In this workshop you will learn a simple method of binding single pages of art. We will make collage art pages, exchange them and bind them into our books. I will teach some collage techniques, talk about collaboration as an art practice, and share some collaborative projects I have participated in. You can register here.

In this workshop you will learn 3 folding techniques that can be used to hide text or images in a book format. You will be creating sample pieces that can be expanded into or added to a book. There will be examples of completed books and if time allows some other ideas for adding secrets to books. Register here.

Join me for this 2 hour workshop where you will learn several ways to alter a book by cutting and tearing the pages. You will create dimensional sculptures from vintage books and learn how to make an equilateral triangle, understand negative and positive space sculpting techniques, and how to un-bind a book.

This workshop will be held on Zoom.

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Join me for some book arts play as we alter old text blocks into exciting paper sculptures. Part demonstration, part exploration; you will learn techniques for altering books such as positive and negative cutting and unbinding/rebinding. If you can’t bring yourself to cut up old books, you can use a small notebook instead. This is an online class so a materials list will be provided to participants. Sign up here.

Please bring the following tools to class:

craft knife, extra blades, scissors, cutting mat, ruler, pencil, bone folder, scoring tool, awl

The Piano Hinge binding was created by Hedi Kyle. Directions can be found in a variety of books including: Non-Adhesive Binding: Books Without Paste or Glue by Keith Smith, Cover to Cover, by Shereen LaPlantz and Creating Handmade Books, by Alisa Golden. It is a relatively simple binding wherein the spines of the pages are notched and woven together using sticks, string or even paper. The book can be displayed open in the round or closed with the spine showing off the binding. This versatility makes it a good structure to have in your repertoire.

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There are many ways to alter a book and in this demo I will show you one of my favorites because it is almost like magic. Please join me on February 19 for a one hour demo where we will transform a sheet of paper into a twisted, pleated artwork. The process will transform images from both sides of the paper into something new.

I will be teaching at the Form and Function from Afar Conference. Sign up here.

Join me for an afternoon of book arts play as we alter old text blocks into exciting paper sculptures. Part demonstration, part exploration; you will learn techniques for altering books such as positive and negative cutting, crimp folding and unbinding/rebinding. If you can’t bring yourself to cut up old books, I will have some small notebooks that we can alter. Text blocks, notebooks, waxed linen thread, tape, thin cutting mat, templates, and instructions will be provided for this class. The class is limited to 5 students. There is a $5 materials fee. Sign up here.

Please bring the following tools to class:

craft knife, extra blades, scissors, cutting mat, ruler, pencil, bone folder, scoring tool, awl

Join me for an afternoon of book arts play as we alter old text blocks into exciting paper sculptures. Part demonstration, part exploration; you will learn techniques for altering books such as positive and negative cutting, crimp folding and unbinding/rebinding. If you can’t bring yourself to cut up old books, I will have some small notebooks that we can alter. Text blocks, notebooks, waxed linen thread, tape, thin cutting mat, templates, and instructions will be provided for this class. The class is limited to 5 students. There is a $5 materials fee. Sign up here.

Please bring the following tools to class:

craft knife, extra blades, scissors, cutting mat, ruler, pencil, bone folder, scoring tool, awl

Join me for an afternoon of book arts play as we alter old text blocks into exciting paper sculptures. Part demonstration, part exploration; you will learn techniques for altering books such as positive and negative cutting, crimp folding and unbinding/rebinding. If you can’t bring yourself to cut up old books, I will have some small notebooks that we can alter. Text blocks, notebooks, waxed linen thread, tape, thin cutting mat, templates, and instructions will be provided for this class. The class is limited to 5 students. There is a $5 materials fee. Sign up here.

Please bring the following tools to class:

craft knife, extra blades, scissors, cutting mat, ruler, pencil, bone folder, scoring tool, awl

Join me for an afternoon of book arts and folding fun as we make a Japanese stab bound book that has folded cranes on the fore edge of each page. You will learn some basic origami terms, a simple but lovely stab binding and time saving tips. Paper, waxed linen thread, templates, and instructions will be provided for this class. The class is limited to 5 students. Pllease register here.

Participants will learn Claire Van Vliet’s slot binding and Hedi Kyle’s crown binding in this workshop. Either binding can be used to create a book from the traded postcards for the Mail Art project. All materials are provided. Please bring a cutting mat, craft knife, ruler and bone folder

The Piano Hinge binding was created by Hedi Kyle. Directions can be found in a variety of books including: Non-Adhesive Binding: Books Without Paste or Glue by Keith Smith, Cover to Cover, by Shereen LaPlantz and Creating Handmade Books, by Alisa Golden. It is a relatively simple binding wherein the spines of the pages are notched and woven together using sticks, string or even paper. The book can be displayed open in the round or closed with the spine showing off the binding. This versatility makes it a good structure to have in your repertoire.