{"product_id":"blackout-poetry","title":"Blackout Poetry | CLA 040-W27","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us to work through creative blocks, have fun, and inspire new ideas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore various techniques to create blackout poetry, a technique of finding poems within existing writing by “blacking out” or covering up most words and leaving the rest to reveal an original work. We will use various mediums such as markers, paint, crayons, pencils, cutting paper and more to \"find\" poetic messages and designs. We will then learn how to bind poetic artworks into a small book using Japanese Stab binding technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore various blackout poetry techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePresent history of the technique as well as other artists (historical and contemporary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInstruct on Japanese Stab binding technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Outcomes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake a book of original blackout poetry with 3-5 poems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnderstand technique and its history + creative benefits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreatives of all types!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis class offers a low stake creative outlet, where mistakes are allowed (and - in fact - encouraged!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maine College of Art \u0026 Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67952077373658,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8857\/5706\/files\/Screenshot2026-11-02at9.11.53AM.png?v=1793628749","url":"https:\/\/cs.meca.edu\/products\/blackout-poetry","provider":"Maine College of Art \u0026 Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}