Daniel Essig
Wooden Books – Mica Pages
June 13 - 19, 2010
Shakerag Workshops Sewanee, TN
www.shakerag.org
Course Description
Developed as early as the fourth century, this Ethiopian binding style has withstood the test of time. The elegant sewing structure, combined with the use of traditional wooden covers and alternative mica pages, opens a wide range of possibilities for both the beginner and the advanced bookbinder. After first creating a miniature structure using only paper and mica, the class will move on to the wooden covered book. Using a variety of manual and power tools, participants will drill, shape, and smooth book covers. A combination of paper and plate mica will be used for pages. The mica is a material designed for lamp shapes, but it also works well as an element in book arts and collage. Finishing includes sealing the wooden covers with milk paint and a coating of wax as well as adding a leather closure. As time allows, Daniel will share various features he includes in his own bindings and sculptural books. Many of Daniel’s books are featured in the Penland Book of Handmade Books.
Skill Level
All skill levels are welcome: beginners, intermediate book artists, and advanced book artists will all find this class appropriate and challenging.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Wooden Books – Mica Pages - Shakerag Workshops Sewanee, TN - June 2010
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Book Arts workshops at Shakerag in Sewanee, TN - June 2009
Book Arts workshops at Shakerag in Sewanee, TN. For more information: www.shakerag.org
Shanna Leino
June 14-20, 2009
Late Coptic Bookbinding
Course Description:
Focusing on book production practiced in Egypt during the seventh to
eleventh centuries, participants will each build a book with laminated papyrus boards, covered in elaborately worked leather. We will blind tool, punch, pierce, lace, and stitch the leather before covering the book. A peg and strap closure will be fashioned from bone or brass and leather. The range of textures, handwork techniques, and the feel and weight of the completed book are what make this structure particularly unique and exquisite!
Artist Biography:
Shanna works out of her studio in Harrisville, New Hampshire. Her
studio work is focused on integrating historic binding methods into new book forms, and at the moment she is focused on creating small books with covers of carved bone. She also produces simple hand tools for book binders and craftspeople. Shanna has taught workshops for Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts, Wells Book Arts Summer Institute, The Center for Book Arts, and Penland School of Crafts
Susan King
June 21-27, 2009
Developing Ideas for Artist’s Books
Course Description:
Recent trends in book arts have focused almost exclusively on book structures and reproduction techniques. Content is often left until last. This workshop focuses on generating form and content for books. Participants will use simple materials, writing exercises, brainstorming techniques, and class critiques to spark ideas. Although no previous experience is necessary, this will be a challenging and rewarding workshop. It will be particularly useful for designers, artists, and writers who want to approach creative work from the inside out, giving participants tools that will allow them to work more effectively in the studio. Book structures and technical issues will be discussed as they relate to specific projects developed in the class. Participants can expect to have several mock-ups by the end of this session.
Students will learn to generate content-driven work and to critique their own work in progress, as well as the work of others. Emphasis is on practical problem-solving technique as it applies to creative work. Previous experience is not necessary but it is helpful. Participants should be open to trying new techniques and exercises.
Artist Biography:
Susan E. King is an artist and writer who grew up in Kentucky. She moved to Los Angeles to work with artist Judy Chicago and began making books at the Women’s Graphic Center with offset and letterpress equipment. Her work is published under the Paradise Press imprint, and is in major collections including the Getty Center Research Library, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and Mills College, Oakland. She recently returned to Kentucky to be closer to her roots. For more information, see her website, www.susanking.info
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
aRT hOUSE Classes-Painting and Bookmaking: June & July 2008
Painting Made Easy
Tuesday, June 3rd
6:30-8:30p $45pp
This is Whitney Ferre's monthly class where you complete an entire acrylic painting on canvas in the class time! You will learn easy, easy, step-by-step techniques that break down the painting process--anyone can do it!
Click HERE to e-mail Whitney to register.
Class will be held at Snow Gallery.
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Bookmaking with Claudia Lee
Class to be held at SNOW GALLERY
June 1, 2 Origami Books
June 29, 30 Books with Coptic Bindings
July 13, 14– Books with Japanese Bindings
Each participant will make 4 or 5 small, beautiful books during the six-hour session and will have the knowledge to make lots more as very special gifts and keepsakes. For example, in the origami book class, we will make a Star or Flower book, a Caterpillar book, a Spiral Caterpillar book, a German Accordion book and a Triangle book. Books will be made of hand-made or recycled paper and are thus not only a labor of love but also a green product.
The cost of $85 per 6-hour session includes instruction, materials, yummy box lunch, and complimentary wine at day’s end!
Click HERE to download a WORD doc with even more class info.
Click HERE to register for the class.
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Snow Gallery 1517 Dallas Avenue Nashville, TN 37212 615.386.9485 615.473.8437
