art journals
This workshop will involve building a book, based on your own theme and design. I’ll demonstrate a versatile cover design, which you can paint and decorate in your own way.
We will experiment with a selection of my favourite methods of applying surface design, imagery, text, and embellishment on the pages.
And we’ll look at some examples and exercises in collage, and in mind mapping, to help you with the development of your ideas and designs.
Lesson Plan
We will be making books 150 X 150 mm, with paper covered boards.
Additional decoration can be achieved by stitching or gluing on objects such as beads, feathers, pictures, whatever you like. Give this some thought and bring stuff!
I will provide all the materials for the books : boards, cover papers, paper for pages, thread, bookbinders glue, etc.
You can bring along any of your own papers and stuff that you want to include in the books as well.
I also provide the essential equipment.
There will be a charge of $15 to cover the stuff that I provide.
Requirement List
You will need: All your usual tools of the trade. Be sure to include: Sharp pencil, good ruler (in mm), a set square (if you have one), scissors, an old table knife (smooth blade), glue stick, (not liquid glue), craft knife (snap blade) a cutting mat, a couple of sewing needles (I use size 18 or 20 Tapestry needles), a dead ballpoint pen or a knitting needle (for scoring),
And: a couple of wiping cloths, hand towel, shiny junk mail for messy gluing.
any acrylic paints you have, and brushes, metallic paints, and a fat pasting brush.
a container for paste, one for water, and something to mix your paints on.
Also, if you happen to have them: awl, bone folder, cradle, (bookbinding things)
I will be introducing some of the ways I decorate the pages in my journals, such as: Collage, pAint, Gesso, Transfer printing, Stamping, Stencils.
So bring : Magazines (to cut up), Any old bits and pieces of interesting papers ,
Photocopies of…..anything,
rubber stamps, stamp pad, embossing powders ( if you have such things )
I will provide the gesso.
Venue Requirements
The main requirements for a workshop venue are:
Ample table space for all participants and appropriate seating.
An extra two tables for me and my stuff.
Access to water, but not necessarily a sink in the room.
Good lighting. Power points.
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Workshop Info
6 hours a day for 2, or preferably 3 days
Skill Level » suitable for all levels
Class Size » 15
Cost » $50 per hour, plus travel expenses and accommodation