Create a leather journal with a soft wraparound cover. This technique is perfect for a beginner or experienced book binder. The binding style this year is different from the style we taught last year.
Description:
We will use supple leather to create a softbound blank journal. The binding style used this year creates a beautiful pattern on the spine.
Create a leather journal with a soft wraparound cover. This technique is perfect for a beginner or experienced book binder. The binding style this year is different from the style we taught last year.
Description:
We will use supple leather to create a softbound blank journal. The binding style used this year creates a beautiful pattern on the spine.
Have a lovely stone, shell, coin, or cab? Create a macramé bezel necklace to highlight its beauty without covering it up. Several options provided if you don't have your own stone.
We will create a textured dragon egg using A/B epoxy clay. Learn how to make an almost fully enclosed pinch pot and add texture/color to make a sculpture that looks like a dragon egg.
Description:
During this workshop, we will learn about A/B epoxy clay, make a pinch pot (you can make it fully enclosed or not. A partially open pot will look like a hatched egg.) Various ways of adding texture and color will be discussed an you will receive enough materials to complete your egg during or after the workshop. The clay requires time to cure and harden. You may leave your egg with the instructor for safe keeping and pick it up later in the day.
We will create a textured dragon egg using A/B epoxy clay. Learn how to make an almost fully enclosed pinch pot and add texture/color to make a sculpture that looks like a dragon egg.
Description:
During this workshop, we will learn about A/B epoxy clay, make a pinch pot (you can make it fully enclosed or not. A partially open pot will look like a hatched egg.) Various ways of adding texture and color will be discussed an you will receive enough materials to complete your egg during or after the workshop. The clay requires time to cure and harden. You may leave your egg with the instructor for safe keeping and pick it up later in the day.
Learn how to work with epoxy clay to alter your plastic toys to create custom works. Epoxy clay is a 2-part clay that bonds to most materials, is easy to model, and becomes rock hard in about 2 hours.
Description:
You will be given a random toy to work with unless you bring your own. My Little Pony, Barbie, Munny, etc. are great toys to work with. Your toy will be permanently altered, so only bring a toy you are willing to risk messing up on. Though most of our workshops are designed to complete projects, this one is will not. Come with an idea and leave with inspiration.
Combining Japanese and English binding styles, the Belgian style first creates a 3 piece wood cover and then adds a multi-section book block.
Description:
Once you have learned enough binding styles, you will find that anything can be used to make a book. We will use wood to create the covers and spine, but metal, cardboard, leather, or even stone tiles could be used with this technique. This is the first time we have offered a Belgian style binding workshop.
Combining Japanese and English binding styles, the Belgian style first creates a 3 piece wood cover and then adds a multi-section book block.
Description:
Once you have learned enough binding styles, you will find that anything can be used to make a book. We will use wood to create the covers and spine, but metal, cardboard, leather, or even stone tiles could be used with this technique. This is the first time we have offered a Belgian style binding workshop.
Create an impressive hard-cover Coptic book. This is often thought of as a difficult binding technique because of the sewing pattern, but you will successfully finish your book during the workshop!
Create an impressive hard-cover Coptic book. This is often thought of as a difficult binding technique because of the sewing pattern, but you will successfully finish your book during the workshop!