Home Base: Cherry Hill, NJ

Amy Landsman, nationally noted graphic designer of both religious and secular artworks and educator on related subjects, has been a professional, freehand, graphic and typographic designer since 1975 from her studio at Cherry Hill, NJ. Her work has been shown in art galleries in New Jersey, Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Museum as well as having received recognition in juried competition. As an adjunct Professor of Art at Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, Amy taught courses in Color Theory, Two-Dimensional Design, Three-Dimensional Design, and Experiencing Art. She also taught Judaic and Hebrew Studies from kindegarten through ninth grade at Temple Emanuel, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. For the past few years, she was the art specialist for nursery through eight grades at the Harry B. Kellman Academy, a Solomon Schechter Day School in Cherry Hill.
Amy has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Temple Emanuel in Cherry Hill for sixteen years, where she has also served as Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Education, and as a member of the Ritual Committee. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, and a Master of Arts Degree from the Philadelphia College of Art, majoring in Art Education and Advertising Design. Her membership affiliations have included a number of the world's most prestigious professional calligraphic groups.

 



Workshop with Amy

Carrying out a Judaic Art Kits program is very easy (See Running a Workshop 101). If, however, you desire an additional professional dimension to your program, including creative inspiration, guidance, and religious/secular art knowledge to enhance the educational, spiritual, and artistic scope of your experience, welcome Amy to lead your workshop. The steps below provide you with everything you need to know about bringing Amy to your community.

Check out the Welcome page to understand the creation process of The Rimone and Geffen Paths.
   
 
Figure out the workshop costs to see if your budget allows bringing a guest presenter or running the workshop using your own staff. Your costs will include:
1. Judaic Art Kits' supplies:
Base Kits: See appropriate product page for pricing and quantity discounts.
Pattern Folder: $18, $36, or $40 plus the cost of making 11x17" copies @ $3.00 per base kit (unless you prefer to make the copies yourself).
Marvy Fabric Markers (For Siddur Cover workshop, you'll need the DecoFabric paint markers).
Magic Sizing Spray Cans.
2. Instructor Costs:
Instruction Fee: $100.00 per hour (See chart below for workshop length). Guarantee of a minimum of 10 participants per workshop except as otherwise noted.
3. Travel Costs:
If travel by airplane, the cost of round-trip airfare from Philadelphia International Airport (including per-day airport parking fees), a transit fee of $50.00 per hour if additional travel by car is necessary to arrive at your location, and a guaranteed instruction time of five hours per day.
If travel by car, a minimum transit fee of $50.00 per hour from Cherry Hill, NJ, to your location.
Car Rental.
Hotel accommodations only.
   
Check your calendar and choose several workshop date possibilities. Then contact Amy at Amy@ArtKitsEtc.com to finalize a date.
   
Fill in the Promotional Flyer Request Form. We will customize, free of charge, a promotional flyer for your workshop.
   
To reserve your workshop date, mail a nonrefundable deposit of $500 to Amy Landsman.
   
Call us to borrow a sample of a Garment in Process. This is a sample of the garment you are looking to create. It shows the process in which the garment is made: from a blank fabric, to a traced design, to a colored segment. This will help people understand the simplicity of the process and see the high quality of the finished heirloom. While there is no charge for the Garment in Process, we do need your credit card information to secure the return of the garment.
 
Invite target audience for an informational gathering where you'll promote the workshop, display the Garment in Process, and distribute the promotional flyers.
 
Collect registration forms and make reminder calls to those who forgot to register.
 
Call us to place your order and call Amy to let her know the final numbers.
 
Get the workshop room ready:
Access to set up the room is needed for at least two hours prior to workshop.
Room should be well lit. If the room lighting is insufficient, please bring in additional lights.
Three to four 6-8' smooth-surfaced tables for supplies.
Set as many 6-8' smooth-surfaced tables for participants as required (see chart below for details).
Cover tables with Kraft paper. Secure paper with masking tape at each corner.
Set needed supplies as follows:
- One roll of masking tape per kit
- One pair of large scissors per kit
- One pencil per kit
- One glue-stick (white only) per kit
- Irons, ironing boards, and extension cords.
Workshop
Workshop Length (instructor's fee)
Work Surface Required
(# of 6' tables needed in addition to supply tables)
Minimum
Purchase Required
(# of kits)
Afikoman Bag
1.5 hrs.
($150)
20" x 20"
(1 for every 6 kits)
50
Judaic Quilt
2 hrs.
($200)
20" x 20"
(1 for every 6 kits)
36
Kippah
2 hrs.
($200)
20" x 20"
(1 for every 6 kits)
100
Hallah Cover
2 hrs.
($200)
30" x 30"
(1 for every 3 kits)
50
Huppah
5 hrs.
($500)
100" x 100"
(1 per kit)
7
Holiday Table Runner
3 hrs.
($300)
100" x 20"
(1 for every 2 kits)
25
Matzah Bag
2 hrs.
($200)
20" x 20"
(1 for every 6 kits)
45
Mezuzah Case
1.5 hrs.
($150)
20" x 10"
(1 for every 6 kits)
50
Siddur Cover
2.5 hrs.
($250)
20" x 20"
(1 for every 6 kits)
25
Sukkot Banner
3 hrs.
($300)
100" x 20"
(1 for every 2 kits)
25
Tallit
4 hrs.
($400)
80" x 30"
(1 per kit)
15
Tallit Case
2 hrs.
($200)
20" x 20"
(1 for every 6 kits)
25
Tallit and Tallit Case
5 hrs.
($500)
80" x 30"
(1 per kit)
15
Torah Binder
3 hrs.
($300)
100" x 20"
(1 for every 2 kits)
20
Wimpel
4 hrs.
($400)
100" x 20"
(1 for every 2 kits)
20