently in the USA where he has completed a tour of 5 North American cities in 2024. His artistic approach focuses on experimentation and mixing different styles and resources influenced by graffiti, calligraphy and lettering.
Carla Nicolás: Visual artist and printer, she combines her work at El Calotipo with artistic creation. She has found in rural life the way to carry out parenting, creation and trade. She has trained in Book Arts, Engraving and printing in Barcelona, Edinburgh and the United States, among other places. Her most recent work is nourished by her experiences around motherhood and her pieces are part of prominent collections such as IAACC, Piramidón Centre d’Art Contemporani, MACVAC, Casa de Velázquez (French Academy in Madrid) and Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza.
