all together now...

 

 I've been so busy lately adding to my collection of book models...

 

fishbone folded book

caterpillar binding

 secret belgian binding

embroidered spine binding

piano hinge binding

 so by now -- this is what my collection looks like....

welllllllll -- that kinda snuck up on me!

I'm really pleased that I have a nice collection
covering most of the main forms

its something I've always wanted to do

yay me!

(ps you can see most of my models go wizzing by in this insta post)

the collection is growing...

I have been thoroughly enjoying myself
adding to my collection of book models...

 non-japanese stab binding

 

long stitch with slotted cover

'V' fold double pamphlet 

 french door

some of my models date back to my earliest moments in book arts
here's the small models showing 3 stages of a multi-section paper case book

 

I made these over 2 decades ago
as part of my Diploma of Western Calligraphy
(yes there once was a wonderful Diploma level course in calligraphy...
our education system has been stripped of
all manner of practical and creative courses....
try finding a ceramics course these days in a TAFE or University...
stupid short-sighted bureaucrats and politicians)

Some of the models are sedate and very recognisable as 'a book'
others however really push the book envelope...

whirlwind scroll

coptic 'flower' 

(remember this form I 'discovered' some years ago?
I posted making instructions here )

I'll leave you with one of the most satisfying moments
this week in book model making...

 

square flexagon

(ps you can see all the book models on my IG )

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do not disturb...

I'm hard at 'work' in the studio....

thinking and playing and playing and thinking 

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i-am-the-very-model-of-a-model-book-tutorial...

yep - I'm back making small book models for my resources box

I have a couple of potential workshops in the mix AND (drum roll please) I'm FINALLY going to be opening 'sams creek bookworks' in May this year (yes - year behind schedule... but who's counting...)

Yesterday I was making cut-and-fold-only book objects ....

 I find it amazing how many different 'book' structures you can make without even a spot of adhesive or sewing.....

For my box of book models I'm mindful of creating a cohesive group (so I'm sticking to blues and whites and creams for the whole collection). I'm stripping the work of content so that folk can concentrate solely on FORM - I hope this may help all to better be able to analyse how structure may fit content (or visa versa!), and to get folk excited about trying a new structure.  I'm having such fun trying things I've never tried before (this exercise certainly increases my book-making repertoire!)


My studio assistant EJ was inspired to make her own little square pamphlet bound booklet....

  little girl fingers sewing up a storm!

I love watching young people having a blast making things

they feel so proud of their accomplishments

 

(EJ loves using the bone folder to finish things off 'just so')

oooo and you should see all the other work going on in the garden and around the studio

I promise I'll show you a piccie soon of how everything is shaping up

(so excitement!)

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