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Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
What is book art? It is a way to merge art and bookbinding techniques to make a one-of a-kind handmade book. With a Master's degree in book art and creative writing, Creativebug staffer Faith Hale shares her passion by demonstrating a technique, structure, or prompt every day for an entire month. Working alongside Faith, you will create a totally unique book page by page, building skills and techniques as you go. You'll learn how to cut flaps, create...
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
152 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
In these pages, Jason Thompson has curated an extensive and artistic range of both achievable upcycled crafts made from books and book pages and an amazing gallery that contains thought-provoking and beautiful works that transform books into art. The content encompasses a wide range of techniques and step-by-step projects that deconstruct and rebuild books and their parts into unique, upcycled objects. The book combines in equal measure bookbinding,...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Prepare to be wowed by the exciting structures taught by book binder, Faith Hale, including flag books, floating panel books, and storage books. These innovative structures spark the imagination and stretch the possibilities of what we think a book can be. This class is perfect for any paper arts appreciator who wants to learn some new tricks. All three structures can be easily completed using basic bookbinding tools and papers.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Artist trading cards are miniature works of arts, created on standard-sized cards and exchanged among artists all over the world. They can be collaged, stamped, stitched, painted or doodled. Explore the possibilities of the small canvas with Courtney, who will teach you a range of techniques for different effects. This workshop is for anyone who needs a little help starting their creative flow, or for the seasoned artist who wants to trade and collect...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
We all know a planner is a very personal thing - it will go with you everywhere for the next year, and it has to work for you. Why not learn how to make a customizable text block planner completely from scratch? Pro bookbinder, Faith Hale, makes it super easy, showing you every step of how to combine blank sheets, printable graph paper, calendar pages, or bullet-style pages for a layout that makes your day-to-day easier to organize. You'll learn how...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
An elegant way to fold paper, this technique has traditionally been used to fold maps. Jody deconstructs the steps to show how one piece of paper can be turned into a pop-up greeting card -- or you can combine many to create an artist's book, decorative garland or even a crown!
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
This workshop is a perfect introduction for those interested in book making. An accomplished book artist, Jody takes you through the terminology used in book making and introduces the many tools used. She talks about different paper types, paper grain, cover vs. text paper and also shows how to tear paper three different ways. She covers multi-signature preparation, bookbinding knots and a variety of glues.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
In this quick class, Courtney demonstrates the proper way to use a bone folder. Traditionally a bookbinder's tool, a bone folder can be used to score paper, make perfectly crisp folds, and neatly tear papers. Once you see all that a bone folder can do, you'll wonder how you ever crafted without one.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Make this simple-yet-sturdy book structure using either paper or fabric. This video originally appeared live July 11, 2019. Find more of Faith's classes, including the ones she mentions in this classhere.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
A sketchbook featuring a range of fun and colorful papers makes the perfect background for on-the-go sketching, journaling or list making. Learn how to create a mixed-paper sketchbook by gathering together interesting papers and sewing them together with an easy pamphlet stitch. Pam Garrison also shows a few of her own mixed-paper sketchbooks, featuring solid-colored papers, patterned papers and pages on which she's already drawn or painted.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Zines are DIY booklets ("zine" is short for magazine) - perfect for showcasing your artwork and sharing with friends. Zine enthusiast, Courtney Cerruti, shows you how to make four simple zine structures using copy paper and a photocopier, including 8 or 16-page books made from a single sheet, an accordion book, and a pamphlet stitch book. Courtney fills her zines with found photos and doodles, but you can feature anything that sparks your imagination....
14) Coptic Binding
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Learn this ancient, elegant hardcover binding that originated in the Copt Monasteries of Ethiopia around the 4th century. This binding joins all of the signatures and the covers with a beautiful chain stitch that lays completely flat when open - making it ideal for journals, photo albums and art projects. Jody shows you how to work evenly and methodically to accomplish this two-needle coptic binding, as well as how to customize your own book covers....
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
In this class, Jody shows how to quickly transform a simple piece of paper into a structured six-pocket folder, perfect for stashing sentimental items, photos and papers. The materials are minimal, including a bone folder for creasing and a large piece of paper of any weight, color or design. After making a series of simple folds, the sheet of paper is magically turned into a ready-to-use multi-pocket book.
16) Star Book
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
The Star Book is a fun and whimsical book structure with four open spans that act as three-dimensional stages. Tell a story, commemorate a trip or simply make a beautiful object using photographs, found items, drawings and collage. This project makes a great gift, keepsake or artist's book.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
For the adventurous book artist interested in exploring the book form, look no further than e bond's innovative and exciting class. Because each of these bindings work with single sheets of paper - as opposed to folded stacks - these structures are surprisingly simple to create. In this class you'll learn three different bindings, beginning withthe palm leaf structure, one of the earliest forms of books. Then move on totwo forms of the dragon scale...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
This is a kid friendly version of the four-hole Japanese Side Sewn Binding, no needle required! Kids can use the finished book to write in, draw in and tell a story. And they'll be very proud of themselves after making a book!
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Courtney and Michaela from Sakura Pens demonstrate ways to decorate your DIY planner (or any planner) with fun pens and bullet journal layouts.This video originally appeared on Facebook Live on January 5, 2017.
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