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news from the studio of hope amico 3.30.26
TLDR: spring classes are open for registration. Come gellli plate print with me in April!
First, thank you for reading this. A friend told me the other day that they hardly open their newsletters, and I get it. So today, I will get right to the news for April.
Read on for more about:
spring classes
a sliding scale gelli plate class that starts next week
a new section of this newsletter
a little list of reading recommendations.
Gelli Plate Printing for Fun and Collage
A three week exploration of monotype printing with a gelli plate! We will spend two weeks on technique. The third week we will gather our prints and collage! All online and recorded.
Fun whether you are new to printing or wanting a refresher and time to experiment.
Sundays, April 12, 19, 26 1-3 pm PST
Sliding scale: pay $50, $100 or $150 for all three classes.
other spring classes!
Gelli Plate Image Transfer
Sunday May 17th 1-4 pm PST online
Learn to pull prints from magazine and photocopied images!
$75 or save $25 if you also take Gelli Plate Printing (above)
Collage Test Kitchen
registration closes 4/3 at midnight for this oppotunity to explore your unique artistic voice, hosted by MCBA
“Is This Art” Collage workshop returns in June!
A great introductory workshop that many students choose to repeat. You will learn something,no matter your experience with collage. I’ll be sharing more but a heads up as you can save $50 if you sign up by 5/1.
Registration and more about all classes at hopeamico.com/classes
I’m trying a thing!
Happy National Poetry Month!
In celebration of that and for my love of poetry, I am trying a something new—a newsletter that is just me reading a poem I love, paired with a photo I took. It will NOT be sent to you automatically, because who can stand to receive any more emails?
I will sometimes remind you it exists here.
The first one was published this morning.
Let me know if you listen! I want it to be simple and accessible, a break from scrolling and too much information. I’d love to know what you think.
My goal is to share a poem every day for national poetry month and I have a pile of poems to record.
PS you can find it at the top of my homepage, or bookmark this tab.
read! more! trans! authors!
Yesterday was Trans Day of Visibility and so I am sharing some of my favorite recent reads by transfolks.
A Natural History of Transition by Callum Angus: odd and fascinating short stories, Cal often writes at the intersection of science and literature (He also is an editor of the online journal smoke and mold which I also recommend)
Nevada Imogen Binnie : I’m a few years behind everyone on this, but I think it holds up. I love stories with unresolved plots though, space for awkward discomfort, plans that go awry. Ok, I also love happy-ending-romance but this book is unapologeticly uneasy and a little messy.
Woodworking by Emily St.James: When I say messy, I mean, characters that defy stereotype and expectation, and this is another good one. I listened to this (and also Nevada) at my day job and had to stop occasionally to catch my breath from the feelings.
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner Yes, romance, with light spice, focusing on two women soccer players in New Orleans by a non-binary author.
Up next for me: The Death of Vivek Oji by non-binary author Akwaeke Emezi. I’ll report back.
Spring is the best time of year, but I know many of us are struggling. I really appreciate you being here.
take care of each other!
Hope
