Fabric Winged Angel Book	9:00 - 4:30 Aug. 4th continuing 6:30 - 9:30 Aug. 5th
	Kate Thompson	$215

Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None

This is a 9-hour workshop.

In this class I will be teaching you how to make a fabric 4 signature book (6" x 8") with a wood based front and back cover. I will instruct how to make coptic binding technique to attach the front and back cover and all of the signatures. In addition to the Coptic stitch done in waxed linen, I also add a decorative wire design attached to the front and back cover. I also demonstrate a brand new technique on how to make wire wings to attach to a paperclay figure (supplied by me) to attach to your cover. I demonstrate how to make gesso and plaster covered fabric for the pages and how to make lace, fabric, plaster borders to trim your pages.

In the six hour portion of the class, I will demonstrate how to do the Coptic stitch for the book binding as well as the wire attachment and wings. We will construct our covers using the wings and Frozen Charlotte elements. We will work on prepping our pages with gesso and plaster and start working on our pages. The overnight drying time will be beneficial to completing the project.

The following day (3 hours) we will continue to construct the book and continue working on our pages using mixed media painting and collaging techniques. We will continue working on our pages with paint, stamps, applying plaster with stencils to create beautiful textures.

Prepping your pages before class is recommended. I will give you instructions via email on what prepping is needed. View my video here, the password is gessofabric

Materials Fee: $25. Payable to Instructor at the beginning of class includes:
waxed linen
tapesty needle
2 pieces of wood for the cover (8" x 6")
clothes pins
wire for wings and decoration
paperclay sculpture
self adhesive binding tissue to cover the wings
sample venetian plaster fabrics
pdf's of the binding technique and some of the mixed media techniques
I will have assorted stamps and stamps, re-inkers and pastels to share
I will have a container of Venetian plaster or joint compound to share as well.

Supply List:
assorted fabrics for the pages (size 12" x 8"). They could be vintage linens or linen and cotton fabrics of various thicknesses
laces
140lb hot press watercolor paper
putty knife
assorted watercolors (reds,blues and yellows) OPTIONAL Daniel Smith watercolors I use are rose madder geniune, burgandy yellow ochre, piemontite geniune
Golden open acrylic titanium white
matte medium
gesso
wood or craft glue
Brushes: 1/4" and 1/8" angular brushes (golden taklon) Princeton select carries these and you can get them at Michaels
#0 or "1 pointed watercolor brush for detail work, any larger watercolor and acrylic brushes of your choice, a cheap utility brush for applying gesso and matte medium
pencils and charcoal
awl for piercing holes for binding book

For collage and image ephemera transfers. I will have a selection of images to offer in class , but try to bring images that you want to use. Images of faces and figures to collage or image transfer. I will have ephemera to share.

If you'd like to place an advance order for supplies & tools for pick up at the on-site store when you arrive at AU, contact: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215

Questions? Email Kate fracturedangelics@hotmail.com
Website: fracturedangelics.blogspot.com