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Internship applications
I'm seeking an intern for my bookbinding studio. If you're interested in learning to bind books by hand, as well as gaining insight into what it takes to run a creative business, I invite you to apply for this internship. More details about job responsibilities and perks can be found here.
• Apply by May 20 for Summer 2016 internship.
• Apply by August 15 for Fall 2016 internship.
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Handmade book giveaway
I’m giving away one of my handmade books! As you probably know, I’m passionate about the way books can be used to enrich our lives, which is why I created the #myusedbook campaign to showcase books in action.
So to win this little Coptic bound book, post a comment on either Facebook or Instagram that explains your idea for how you would fill this book in a meaningful or creative way.
I’ll choose a winner on May 31 based on the idea that’s most inspiring. And I’ll hope that the recipient will share photos of how they put this book to use.
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Woven book collaboration
I've teamed up with Allison, a Nashville fiber artist and owner of Shutters & Shuttles, for a collaborative project.
She designed, hand-dyed, and wove a collection of fabrics that I've incorporated into these handmade books — all of which are now available in my shop.
We're both really proud of how these books turned out. They feel incredible — both soft and substantial — and the colors and patterns are truly one-of-a-kind. And we're happy to see they've been well-received, including in a feature on the Sweet Peach blog.
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Vanderbilt Special Collections
Vanderbilt University's Special Collections Library recently purchased three of my artist's books, including the one pictured here, "Color Wheel."
I'm honored to have my work included in the collection, especially at a time when its curators are expanding their holdings of artist's books by Tennesseans.
The Special Collections Library is open to the public, and more information about visiting is available here.
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linenlaid&felt on Etsy
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Paste Papers & Pop-Up Books
Thursdays, June 2 to July 28; 6 – 9 p.m.
Watkins College in Nashville, Tennessee
$210, plus $40 materials fee
Get ready to get messy and embrace spontaneity. We’ll tie on our aprons and spend the first few weeks creating our own decorative papers. Students will explore different materials and techniques, such as working with ink washes, watercolor resist methods, and paste papers. Then students will learn different ways to turn their one-of-a-kind painted papers into works of art. We’ll make folded books, sewn books, pop-up books, and handmade boxes. Students will leave the class with a stash of their very own decorative papers, a collection of books, and the inspiration to continue their creative practice.
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Secret Belgian Binding Workshop
Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m both days
Watkins College in Nashville, Tennessee
$105, plus $25 materials fee
Learn to make your own book while exploring a binding style with an unusual history and a fascinating design. The Secret Belgian Binding is a practical structure — perfect for sketching, journaling, or displaying photos — and it features hard covers and an exposed crisscross stitching pattern. Students will personalize their books by choosing from a variety of unique handmade papers and colorful thread. No bookbinding experience required. All tools and supplies are included in materials fee.
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Traditional Leather Bookbinding with a Contemporary Twist
Saturday, July 23; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Watkins College in Nashville, Tennessee
$90, plus $30 materials fee
Learn to bind a soft-cover leather book that can be used as a journal, a sketchbook, or a photo album. Using the Italian Long Stitch style — a historical binding that dates to 14th Century Europe — each student will create a book with a leather cover that features exposed decorative stitching on its spine, and pages that lay completely flat when open. Students will use leather for the book cover and have the option to include interesting papers inside. You’ll leave this class with a completed handmade book, and the skills and resources to continue binding at home. No previous bookbinding experience is required.
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Two workshops for teens:
Classes take place at Watkins College in Nashville, Tennessee.
Handmade Sketchbooks
Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m both days
$130 (includes all supplies)
Learn to bind your own sketchbook from start to finish in this two-day workshop. The hardcover books will be stitched by hand using the Coptic binding, which features decorative stitching and pages that lay flat when open. Students will personalize their books with unique papers and can add pockets or envelopes. Each student leaves with a book and ideas to make more.
Sketchbook Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, June 16; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
$80 (includes all supplies)
Bring a blank sketchbook and spend a day discovering creative ways to fill it, both inside and out. We'll start off with a series of prompts, exploring different materials and techniques, and embracing spontaneity. Then students will embark on a sketchbook scavenger hunt, heading outside the classroom to search for inspiring patterns and scenes, and hunting for found papers, to transform their blank books into works of art. Students will leave the class with a handbound sketchbook filled with drawings and observations, and the inspiration to continue exploring and documenting the world.
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