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

In this workshop you will create a hardbound book that you will make from painted canvas, papers and book boards to create your own unique painted artist book. In the first part of the day you will create painted papers and canvas using a variety of techniques, drawing, free-hand painting, stenciling, stamping and print-making techniques. You will paint a plain canvas that will cover the board boards to create the cover and spine of the book. Then you will paint 4 sheets of large paper that will be folded into four eight page signatures. In the afternoon you will assemble the book form and bind the pages. We will go over embellishment techniques for the cover, including beading techniques, working with polished glass, metal tape and grommets. You will complete a 6 by 6 inch (1 inch spine) square book form with a color palette of your choosing in class.

Kit/Materials Fee (payable to instructor at class time):

• $15.00 includes:
• 1/2 yard painters' canvas
• Pre-cut pages for the book
• Pre-cut book boards
• Printed instructions
• Collage materials
• Wax
• Polished glass, small bottles, metal tape, grommets
• Sponge roller, fun foam and manila folders

Instructor Provided (for use in-class, and to share):

• Stencils, rubber stamps, printing tools
• Paint brushes, stencil brushes, White cosmetic sponges
• Drawing materials
• Water container, paint palette, paper towels and/or baby wipes

Student should bring:

• Scissors
• Your favorite drawing tools, (I use sharpies, paint & regular, china markers, crayons and colored pencils)
• Large paper needle
• 6 strand colored embroidery floss, 2 to 3 skeins; this is what you will be binding the book with, your color choice
• Paint brushes: one small and one large, whatever you have
• Ruler
• UHU stick, one large or two small
• Acrylic paint: Liquitex Basics, Blick Studio or Golden, no heavy body paints.
• Small amount of matte medium
• Blow dryer for drying layers

Optional:

• Beads and Charms for the spine of the book
• Extension cord & light
• Apron
• Brayer