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2-day workshop Exploring Coptic binding Journals with Jenny Blake
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A Two-shorter days Coptic bound Journal Workshop with Jenny Blake.
We will create your own personalised journal for mixed media. Students will learn the art of book binding, incorporating the knowledge of paper folding and the use of hard and soft covers. The skill of coptic binding with twin needle which enables the bound journal to lie flat enabling you to work in a wet and dry medium. The use of different papers within the book and covers. The emphasis will be that each journal will be personalised in a style that enables the artist to use it in their unique art techniques. Secondly, a small display book, using single pages bound. The cover will include one of your prints and you may include some of your work throughout the pages. The size of the journal will be A5 portrait or A5 landscape.
ABOUT JENNY… I am a Zimbabwean and have lived in numerous places in the world. Therefore, my background is quite diverse. My art degree was in printmaking and pottery. However, I have dabbled in many disciplines. My love of textiles was brought about by learning to sew my own clothes, crocheting and embroidering with my grandmother and mother, home crafts, drawing and painting. My current work incorporates drawing, bookbinding, printmaking and mixed media. I enjoy pushing the boundaries of the media and hoping to create a unique artwork that will express the work in a different way. I aim to create work that is tactile, layered with patterns and always exploring colours.
We need a minimum of 3 people for this Workshop to go ahead, so please book early!! If our Workshop is full or past the closing date, please join the Cancellation List. Email Workshop Coordinator at hunterislandpress@gmail.com to register your interest.
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