We will be learning the chain stitch on a little book. If you are comfortable preparing the covers prior to class that would be a bonus, but if you prefer to cover them in class we can use the first part of the meeting for this.
Covers can be covered with decorative paper or you can use painted bookboard. If you wish a simple painted bookboard cover please do this prior to the meeting so that drying is complete.
Book covers should be small – 2” x 2” OR 2.5” x 2.5”. Please do not make the covers any taller than 2.5” as we will only be doing two outside chains to keep it simple. I will bring samples of books with multiple chains but we will not do these in class.
If you wish to cover your book covers in class you will need PVA, brush, bone folder.
Books that may be included are: 2-hole Japanese stitched, 2-hole with rubber band and stick, whirlwind, 1-sheet book w/ variations, envelope pocket book, uneven-page book.
The March Libros meeting program is Five Fast Books. These are really easy ways to make books that you will find very useful, because many variations on each theme are possible. Each book will take about 10 to 15 minutes to make. All materials will be provided. Bring your tool kit and, if you have one, a 2-hole punch such as used in offices.
Follow-up instructions and assistance has been requested for those wanting to complete the Collaborative Book from the February meeting. There will be time, tools, and teachers to help anyone who got stuck or has questions. Bring your incomplete Collaborative Books and materials for same. Also bring finished books to show everyone!
We will assemble the annual collaborative book during this meeting.
We will be sewing our Book Maker’s Log. Even if you didn’t sign-up for the collaborative you could bring your own text block to learn how to make a Sewn on Tapes Binding (bring at least 20 sheets of paper 8 ½” by 11” grain short). LIBROS will be providing the cover boards for all participants. The rest of your supply list is posted on our Yahoo member site (or email Mita or Esther if you don't have access).
Create small books from recycled/up-cycled book pages where you have “discovered” small poems. We’ll explore the fun of haiku and writing found poems.
Materials to bring:
Originating in Japan as early as the 12th century, Suminagashi or "floating ink" is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful. Ginger will demonstrate the technique for water marbling and then let members produce some examples themselves.
Artist Trading Cards never go out of style. Micaela Seidel will demonstrate a technique to create beautiful abstract backgrounds for your cards using watercolors and gel medium resist. The tutorial will also include the creation of a simple pocket accordion book to hold your cards.
“I have experimented with a zillion ways to make ATC cards and will show and tell some of those quickly and be available for questions. I will demonstrate a technique to create beautiful abstract backgrounds for your cards using watercolors and gel medium resist. We will also create a paper template for an accordion book wallet to hold 10 cards. Please bring your own cards to show off!”
For Accordion Book Template I will provide:
Materials to bring:
You can get them off of one sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper if you cut like this!
This interactive, hands-on workshop will explore ways to make paper through recycling and using common plants, and with minimum equipment. Q&A welcome throughout.
Pam MacKellar will explain her concepts and techniques for making her “journey” tunnel books. She will explain and show the reduction woodcut method she uses to produce multiple prints for the books, cutting out the tunnels, assembling the structure, and transferring the images.
Pam earned a BFA in Ceramics and exhibited her hand-built, one-of-a-kind, sculptural work in galleries and fine craft shows nationally. For 10 years she has been making artist books, and more recently prints. Pam has studied art at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Santa Fe Community College, Central New Mexico Community College, and the University of New Mexico. Her work has been exhibited in shows and galleries in the United States. She teaches book arts classes at the University of New Mexico Department of Continuing Education and offers workshops in her home studio in Corrales. You can see her work at www.pamonpaper.com.
To learn more about tunnel books, visit
wonderopolis.org/what-is-a-tunnel-book/
Please bring any tunnel books that you have made to share and discuss. We will also quickly discuss the upcoming State Fair. We meet at Monzano Mesa Multi-Generational Center, 501 Elizabeth SE, from 9–12.
Note: Programs run from August – June. There is no regularly scheduled meeting in July.
Please note that LIBROS now meets at the Manzano Mesa Center on the 1st Saturday from 9am to 12 noon (unless noted).
The Center is located at:
501 Elizabeth SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
505-275-87123
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