I’d definitely suggest that if you’re a fan of handmade paper and books, you should visit and subscribe to CaiLun. The work shown there is exquisite, and the techniques are inspiring!
Tags: book-art, book-making, bookbinding, Journals, Mixed Media, Paper, tutorials
The Book Arts Web, home of one of the best email lists for book artists, has the newest issue of the e-journal The Bonefolder available online for downloading. Among other things, it includes a behind-the-scenes look at the show One Book, Many Interpretations .
Tags: altered-books, book-art, book-making, bookbinding, Journals, Mixed Media, Paper
There are so many more options than there used to be. To help you make sense of all the options available today (that weren’t around just a few years ago, Hamish MacDonald has written an article posted on No Media Kings. Not surprisingly, No Media Kings is a strong advocate for keeping control of […]
Information from USM’s website:
July 30- August 5
September 13
Seven days beside the sea in the beautiful Stone House in Freeport will be the setting for this series of Book Arts related workshops. The week will be filled with a wide range of topics including papermaking, drawing, printing, bookbinding, and design. During the […]
Hollander’s
To make your own handmade books or altered books, you’ll mostly need things that you can get for free, or very inexpensively, especially if non-traditional bookbinding appeals to you! For serious bookbinding, or if you plan to do a lot of it, you’ll probably want to purchase some basic supplies and tools, especially if you […]
J Hewit and Sons has posted the spring 2007 issue of Skin Deep on their website. Among other interesting articles, it contains one on the restoration of an ancient manuscript in a monastery in Ethiopia!
The archives for the newsletter can be found at the same link.
Tags: artist-books, book-art, book-making, bookbinding, Journals, Mixed Media, Paper
Handmade Journals
I have never exchanged my childhood for my maturity.
~Ruth Bernhard, photographer
Tags: book-art, book-making, bookbinding, Journals, Mixed Media, Paper
OK, so now you’re hooked on the idea…who is out there that you can talk with? You know that most people nearby will think you’re nuts, but rest assured, there are plenty of others out there who understand your new obsession!
Yahoo Group: Altered Books
This group exchanges information, ideas, tips, and techniques about altered […]
Queen’s Game by Karen Hatzigeorgiou
Here are some of the best of the best! These altered book artists are prolific, innovative, and just plain inspiring! Enjoy ~
Beth Cote
This woman has done more to make altered books into a respected artform than any other. Beth teaches and shares relentlessly!
Altered Arts Magazine
Providing inspiration […]
“What’s this all about and how do I get started?”
Glad you asked! Here are some great sites to give you more than you need to plunge into this exciting art form:
Techniques Book
Jennifer Minnis gives a great tutorial on how to get started in altered books ~ by creating a “techniques book”. Be sure […]
Do not throw ANYTHING out!
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