I have been collecting and making little books for years. I have been obsessed with them. Mostly I create books without words. However, once in awhile, I feel one or two deserve to include a little story.
In this workshop, you will learn to solder book plates, create closure clasps, add a symbol, and attach pages in a unique way. The pages inside will be your words, your secret, your poem, your story. Create a piece that you can wear, hang, or pass along to someone special.
Materials Fee $35 paid at beginning of class includes:
apoxie clay,
black acrylic and gilders wax or rub on,
chain,
copper foil for other metal,
E-6000 glue for rhinestones,
elmers glue for netting to paper,
Feather or ribbon clips,
Feathers
hole punches for solder,
ice pack
jump rings,
netting,
pages with stories (linen),
patina, q tips,
pewter buttons,
pliers,
rhinestone strand,
sanding blocks,
small wire ( nickel) with solder dot at end,
solder set ups and solder ( dedicated stations),
stamps,
tubes to make clasps
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
1. Bring reading glasses
2. E-6000 glue
3. Elmers or white glue
4. Isopropol rubbing alcohol.
5. Necklace chain (optional only if you want your book to be a necklace centerpiece)
6. Small beads to dangle
7. Small charms
8. Tiny feathers
9. Two jewelry pliers
10. Each student will write a 10 to 12 sentence composition for their book and send to the instructor for sizing and printing.
*Wear long pants and tie hair back