Elegant & simple, Japanese Stab Binding is a classic non-adhesive binding which allows you to bind single flat sheets of paper between soft or hard covers. We will make two examples in this workshop.
Description:
The Tortoiseshell book we will make will have leather covers & a decorative wrapped book block. The Ledger book will be a smaller paper-covered book with a clever paper clasp.
Note: My other class “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.
Elegant & simple, Japanese Stab Binding is a classic non-adhesive binding which allows you to bind single flat sheets of paper between soft or hard covers. We will make two examples in this workshop.
Description:
The Tortoiseshell book we will make will have leather covers & a decorative wrapped book block. The Ledger book will be a smaller paper-covered book with a clever paper clasp.
Note: My other class “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.
Epoxy clay is a self-hardening product we will use to create a dragon egg or project of your choice. We will be covering the basics as well as alternative coloring techniques, mold making, & tools.
Description:
Making a dragon egg is a fun & foolproof project for using epoxy clay for the first time. We suggest first timers stick with this project, but for those of you who have some experience with the material, have researched the material, or have a specific goal in mind, feel free to go off track! We will provide the materials for the dragon egg project. If you want to do a different project, please contact us ahead of time so that we can plan accordingly or tell you what you should bring. For those of you interested in other sculptural techniques and materials, consider taking our “Thermoplastic 2.0 Beginning & Advanced Techniques.” Workshop participants are encouraged to bring source material for inspiration or reference. NOTE: Your project will need to cure for at least 24 hours before it can be tossed into your bag without damaging it.
Epoxy clay is a self-hardening product we will use to create a dragon egg or project of your choice. We will be covering the basics as well as alternative coloring techniques, mold making, & tools.
Description:
Making a dragon egg is a fun & foolproof project for using epoxy clay for the first time. We suggest first timers stick with this project, but for those of you who have some experience with the material, have researched the material, or have a specific goal in mind, feel free to go off track! We will provide the materials for the dragon egg project. If you want to do a different project, please contact us ahead of time so that we can plan accordingly or tell you what you should bring. For those of you interested in other sculptural techniques & materials, consider taking our “Thermoplastic 2.0 Beginning & Advanced Techniques.” Workshop participants are encouraged to bring source material for inspiration or reference. NOTE: Your project will need to cure for at least 24 hours before it can be tossed into your bag without damaging it.
Learn the techniques used in 14th-17th century book binding. Using a sewing frame, we will sew our book block on cords & make our covers out of wood. Keep as-is or cover with leather later.
Description:
This style of binding is a great foundation in old world binding techniques. If you are one of the ones who have been longing for an historical book binding experience this is the class for you! Create a beautiful book & experience new techniques that will further add to your book binding experience.
Learn the techniques used in 14th-17th century book binding. Using a sewing frame, we will sew our book block on cords & make our covers out of wood. Keep as-is or cover with leather later.
Description:
This style of binding is a great foundation in old world binding techniques. If you are one of the ones who have been longing for an historical book binding experience this is the class for you! Create a beautiful book & experience new techniques that will further add to your book binding experience.
Using leather & paper, we will create a soft-cover travel journal. The cover can double as a pencil holder with a clever element to keep the book rolled up when not in use.
Description:
For this book, we will learn a variety of bookbinding techniques that can be used to accentuate many of the other book styles. We will prepare pages from a roll of paper, create leather lace, & experiment with the function & structure of the cover.
Using leather & paper, we will create a soft-cover travel journal. The cover can double as a pencil holder with a clever element to keep the book rolled up when not in use.
Description:
For this book, we will learn a variety of bookbinding techniques that can be used to accentuate many of the other book styles. We will prepare pages from a roll of paper, create leather lace, & experiment with the function & structure of the cover.
Wood covers, leather straps & exposed stitching along the spine give this book a rustic look you will be proud of.
Description:
Medieval books are a celebration of materials, construction, & craftsmanship. With their hearty materials, pronounced ridges along the spine, ease of use, & attention to detail. These books are truly an inspiration! It took a long time for master artisans to create these fine works. In this 2-hour workshop, we will create a lovely, yet simplified, book inspired by much older tomes.
Wood covers, leather straps & exposed stitching along the spine give this book a rustic look you will be proud of.
Description:
Medieval books are a celebration of materials, construction, & craftsmanship. With their hearty materials, pronounced ridges along the spine, ease of use, & attention to detail. These books are truly an inspiration! It took a long time for master artisans to create these fine works. In this 2-hour workshop, we will create a lovely, yet simplified, book inspired by much older tomes.
Needle felting is used to sculpt & color with wool. We will felt & decorate a Pokeball out of colored wool. Which will you choose? Standard, Great, Ultra, Luxury, Master, or your own design?
Description:
Needle felting is extremely fun, but creating something detailed the first time you experiment with it can be frustrating. We will start with a simple form to create the base of our project. You will learn the basics of felting from building a form to coloring without the fear of creating something unrecognizable. Choose from standard colors or make up your own design. Whatever you create will look awesome!
Needle felting is used to sculpt & color with wool. We will felt & decorate a pokeball out of colored wool. Which will you choose? Standard, Great, Ultra, Luxury, Master, or your own design?
Description:
Needle felting is extremely fun, but creating something detailed the first time you experiment with it can be frustrating. We will start with a simple form to create the base of our project. You will learn the basics of felting from building a form to coloring without the fear of creating something unrecognizable. Choose from standard colors or make up your own design. Whatever you create will look awesome!
Thermoplastic can be used to create custom game pieces, elements for your costume, or OOAK dolls & accessories. We will cover the basics, alternative coloring techniques, mold making, & tools.
Description:
This workshop is very open ended. Past participants made the following items: Flowers, a knife, repaired a toy, a fireball that lit up with a spare LED from his costume, fangs, finger extensions, & more. This really is a fascinating material, & a great way to learn how to use it is by sitting around with a bunch of new friends experimenting together! For those of you interested in other sculptural techniques & materials, consider taking our “Epoxy Clay 2.0 Beginning & Advanced Techniques.” (You can create a base structure out of thermoplastic & a long lasting & detailed outer shell with epoxy clay. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring source material for inspiration or reference.
Thermoplastic can be used to create custom game pieces, elements for your costume, or OOAK dolls & accessories. We will cover the basics, alternative coloring techniques, mold making, & tools.
Description:
This workshop is very open ended. Past participants made the following items: Flowers, a knife, repaired a toy, a fireball that lit up with a spare LED from his costume, fangs, finger extensions, & more. This really is a fascinating material, & a great way to learn how to use it is by sitting around with a bunch of new friends experimenting together! For those of you interested in other sculptural techniques & materials, consider taking our “Epoxy Clay 2.0 Beginning & Advanced Techniques.” (You can create a base structure out of thermoplastic & a long lasting & detailed outer shell with epoxy clay. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring source material for inspiration or reference.
Bas relief sculptures using epoxy clay on board. Hang your finished project on the wall, or turn it into a book cover for one of my bookbinding workshops.
Description:
Bas relief or low relief is sculpture in which shapes are carved or formed so that they are only slightly higher than the flat background. This sculpting method is great for making ornate book covers, but if you aren’t interested in making book covers, your finished work will look great as is hanging on your wall. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring source material for inspiration or reference.
Note: My other classes “Hardback Blanket Stitch Binding," “Hardback Secret Belgian Binding," and “Hardback Coptic Binding” complement this class because you can use the covers you make in this class on the book you’ll make in that class.
Bookbinding - 1, 2, & 3 Section With Decorative Stitches
Summary:
New this year! Sectional binding is a easy & pretty binding style. In fact, during this workshop, we will have time to complete 3 different books each with uniquely stitched spines.
Description:
Every element that goes into making a book can be used to hint at the content of the book. With sectional binding, the stitches that hold the book together can also add a visual clue to what’s in the book. This is a easy-to-understand class for a beginner and an inspirational class for the binder who is looking for another great technique to enhance their book binding skills.
Bookbinding - 1, 2, & 3 Section with Decorative Stitches
Summary:
New this year! Sectional binding is a easy & pretty binding style. In fact, during this workshop, we will have time to complete 3 different books each with uniquely stitched spines.
Description:
Every element that goes into making a book can be used to hint at the content of the book. With sectional binding, the stitches that hold the book together can also add a visual clue to what’s in the book. This is a easy-to-understand class for a beginner and an inspirational class for the binder who is looking for another great technique to enhance their book binding skills.
Create an impressive Coptic book with hard covers & a beautiful exposed spine. Though this technique is not ideal for first-timers, it is essential knowledge for the more experienced book binder.
Description:
Coptic stitch bookbinding is my favorite binding style. The covers can be made of soft material, but the glory of this binding is that it is the easiest style to turn ANY hard material into a book cover. We will use wood for our covers. Please note: of all the bookbinding classes I teach, this is the one I don’t teach differently from year to year, so if you have taken it before, you might want to pick a different class this year. The Blanket Stitch book this year is similar, but different. However, if you just want to make another awesome coptic book, it’ll be nice to see you again!
Note: My other classes “3D Relief Sculpture” and “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.
Create an impressive Coptic book with hard covers & a beautiful exposed spine. Though this technique is not ideal for first-timers, it is essential knowledge for the more experienced book binder.
Description:
Coptic stitch bookbinding is my favorite binding style. The covers can be made of soft material, but the glory of this binding is that it is the easiest style to turn ANY hard material into a book cover. We will use wood for our covers. Please note: of all the bookbinding classes I teach, this is the one I don’t teach differently from year to year, so if you have taken it before, you might want to pick a different class this year. The Blanket Stitch book this year is similar, but different. However, if you just want to make another awesome coptic book, it’ll be nice to see you again!
Note: My other classes “3D Relief Sculpture” and “Introduction to Wrapping Book Covers” compliment this class because you’ll make a custom cover for the book you’ll make in this class.
Bookbinding - Hardback Japanese Stab Binding: Hinged Turn-in Covers
Summary:
New this year! How do you make Japanese stab binding more interesting? Give it a turned-in cover. By adding a hardback cover with a twist, you create a fun and practical book with beauty inside & out.
Description:
We will make a set of hinged hardback covers and bind our book with a traditional Japanese stab binding technique.