September 28-29, 2019

The Shape of Books

Lettersong, Louisville, Kentucky

This workshop celebrates non-rectangular profiles books can have and is patterned after the instructor’s own book entitled Gated Curve, pictured here. Participants can design their own shapes in either the portrait or landscape format. The book’s covers will have textured papers and other mixed media added to the surfaces.

The workshop starts with painting both sides of a large sheet of Somerset paper. This first layer sets the tone and invites a response with subsequent layers of textural elements and other embellishments. The large paper gets divided into sixteen shaped folios that match the contour of the covers. The Byzantine Sewing that completes the book forms an attractive thick chain across the exposed spine. 

To hold your spot in this class send your class fee of $165.00 to Lettersong 1501 Story Ave, Louisville KY. Material fee of $25.00 will be collected at the workshop. [Jen Grove 502-819-1439]

October 12 – 13, 2019

Shaped Artist Books

Hollander’s, Ann Arbor, Michigan

This workshop celebrates the non-rectangular book. After looking at a variety of possible two-dimensional shapes, participants will design their own book profiles in either a portrait or landscape format. Using binder’s board, the covers will have textured papers and other mixed media added to the surfaces to make them tactile and inviting. The workshop starts with painting both sides of sheets of Somerset heavyweight paper. This first layer sets the tone and invites subsequent layers of textural elements and other embellishments. The Somerset paper gets divided into sixteen shaped folios using a template to tear the thick paper. The two covers will be cut to match the paper’s contour. The Byzantine Sewing that completes the book forms attractive thick chains across the exposed spine.    

To register for this class go to Hollanders.