Handmade artist books: a cross between a functional object and handmade art piece. Here are 12 examples of beautiful artist's books.
After literally tripping over my stash of fabrics, papers, and found objects recently, I am on a mission to downsize. And so I'm looking for ways to use and re-use items I already have, upcycling them into art or useful objects. 'Domestic Bee' by Cas Holmes. Upcycled fabric, newsprint, and found papers, with stitch. I've…
2" x 2" Collage and Gouache on Paper
Erin Zamrzla has the vision to take everyday objects and transform them into book art that’s pure genius. See some of her handmade books here.
Handmade artist books: a cross between a functional object and handmade art piece. Here are 12 examples of beautiful artist's books.
Download these helpful explosion box worksheets for creating your hardbound explosion box and lid as well as some of the content pieces
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An amazingly chock-full sketchbook, the collective work of 4 artists. Just beautiful! The backstory:”In 2004, NY artist Oliver Jeffers, would exchange a sketchbook with 3 other artists…
Spring finally feels as though it has arrived and wildflowers are shooting up everywhere. Nothing quite says Spring in England than native ...
A journal spread done in my "Bug Book".
Printing, folding, pressing, cutting, stitching - making books in preparation for the Baltic Artists Book Market December 5th & 6th
A matchbox is the receptacle for a book folded away like an accordion. Created by Richard Meier and Sophie Meier / Cosyworks in Pau. matchboox Via Notcot
All pictures of inside pages are here : Ephemera, art textile book
Learn how to make your own sketchbooks with this bookbinding tutorial.
How to make a simple concertina sketchbook from a single sheet of paper.
Mandy Pattullo Mandy Pattullo Mandy Pattullo Art and Soul Retreat + Annette Bolton Dj Pettitt Earl...
Watch artist Amy Maricle develop two art journal pages start to finish and learn 8 principles in her intuitive painting techniques.
There's something wonderful about staying at a lighthouse; the symbolism, the remote location, the fresh air....
A step by step guide on how to make an accordion or concertina sketchbook by Lis Watkins. lineandwash
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ome of it was a bit like origami, except everything was focused more on ways to create unique and interesting little folders, booklets or brochures rather than animals, etc, if that gives you some …
Val Forbes brought me a new binding, a gift for me when she came to my open studio, and I'd like to share it with you. She saw it at a c...
Een tijdje geleden postte ik al een aantal filmpjes van de zogenaamde ‘art journal’. Hierna heb ik zelf ook een dummy (oftewel: leeg boek) gekocht in A4 formaat. Helaas kom ik wegens ti…
September's project was called Whirlwind Binding. I was so excited to share this old Chinese book structure
I’ve tried using concertina/accordion-fold sketchbooks in the past, but found them very awkward to use when out and about. They’re usually spineless (like this Seawhite version and my h…
Last year I felt the urge to do another 100 day project. My first one was in 2014 focusing on leaves, and I ended up continuing it for over 100 days. For this new challenge I decided to use my Talens small square sketchbook to create simple patterns and experiment with different colour combinations
Share in the secrets of the world’s most innovative textile artists. Find out where to look for inspiration, how to develop ideas, techniques to bring your art to life, plus much more.
Myself and Victoria Johnson had dreamed about an in person art event for a while so when the opportunity presented itself we knew a retreat would allow us to channel our collective teaching and art business experience into a course that would help fellow creatives. As a creator and teacher of on
I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]
