Week Thirty Nine - Egg Rolls

To make this book I cut other random books into strips. Then I used water to wet them and molded the strips into a specific shape. After the strips finished drying they retained the shapes and created an egg.

Pullen Arts Center's Fall Arts Fair

Come join us at the Fall Arts Fair. Many great artists will be there along with kids crafts, live music, food, and demos. This is a great place to do some holiday or birthday shopping. Forget the mall and join the fun at Pullen Arts Center. We are located near the NCSU bell tower. Make sure to stop by my table to say hello, I will be selling handmade books and more.

Week Thirty Eight - Crackle

This book is a mix between my book sculptures called Cheshire (which can be found on my website) and the circular Coptic book I did earlier in the year. I painted all the pages to make them thicker and more plasticky. Instead of curling the pages, as I did for Cheshire, I crinkled them.

Week Thirty Seven - Folds

This week I wanted to try out manipulating books by working with altered books and sculptures.  Only using folds and the pages that are already in the book I created a design. This is my first attempt at doing this, so it was all about exploration, next time (though I don't know when that will be) I would like to using the folding to write a word on the side of the book. For a few weeks or so I am going to concentrate more on books as sculptures. 

Bookmaking and Fiber Classes

Check out my up coming book making classes. One Saturday a month I will be holding a book arts class where we will make one book that day, each month featuring a different style book.  It provides a great way to learn or refresh yourself on a style of bookmaking and time to spend with friends.  I am also offering a surface design class where we will be going over many different techniques for manipulating and decorating fabric. Go to <a href="http://reclink.raleighnc.gov">reclink.raleighnc.gov</a> to register. Classes are held at Pullen Art Center in Raleigh. 

Fibers - Surface Design

Age: 16yrs. and up.

Learn processes to manipulate fabric such as appliqué, reverse appliqué, some embroidery and other decorative techniques.  No sewing skills are needed.  If you have a transportable sewing machine it could help with some of the class projects. Instructor Jennifer Mahaffey (5 weeks)

$70

#130744    Nov 7-Dec 12  W  6:30 PM-9:00 PM

 

Bookmaking - Saturday Book Arts

Age: 16yrs. and up.

Come enjoy a relaxed afternoon of bookmaking.  Each class is a one day session to make a specific style of book. The sessions are stab binding (September), accordion fold (October), pamphlet (November), and folders (December). No previous bookmaking experience necessary; this is open to all skill levels. Basic supplies are provided, but we encourage students to bring any papers or ideas you wish to incorporate into your book. Instructor: Jenny Mahaffey (1 session).

$36

#130710    Sep 22       Sa        10:30 AM-2:00 PM

#130711    Oct 27         Sa        10:30 AM-2:00 PM

#130712    Nov 10       Sa        10:30 AM-2:00 PM

#130713    Dec 15        Sa        10:30 AM-2:00 PM

Week Thirty Six - Not Quite Related

In this book there are 15 panels, each with an old photograph on one side and a dictionary page on the other. I chose one word from each page to write larger. The people in the photos aren't really related to me, hence the title this week, but are related by marriage to my family in a more complicated way than I'm willing to describe in a blog.

Week Thirty Five - Blobs

This week is more conceptual. I didn't really have a plan while making it, I just did whatever came to mind. Each page has a blob cut out of it, getting smaller as you flip through it. Afterwards I soaked the book in balsamic vinegar to give the paper an aged look.