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General Information:
Listed below are a number of workshops I am available to teach. Specific workshops can be tailored to the time and interests of the sponsoring group. I provide the basic supplies needed in each workshops. Workshop participants will need to bring a bone folder, pencil, ruler, scissors, exacto knife, glue stick and cutting surface. Drawing materials and other supplies may be needed in some of the workshops. Supply lists and specific costs are available for each workshop. Contact me: Emily Martin
Magic Boxes:
A workshop presenting a variation of the Jacob's Ladder construction which resultes in a box with compartments that open in different ways and at different times. The basic construction techniques of this fascinating structure will be introduced. It's a box, it's a book, it's magic! This box variation has many wonderful applications for contemporary artist bookmakers. Construction and operation of the Magic Box will be fully explained. MStudents will assemble a model of the structure using provided papers and cut board. Time allowing, students can make their own individual examples as wellMagic Books and More:
A workshop exploring a number of book structures which have elements which appear and disappear when the structures are manipulated. Various books ranging from single sheet books to 2 and 3 dimensional flexagons to Jacob's Ladders can be presented. Students will be able to experiment with and produce a wide variety of sculptural/moveable book models.
Crossed-Structure Binding:
A workshop assembling one or two models of this book. This contemporary binding resulted from Carmencho Arrugui's study of pre-16th century bindings. This variation was developed by Hedi Kyle and uses a heavy cover paper with paste paper patterns on both sides. The cover is constructed from one long strip of two sided paste paper. The cover is folded in such a way that the covers are double thicknesses of the paste paper and the text block is sew directly into the cover using strips cut into one end of the paste paper. These strips are laced through the spine and folded around to form a decorative pattern of crossing strips of the paste paper on the spine. This is a non adhesive binding. Can be combined with the Secret Belgian binding in a two day workshop.
Secret Belgian Binding:
A workshop assembling a sewing card for the cover and one or two models of this book. This historical binding was rediscovered by Hedi Kyle and has been attributed to the Belgians. It's origins are still obscure. This hard cover book can be made with paste paper or other decorated papers or book cloth. The two covers and the spine piece are constructed of binders board covered with paper or cloth, each piece is separate until sewn onto the text block. The text block is sewn separately. The covers are sewn onto the text block using a pattern of stitches which traps the spine in place with a set of loops back and forth across the spine between the front and back covers. This binding yields an attractive and very sturdy book with a decorative pattern of colored waxed linen threads on the spine.Content and the Artist's Book:
A workshop introducing a variety of simple and mostly soft cover and/or non adhesive bookbinding techniques combined with writing exercises and other brainstorming activities to create 3-5 (or more) artist's books. Techniques may include (but are not limited to): Japanese 4 hole bindings, pamphlet bindings with single and double signatures; ziploc bag books, accordion bindings, and piano hinge bindings.Six Flexagons:
A workshop exploring and explaining the many varieties of flexagons. Flexagons are mathematical models made of folded paper. Math phobics fear not, all will be revealed! Hidden inside each flexagon are concealed faces, which appear, disappear and reappear as the flexagon is manipulated. These fascinating structures present many possibilities for combining words and images. Students will make models and also construct their own individual examples using their own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps, collages etc.Tunnel Books:
A workshop introducing a variety of methods of constructing tunnel books, single sheet and multi panel. A tunnel book, sometimes called a peephole book, is an accordion of multiple panels bound on both sides and viewed from the front, giving a 3-D effect. Students will assemble models and also construct tunnel books using their own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps and/or collages.Carousel Books:
A workshop introducing the methods of constructing carousel books. A carousel book can be viewed section by section and also opened fully to create a book in the round. A most interesting variation on the contertina form, the Carousel or star book derives it's name from the way it looks when it's open. Seen from above, the book forms a star shape which also resembles a circus carousel. Each page spread is a little theater, ready for pictures, text and paper engineering. There are many possible uses for the carousel book, it would be great as a theater set or for stories which are circular.Students will make models and also construct their own carousel books using their own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps, collages etc.Changing Wheels, Image Dissolves and Slides:
A workshop introducing the various techniques used by paper engineers to make one-image change into another. The secrets of Victorian wheels, turning wheels, slides and dissolves will all be revealed. Using provided patterns; students will construct models of these techniques and then progress to constructing their own moveable images using their own drawings and/or photographs.Jacob's Ladders:
A workshop introducing the basic construction techniques of this fascinating structure. It's a toy, it's a book, it's the Jacob's ladder! This 2,000 year old Chinese toy has many wonderful applications for contemporary artist bookmakers. The book can be read straight through like any accordion book or hold one end and flip the ladder sections to reveal the hidden scenes. Construction and operation of the Jacob's ladder will be fully explained. Multiple panels are connected using strips of a variety of materials and when the top panel is tipped they all flip to reveal their other sides. Students will assemble a model of the structure and make their own individual examples using their own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps, collages etc.Japanese Screen Hinges and Jacob's Ladders:
A workshop introducing the basic and related techniques of these two structures. The Japanese screen hinge is an wonderfully versatile device. This hinge allows for full 360 degree rotation, books can be read through and then reversed and read through again. The Jacob's ladders has many applications for contemporary artist bookmakers. The book can be read straight through like any accordion book or hold one end and flip the ladder sections to reveal the hidden scenes. Construction and operation of the Jacob's ladder will be fully explained. Students will assemble models of each structure and make their own individual examples of these techniques using their own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps, collages etc.Pop-Ups, Moveables and Paper Engineering:
A workshop introducing a variety of pop-up and moveable techniques. Binding methods adapted to accomodate the bulk of pop-up pages will also be addressed. Participants will assemble models and also construct a sample book with a variety of paper engineering techniques.Twenty Single Sheet Books:
A workshop introducing 20 single sheet folded books. These techniques take maximum advantage of a sheet of paper. These versatile forms are much more fun and immediate and much less intimidating and expensive than other methods of making books. These folding techniques can be used to make single books or applied to any print media, from Xerox, inkjet or laser printers, to offset lithography to intaglio, silkscreen, lithography or letterpress to make editions. Using just scissors, glue stick and other simple tools, learn to make books ranging from the simple concertina to the complex tetraflexagon.