ArtZine: Pocket Poetry

ArtZine: Pocket Poetry is a two-part literary and visual art workshop, in collaboration with H&H and Big Ramp's Teaching Artist Michelle Anne Harris. Use mindful writing and drawing exercises to help steer the content and design of your own Pocket Poetry ArtZine. Learn to experiment with narrative, image+text through the lens of printmaking, collage, drawing, and book arts. All ages. Family Friendly. All Materials provided. BYO personal collage material

*An ArtZine is an independently made publication that follows a do-it-yourself philosophy emphasizing expression and connection over exploitation and alienation.

Discuss: What is an ArtZine and why do we want to make them? What can your art contribute to your community?

• zines are a tool for irl communication and creating personal connection
• explore personal identity using image and text
• consider historically how the invention of printmaking has contributed to social change & what unique point of view can you contribute to this civic discourse? 
• strengthen community bonds through group mindfulness drawing and writing exercises, consider taking this class with a partner/friend/family member!  
• make beautiful gifts for your loved ones
• follow your curiosity
• it's fun!
• learn DIY printmaking techniques using simple materials and techniques that you can do in your own home

The first event will be held November 3rd 12-3pm at Big Ramp Gallery

2024 East Westmoreland Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134

The second event will be held December 1st 12-3pm at H&H Books

2230 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125

Michelle Anne Harris is a Philadelphia based artist and Co Director of Big Ramp, where she is Head of Special Programs and Community Outreach. Her art and teaching practices are rooted in her background as a trauma informed early childhood art educator. Michelle has an interdisciplinary approach to creating that includes printmaking, photography, painting, book arts, poetry and sculpture. She received her Master of Fine Arts Degree in printmaking from Cranbrook Academy of Art and her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in photography and art education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Michelle has developed educational art programming for the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Cranbrook Institute of Science, Art Institute of Chicago, Hyde Park Art Center, and Mural Arts Philadelphia.

MichelleAnneHarris.org

@michelle_anne_harris

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