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By Elissa
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2018 Book Artsy Deadlines

As 2017 draws to a close, one's mind begins to think about the opportunities that 2018 brings. And if you're anything like me, you get obsessed with all of the new book arts classes and workshops that are offered.So much to learn, so little time. :(Some workshops are easier to

29 Dec 2017 Continue Reading

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Paper and Book Intensive 2017

The Paper and Book Intensive just published their course descriptions for 2017 and the classes look amazing.The three that interest me most are all taking place during the second session, which means that they're all running at the same time. Which means that if I go, I can only pick one of

3 Nov 2016 Continue Reading

By Elissa
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Second toroidal book panel – done!

Yeeeeeeehaw!Today I completed the second (and final) panel in my toroidal book. Can you tell I'm excited?Similarly to the first panel, I started my creative process by reviewing my notes from a workshop with Bonnie Stahlecker – An Artist’s Approach to Embossing Leather for Books. For the date in question, I found multiple instances of the

1 Mar 2016 Continue Reading

By Elissa
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First toroidal book panel – done!

Today was a harder day in my finish-unfinished-stuff adventure - I tackled the first blank panel in a toroidal book created during a workshop with Ken Leslie at the 2014 Paper and Book Intensive.Here's what it looked like before I started working on it:What was the issue? Well, I had

11 Feb 2016 Continue Reading

By Elissa
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Islamic binding – sorta done!

Today I tackled another project that I've been putting off - fixing an Islamic binding from a workshop with Yasmeen Kahn at the 2013 Paper and Book Intensive. I did complete another, more traditional-looking binding during the workshop - you can read about it in this post.This second binding has

14 Jan 2016 Continue Reading

By Elissa
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Paper and Book Intensive 2016

The Paper and Book Intensive just published their course descriptions for 2016. Whether or not I'll be able to attend remains to be seen.I've been to PBI three times so far. I skipped it this year and I could feel it in my bones - I was bummed. I think

6 Nov 2015 Continue Reading

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PBI 2016 lineup

The Paper and Book Intensive recently announced their instructors for 2016. Workshop descriptions won't be available until later in the year, but that won't stop me from drooling over what I know now.Here's the list of instructors:Session 1: Frank BrannonJulie ChenGeorgia DealJames Reid-CunninghamJoyce TetaSession II: Anne HillamCraig JensenAimee LeeGaylord SchanilecSarah

24 Aug 2015 Continue Reading

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Paper and Book Intensive 2015

The Paper and Book Intensive recently announced their lineup for 2015. Unfortunately, I can't attend because it overlaps with Memorial Day Weekend, which is when I participate in Open Studio Weekend. Sadness. Luckily, there is nothing to stop me from drooling over the offerings. Seriously, I'm going to need a sponge. Here

10 Nov 2014 Continue Reading

By Elissa
In Bookbinding
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Three Case Styles for Three Bookbindings with Priscilla Spitler – Day 4

Today, our last day, began with some hot stamping by Priscilla. I'm really glad that we didn't do this ourselves - that stamp thingie is scary! As I mentioned earlier, our quarter case binding includes a printed text block - the stamping on the spine was the title of the book. After

5 Jun 2014 Continue Reading

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Three Case Styles for Three Bookbindings with Priscilla Spitler – Day 3

Today's class with Priscilla started with rounding and backing the text block for our half cloth case binding. This part of the process was a bit of a blur and happened too fast for me to really get a handle on it. You glue up the spine of the text block

4 Jun 2014 Continue Reading

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