FOBA 2026 - Selene Fisher - Ekphrastic Postcards in a Blizzard (Book)

Focus on Book Arts 2026

Selene Fisher
Ekphrastic Postcards in a Blizzard (Book) - Sunday, June 28, 2026

Read more about FOBA 2026 on their website!
https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/

Workshop Description:

This class combines mixed-media collage, creative writing, an origami-inspired case, and a collaborative interchange with classmates. We will start off collaging a set of postcards that will be addressed and exchanged randomly. We will compose a short poem or paragraph inspired by the image on the front of the card (ekphrasis) and “deliver” the cards to our  class mates.

To house our card collection, we’ll fold and cover Hedi Kyle’s “blizzard” book. Each student will leave with a blizzard book filled with unique art. No cold weather required.

Materials/equipment to be provided by students:

• Knife
• Cutting mat
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Scissors
• Bone folder
• Glue stick or PVA and brush
• Scraper or old room key card
• Mark making tools of student’s choice (e.g., stencils, stamps, inkpads, paint, pens, etc.)
• Acrylic gel medium and brush
• Preferred writing implement (e.g., ballpoint, gel pen, calligraphic, or micron pen)

Optional:

• Acrylic pens (like Posca) in black and white, bullet or fine tip
• Colorful collage paper (gelli prints, napkins, decorative tissue, etc.)
• Quilting ruler 6” x 24”
• Folding jig