Haiku Haiga - Poetry & Line Drawing NEW! In-Store Class Feb 17
Haiku Haiga - Poetry & Line Drawing NEW! In-Store Class
Saturday, February 17, noon-4pm
Instructor: Alix Christian
Limit: 7 students. All participants must be 15 years or older.
Class Details:
What can you do with a simple line? Boulder artist Alix Christian keeps exploring the boundaries in new ways. Her latest venture is inspired by the Japanese arts of Haiku and Haiga.
Haiku is a poetic style consisting of three short, unrhymed lines.They describe a brief moment, often ordinary, that leads to a new way of looking at things. Allen Ginsberg, renown poet of the Beat Generation, called Haiku three lines that “make the mind leap.” Haiga literally translates to “haiku picture”, and is a simple drawing that echos the theme of the Haiku. In the Zen spirit of Haiku and Haiga, Alix has created a captivating little book of poems and companion line drawings.
Alix supplies a page of Haiku to start, but she encourages you to write your own – so simple and satisfying! Example:
Oh, butterfly
I can hardly hear
the flutter of your wings.
Alix discusses Haiku, provides examples, and gives you “teasers” as an aid. Spend time creating your poems and designing how to write them out in your book. Finally, add a simplified line drawing to each. Alix provides a few drawing exercises to get you to simplify, simplify, simplify. The emphasis is on using only a few pen lines to capture the essence of your poem, just as the spare three lines capture a moment. Add a hint of color to the drawings for emphasis.
In addition to leaving class with a lovely little book, you’ll gain a Zen-like appreciation for the ordinary and a more thoughtful way of viewing the world around you.
COVID Safety
Due to the limited size of the classroom, social distancing will not be possible. Attendees of the class are welcome to wear masks. Help keep community members and our staff safe, please do not attend the class if you are feeling sick. Please contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com ahead of time if you have specific questions regarding class covid safety.
Class Materials
Please bring the following materials:
- Optional: watercolor set and brush if you prefer to use your own
- Optional: an apron
- Optional: water bottle, snacks
Class Materials Include:
- Black Micron pen to use in class and keep
- Haiku "teasers"
- Prepared paper
- Waxed linen thread, bookbinding needles, and binding tools
- Watercolor, Sumi ink, glue, brushes, water containers, paper towels, etc
Class Refund/Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made up to 14 days prior to the first class meeting will be refunded or, at the participant's option, used to pay for another class. Two Hands Paperie will retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled by a participant. After 14 days, there is no refund or credit. In addition, the fee for a class cancelled within this 14-day timeframe by a participant cannot be transferred to pay for another class. These policies are to ensure that teachers are compensated for their investment in materials and in time spent preparing for the class. We reserve the right to cancel a class if fewer than 3 students enroll 48 hours prior to the scheduled class time. If for any reason Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, students will be called at the phone number on file and refunded the FULL class fee.