You are warmly invited to the opening of a very special exhibition showcasing the paper art of Papermakers members Anne Gason, Gail Stiffe and Barb Adams. Nature’s Gifts is a celebration of nature and paper in it’s many different forms, showing a broad range of paper based artworks. Please join Anne, Gail and Barb at the exhibition opening on Sunday the 16th of March from 3.00-5.00pm! You are welcome to share the invitation below with family and friends, for more information on the exhibition please click here
The first Workshop is a bookmaking workshop I am running for the Papermakers of Victoria at Box Hill Community Arts Centre.
No Blank Pages – a bookmaking workshop with a focus on content
This workshop will focus on creating pages that inform or excite, by the addition of colour and interest to make your page richer. This will provide an inviting background for later themed text and images.
You will become braver at working on your pages, by adding decoration in the form of text, borders, windows and much more.
You can choose to carve a simple print block which can be used to embellish your book.
The pages you wish to include in your book, will then be bound into the fabric cover you make, to form a beautiful book.
You will learn how to make a fabric book cover, add content to your pages before you bind them, and carve a simple stamp.
When: 7/7/24 – 10am – 3pm
Where: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Cost: Papermakers of Victoria member $100 Non-member $130
This workshop will include making a variety of recycled paper.
You will learn how to make a strong piece of paper: include threads, grasses & seeds, learn to use 2 colours of pulp to make decorative effects, make scrolls, emboss paper, form windows and pockets.
There will also be demonstration of waxing your paper to make it strong and transparent.
The Piano Hinge book is a versatile structure. The hinged cover can hold a concertina strip which can be opened out when the hinge is released. It can also hold pages within a small concertina spine.
This workshop will give you the choice of these variations.
Your book will have a soft but strong cover and pages suitable for writing or artwork.
When: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
1 – 4pm
Where: Box Hill North
Cost: $50
All materials provided with the option to bring your own papers to include if you wish.
This book is inspired by the Gallery Book and will introduce you to the basic structure and its possibilities. You will make 2 strips with small windows to display your artwork, photos, prints, patterned paper or calligraphy.
When: Wednesday 21st June 2023
1 – 4pm
Where: Box Hill North
Cost: $50
Most materials provided. You can bring your own art work or photos to include in your gallery.
I am running these two workshops for Papermakers of Victoria.
Details and registration are available here: http://papermakers.org.au/workshops/
Garden Notes – Create a Book
I am running this third workshop for the City of Whitehorse at Strathdon, a lovely venue in Forest Hill. This workshop will give you the skills to make your own book to record the delights and changes in your garden.
Your hand-crafted book will feature a hard cover, simple binding and pages suitable for note taking or drawing. You will learn how to create sewn in pockets for storing seeds, plant tags or other precious keepsakes.
Barb will provide you with print blocks to decorate your pages. Creating a handmade book is a unique and creative way to record your garden ideas or keep a nature journal. All materials are provided, for a cost of $10 to be paid to the tutor on the day. Suitable for all skill levels. Where: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct, 449-465 Springvale Road Forest Hill Victoria 3131 When: Saturday 15 October Time: 10am to 3pm Cost: $75 per day, plus $10 materials fee, payable to tutor on the day. Lunch (vegetarian pizza) is provided. Bookings: Essential, https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/391412815267 What to wear / bring: Materials are provided for a fee of $10 payable to Barb Adams on the day of the workshop. Please wear comfortable clothes to work in. This is a hand-on practical workshop.
Have you stitched on paper? Sashiko stitching in the Japanese boro style can be used to make attractive designs on paper. Boro stitched fabric grew out of the need to repair old Indigo dyed cloth in early twentieth century rural Japan.
This workshop will introduce you to different ways of stitching Indigo dyed papers to create beautiful mini artworks for the pages for your book. You will be guided to use the marks on the paper as a suggested design for your page.
You will learn some basic sashiko stitches.
At the end of the day you will take home a beautiful little book to keep or give to someone special.
This workshop will teach you coptic binding or refresh your coptic binding skills. We will bind a small book with a book cloth cover. The decoration of your covers will involve the skills of debossing. or printing with a woodblock.
Little battery powered candles can be transformed by adding a beautiful hand made candle shade.
In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to decorate your paper shade in various ways. Your decorated paper will be dipped in hot wax and joined to make an attractive shade.
All materials are provided including a candle to take with you.
This workshop will introduce you to the skill of hand papermaking with recycled pulp of different colours. You will learn about the preparation and choice of materials for pulp, how to form a sheet of paper and the pressing and drying of your paper. Pulp will be provided by the tutor. This workshop would also be suitable for papermakers who can make paper and want to extend their skills.
