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Origami Paper Crane and help Japan! * * * Each crane is just $1 with 100% going to Mercy Corps! * * * An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures (others include the dragon and the tortoise), and is said to live for a thousand years. In Japan, it is commonly said that folding 1000 paper origami cranes makes a person's wish come true. * * * Do you think we can make 1000 paper cranes for Japan? Let’s try! April is National Poetry Month! You are invited to be a part of the Green Bean Rhyming Machine Poetry Zine. Kids and grown-ups may submit kid-friendly poems (rhyming or not) through the 25th of April! Bring your typed or handwritten poem to the store, or email it to: greenbeanzine@gmail.com.
Illustrations welcome! All zine authors will be invited to read their poem in front of a cozy and friendly audience at Green Bean Books on Saturday, April 30th at 4pm. Participants in the reading will each receive a $5 Green Bean Gift Certificate. Local illustrator sensation, Carson Ellis, best known for her illustrations for the Decemberists’ albums and posters, will visit Green Bean Books to share her delightfully dark new book, Dillweed’s Revenge, sign copies and answer questions about her work. She has also illustrated other bestselling books including, The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stuart and The Composer is Dead by Lemony Snicket. This exciting event will be held on Saturday, March 19th at 2:00pm.
Join us for a crafty Papertoy Monster Making Workshop on Thursday, February 24th 4:30-5:30pm. You will get to construct imaginative and elaborate paper monsters to take home with you! Origami and monster lovers, this is your event! Because of the intricacy levelof some of the monsters, this event is best for ages 8 to adults. This event is completely free, but please call to reserve a spot, 503-954-2354.
Come and hear author Susan Blackaby read her charming new book, "Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox" at Green Bean Books on Sunday, February 13th at 2pm! After the reading, Susan will help kids craft mini bird's nests to celebrate the first signs of spring. Although this event is free, please call to reserve a spot so that we are sure there are enough crafting supplies. (:
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Babymouse graphic novel illustrator Matthew Holm share his new book Babymouse, Cupcake Tycoon at Green Bean Books! Matthew Holm will demonstrate his amazing drawing talent and hold a creative, interactive drawing session with kids! He will also sign his books and answer questions about his work. This spectacular event will be held on Saturday, January 29th at 2:00pm. Call to reserve a spot, 503-954-2354! Green Bean Books 1600 NE Alberta Street Portland, Oregon 97211 503-954-2354 www.greenbeanbookspdx.com Pop! Spin! Hide!
Movable Book Structures with Sarah Fagan • Bookmaking classes for Kindergartners and First Graders at Green Bean Books! 3:30-4:30pm, every other Thursday this winter starting January 6 limit four children per class (second class same day 2:20-3:20pm if enough demand!) $8.00 per child, per class. Hour long class includes a story and all materials to make and fill a different book structure each week. Join us for one class or all six! Contact Jennifer at Green Bean to reserve a spot. 503.954.2354 or stop by the Alberta Street store! • Class 1 • January 6 Pop-Up Book A few cuts is all it takes! We’ll make an amazing pop up page and take home instructions to make more. Class 2 • January 20 Spin That Wheel This book spread contains a wheel--or a volvelle, that spins. Three images you create on the wheel appear in a window as you spin it! Class 3 • February 3 Lift-the-Flap We’ll make dream houses with doors and windows that open to reveal whatever tickles our fancies. *** Find out how to bind the first three structures together into a book! Class 4 • February 17 Rainy Day Idea Cards Create flashcards with ideas of how to spend a rainy Portland afternoon, decorate with rubber stamps, and wrap in a raindrop-shaped pouch! Class 5 • March 3 A Perfectly Normal Book (with Secret Pockets... shh!) This accordion book structure contains pockets for storing drawings, notes, and little treasures. Class 6 • March 17 Feature Presentation (a Movie Theater Book) last image by Gwen Diehn For our grand winter finale, we’ll create a story that moves with the turn of a handle! Please call to reserve your spot (503-954-2354). Prepayment is required and we ask that if you need to cancel, please call 24 house in advance. From the instructor: I am former preschool teacher and recently completed a post-baccalaureate degree in Book Arts at Portland’s Oregon College of Art and Craft. With a background as a book artist as well as an educator, I strive to make my bookmaking classes as much about content as structure. Each structure is accompanied by a story, as well as time to make and fill the book. In the end, on top of strengthening an array of problem solving and fine-motor skills, each child has created both an original book and piece of art that gets him or her thinking outside the codex--and the frame. This concept is the basis for the academic field of book arts, and, I believe, a wonderful amalgam craft for any age group that fosters creativity, literacy and pride. I‘ve enjoyed the classes I’ve taught at Green Bean since the summer and look forward to more this winter! -Sarah Fagan, sarahfagan@yahoo.com Check out Green Bean Books on the web (and see what we made in past bookmaking classes): www.greenbeanbookspdx.com Green Bean Books 1600 NE Alberta Street Portland, Oregon 97211 503-954-2354 www.greenbeanbookspdx.com |
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