Secret Belgian Bound Book One-Day Workshop

Secret Belgian Bound Book One-Day Workshop
Kai Lin Art Gallery
MAY 21, 2011: 10-5

Spend a Saturday making your very own Secret Belgian Bound Book made of folded pages and stitched together with a needle and thread. This book features a hard, yet flexible spine and covers (front & back) cut from raw chipboard, covered with handmade papers (Washi Paper) and then stitched together like lacing up a shoe. The pages (signatures) are then stitched to the inner lacings. A functional, yet decorative work of art, it makes a great sketchbook or journal for yourself or someone who would enjoy filling it! The first hour of class we will gather materials down the street from the gallery at Utrecht art supply, then return to begin our project. We’ll take a break to eat lunch and by the end of class, you’ll be very proud of your first belgian bound book!

Our workshops are fast and fun. You won’t want it to end!

Min. 3, max. 10 students.

Pre-Payment of $100.00 reserves your spot. Reservations: Shelley@KaiLinArt.com or call (404) 408-4248. Refunds given no later than 24 hours before workshop.

SUPPLY LIST
Shop with Anne the first hour of the workshop at Utrecht Art Supply in Midtown or in advance at Binders Art Supply in Buckhead. E-mail her for supply questions: Anne@AnneElser.com.
Approximate supply cost: $70.00
Lunch & supply costs are not included in tuition.
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Scissors
Wax paper
Bone folder
2-ply chipboard
Washi Paper
Mechanical pencil
Exacto knife/blades
Bookbinding needles
12 x 18 Self-healing cutting mat
Stiff & springy glue brush
18 inch Non-slip metal ruler
8oz container of Acrylic Gel Medium
Blank or lined paper for book pages

Books at Kai Lin Art!

The latest bookmaking workshop at the Kai Lin Art Gallery was really fun today. Here are the finished products the group made together. Only thing I don't like about these workshops is that the time flies and the fun is over before you're ready to stop. We all finished our pieces and fling - here they are sitting proudly.

The next workshop is Saturday, September 18th. Come join us!

Long Stitch Book Saturday Workshop at Kai Lin Art

Long Stitch Book Saturday Workshop at Kai Lin Art
Sept 18th, 2010 from 10-5PM

Spend a Sunday making your very own Soft Cover Long Stitch Book made of folded blank or lined pages and sewn with needle and thread directly onto a soft folded cover. This book features one solid cover made from two layers of imported handmade papers (Washi Paper) that are glued together. A functional, yet decorative work of art, it makes a great gift for you or someone who would enjoy filling it! Its visible stitching is threaded through slits and holes made on the spine. First hour of class we will gather materials at Utrecht art supply, then return to begin our project. We’ll take a break to eat lunch and by the end of class, you’ll be very proud of your first tape bound book. Our workshops are fast and fun. You won’t want it to end!

Min. 4, max. 15 students. Pre-Payment of $80.00 reserves your spot.

Reservations: Shelley@KaiLinArt.com or call (404) 408-4248.
Refunds given no later than 24 hours before workshop.

SUPPLY LIST
Shop with Anne the first hour of the workshop at Utrecht Art Supply in Midtown or in advance at Binders Art Supply in Buckhead.
E-mail her for supply questions: Anne@AnneElser.com.
Approximate supply cost: $65.00
Lunch & supply costs are not included in tuition.
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Scissors • Roll of Wax Paper • Lineco® bone folder • Washi Paper
Mechanical Pencil • Exacto Knife & blades • 2 paperclips
12 x 18 Self-healing cutting mat • Stiff & springy glue brush
18 inch Non-slip metal ruler • 8oz container of Acrylic Gel Medium
blank or lined paper for book pages

Tape Bound Book Sunday Workshop at Kai Lin Art

KAI LIN ART PRESENTS
TAPE BOUND BOOK SUNDAY WORKSHOP
AUGUST 29TH, 2010: 10-5

WITH ANNE ELSER

Spend a Sunday making your very own Tape Bound Book made of folded blank or lined pages and sewn together with needle, thread and paper tapes. This book features front and back covers cut from raw chipboard that you cover with imported handmade papers (Washi Paper.) A functional, yet decorative work of art, it makes a great gift for you or someone who would enjoy filling it! Its flexible and visible spine allows it to open flat and makes a fabulous sketchbook or journal. First hour of class we will gather materials at Utrecht art supply, then return to begin our project. We’ll take a break to eat lunch and by the end of class, you’ll be very proud of your first tape bound book. Our workshops are fast and fun. You won’t want it to end! Min. 4, max. 15 students. Pre-Payment of $80.00 reserves your spot. Reservations: Shelley@KaiLinArt.com or call (404) 408-4248. Refunds given no later than 24 hours before workshop.

SUPPLY LIST
Shop with Anne the first hour of the workshop at Utrecht Art Supply in Midtown or in advance at Binders Art Supply in Buckhead. E-mail her for supply questions: Anne@AnneElser.com. Approximate supply cost: $70.00 Lunch & supply costs are not included in tuition. ----------------- Scissors
Roll of Wax Paper
Lineco® bone folder
2-ply chipboard
Washi Paper
Mechanical Pencil
Exacto Knife & blades
12 x 18 Self-healing cutting mat
Stiff & springy glue brush
18 inch Non-slip metal ruler
8oz container of Acrylic Gel Medium
blank or lined paper for book pages

Coptic Bookmaking Workshop at Kai Lin Art

Friends! I will be teaching a new round of bookmaking workshops at the Kai Lin Art Gallery in Midtown. The first one is set for Saturday, June 26th, from 10-5pm. Going to be fun! Contact Shellie DuBois to reserve your spot: 404.408.4248.





Coptic Bound Bookmaking Workshop

Spend a Saturday making your very own Coptic Bound Journal. We will make covers and pages
for your books and learn how to stitch them together using this ancient Egyptian technique.

If you’d like to shop for materials in the supply list before the workshop, Binders Art Supply in Buckhead has all the supplies you’ll need.

Anything you need help choosing or don’t have time to get berforehand can be purchased down the street from the Kai Lin Gallery at Utrecht art supply during the first hour of the workshop.

We will then return to glue, fold, pierce and stitch our books together. We’ll take a break to eat lunch and by the end of class, you’ll be very proud of your first beautiful, strong, yet flexible book.

Our workshops are fast and fun. You won’t want it to end! Come join us!

For more information about different bookmaking techniques and a more extensive supply list and links, please visit AnneElser.com.

Anne Elser Essential Bookmaking Supply List
Shop with Anne the beginning of class. E-mail her for questions: Anne@AnneElser.com.

1. Lineco® medium-duty awl $12.79
2. Lineco® pack of bookbinding needles $5.99
3. Lineco® bone folder $5.59
4. 2-ply chipboard $4.00
(30 x 40 sheet, cut into quarters)
5. Washi Paper, 2 coordinating sheets $10.00
This is decorative handmade paper that comes in many
different patterns, textures and weights. Pick two sheets
you like together that are not tissue paper thin.
6. Mechanical Pencil $3.19
7. Exacto Knife & blades $3.63
I prefer the Fiskars brand if you want to upgrade.
8. Self-healing cutting mat $9.39
At least 12 x 18.
9. Stiff & springy glue brush $1.09
This price refelcts an inexpensive version of a chid’s
craft brush. Lineco makes a larger glue brushes if
you’d like to upgrade.
10. Non-slip metal ruler $3.89
This price reflects a cork-backed ruler. I find the foam
backed rulers sturdier, if you’d like to upgrade.
11. 8oz container of Acrylic Gel Medium $9.39
Coatings like gloss or matt do not matter because
we’ll brush this on and use as an adhesive to cover our
chipboard with paper.
12. Blank letter sheets of paper (20-25) $5.00
I like to use paper that feels good in my hands.
Sometimes I alternate blank pages with lined and
graphed paper. If you can’t find a ream of separate
sheets you like, then buy a pad of paper you like
and either cut or tear them out.
ESTIMATED TOTAL $73.95

Bring from Home
1. Scissors
2. Roll of Wax Paper
3. A phonebook to help pierce holes in paper.