Painted and Sewn Handmade Books
Description
Make 2 sewn books! Combine free form painting, folded pages and pamphlet stitches to make your unique books. There is even a clever slot-and-tab closure.
Create two sewn books in this workshop and use any additional paper as handy bookmarks. We'll use watercolors to paint our own covers in a free-form way, fold inside text pages, and learn the pamphlet stitch. Become familiar with a few basic bookbinding terms and techniques—useful for future applications. Option to make a clever slot-and-tab closure on one of the book structures. These unique art books make great keepsakes and gifts!
Class kits can be purchased through the FBAC store or you can gather your own supplies which are listed below.
KIT SUPPLIES (which can be purchased here)
- bone folder
- large eye needle
- embroidery floss: 52” length or longer, any color,
(Can use waxed or unwaxed linen thread instead)
- medium awl
(Ceramic needle tool works well.)
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Item number is labeled PRO
- craft knife with blade
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Item number UK (Can also be found at most art stores.)
- watercolor set (any brand) and medium-size #4 or #6 brush
- 2 sheets of 9x12” watercolor paper (140 lb)
- 21 sheets of white text weight paper, preferably 28 lb weight
(Color copy paper available at most office supply stores of photocopy places.
at 8-1/4”(w) x 4/3/4”(h)
- 6 sheets of white text weight paper, preferably 28 lb weight (color copy paper)
at 6-1/4”(w) x 3-7/8”(h)
- spine template from card stock: 1/2”(w) x 5” (h)
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In addition, all students should gather (not included in the kit):
- pencil
- metal ruler
- cutting mat or cardboard surface for cutting
- scrap paper to protect work surface
- jar of water for rinsing brush
- double-stick tape
This Zoom class will be recorded. For ages 13 and up, 11-13 with adult supervision.
October 16th - Monday 6:30-8:30pm
Instructed by Elaine Chu
$50/per person
NOTE:
We set our pricing to pay our instructors a fair wage and cover materials, but one of FBAC’s goals is to give access to the experience of all things bookbinding and printing to anyone who is interested. If you or someone you know would like to participate in a class but do not have the funding please reach out to contact@frederickbookarts.org and we will do what we can so no one has to miss out on the experiences we offer.