About this Event
Asemic Writing in Visual Art (April 17 , 2027)
DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2027
TIME: 3 PM
PRICE: $30.00
LOCATION: Merge Art Studio 2000 Nance, #126, Houston Texas 77020
CAP: 10
Exploring and practicing visual elements has long been my goal with these creative sessions and when I can pair it with poetic or literary elements I am giddy. I wanted to introduce an element that has been around since the 1990’s (some even say the 1970’s) that I had not heard of before. When I found it, it blew my mind. I have done my research and am ready to share what I’ve learned.
In this session we will talk about Asemic writing and how it adds dimension to your visual work, but is also meditative and liberating. It lacks the constraints limited by letters and serves as non-objective rather than literal in meaning. The abstract element of Asemic writing leaves the door open for subjective thought. We will use studio tools to create visual art using asemic elements. This session is for beginners as well as seasoned artists.
Photo by Leslie Archibald
About your host:
Leslie Archibald writes poetry, flash fiction, and nonfiction in a tiny home office in Houston, Texas. When she is not writing, you may find her roaming the city photographing Houston’s unique character, dabbling in watercolors, and exploring genre bending and multimedia literature. Leslie began to pursue her interest in visual art in late 2023 and has been studying paint techniques and history to grow her portfolio. In addition to her award-winning flash piece “Sherry Baby” included in the special section of Companion of the Ash released in December 2018, her work may be found in Tales of Texas Vol 2, Synkroniciti Magazine Vol 5 No.4 and Vol 6 No.4, The Best of Interstellar Flight Magazine: Years 2, 3 and 4, and online at Interstellar Flight press magazine. Her poem She Dances in Indigo was chosen for Colorstory2023. Her chapbook Poems for a Broken Marriage Man is forthcoming from Finishing Line Press. Her visual work has been shown at Sabine Street Studios and Hardy and Nance Studios in Houston.
Follow her on Instagram and threads at @Leslie.Archibald, Facebook and Bluesky at Leslie McCoy Archibald or visit her website at www.lesliearchibaldwriter.com.
About Merge Art Studio
Merge is the thought-child of artists Holly Lyn Walrath and Leslie Archibald. It's a space to explore the merging of minds and the merging of arts of all kinds. Merge hosts monthly workshops and creative experiences out of 2000 Nance Street, Studio B-126.
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2000 Nance St, 2000 Nance Street, Houston, United States
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