Student Level: Beginner to Advanced
Type of Workshop: Project/Process
Prerequisite: None

Explore the warmth and beauty of exotic hardwoods like African Bubinga, Brazilian Goncalo Alves or African Padauk*. In this workshop you'll use exotic hardwoods to create a covers for your journal. The covers will feature contrasting inlays of hardwood and copper. The instructor will demonstrate how to use a router table and then you'll use it to create a recess to accommodate a contrasting band. You'll finish the covers by adding additional circular inlays, using a Forstner bit to create recesses for copper discs. Once the covers are complete, you'll create a book block from Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper and sew it to a leather spine. The book block will be sewn onto the completed covers and you'll finish your art journal by creating a closure to keep it secure.

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

• $25.00 includes:
• Two 3" X 5" exotic hardwood covers
• Additional exotic hardwoods for inlay
• Copper discs for inlay
• Twenty-four pieces of 300gm Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper
• Two yards of 4-ply Waxed Irish Linen thread
• Consumables (sandpaper, adhesives, etc.)
• Course Booklet with links to task specific videos

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

• The instructor will provide all tools necessary for completing the project as well as all consumables.

Student should bring:

• Bookbinding awl
• Size 18 or 20 tapestry needles
• Japanese Screw Punch with a 1mm bit
• A bone folder

Suggested:

• Students are also requested to bring Book Binding Basics if they have them.

Optional:

• A dust mask is recommended for students who may be sensitive to dust. Power tools will be used and students who are sensitive to noise may want to bring hearing protection. The instructor will provide all tools necessary but if some students have their own tools it will reduce congestion at some of the workstations.