Book Arts Class: Jacob’s Ladder Book

Want to make something using glue, paper, boards, and maybe get your fingers stuck together? Or perhaps you like book arts, or just like making things, then you might want to come to this class.

A  Jacob’s Ladder was originally made from wooden blocks, but it has become a popular form to construct in book arts and origami.      An optical illusion is created when the blocks are turned, as the blocks appear to cascade along the ribbon.

Where: Emily Fowler Central Library

When: Saturday, March 30 at 3:00 pm

All supplies will be provided.  For ages 12 and up.  To register call 940-349-8762, or email Leslie.Couture@cityofdenton.com.

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Bookbinding Class at Emily Fowler Library on Saturday, October 6th

Have you ever wondered how a book is made?  Take a couple of hours out of your Saturday this weekend and you just might find out.  Or you may end up terribly confused (or glued).  Whatever the case, I hope it’s fun.

The class is only two hours, so it will be quick & dirty: the paper and boards will be cut, so you can fold, stitch, and glue.

Please register for this class because I need to know how much to bring!  Call 349-8762, or email Leslie.Couture@cityofdenton.com
When: Saturday, October 6, 3-5 pm

Where: Emily Fowler Library in the upper level meeting room
-Leslie

Make a Paperback Book Lamp

Fold old (or new) paperback books in various shapes and place them onto a hanging lamp cord.  Demonstration of folding techniques will be followed by, well, lots of folding.  Paperback books, lamp cord, and ceiling hook will be provided.  You may bring your own books if you like, but because of the weight it is recommended that you use paperbacks.

When: Saturday December 17 at 2pm

Please register for this class.  Call 940-349-8762 or email Leslie.Couture@cityofdenton.com .

-Leslie

Paste Paper Class

Do you like to decorate paper?  And do you mind getting your hands dirty?  If you answered yes and no, then you might be interested in attending this class.

Paste paper is a  unique method dating back to the late 16th century for decorating paper.  A paste is made and then mixed with paint.  Designs can be made by brushing the colored paste onto a damp piece of paper and then a number of techniques can be used to make images.  The papers were originally used to make book covers or endsheets, but can also be used for making cards, collage, and calligraphy.

Paste Paper with finger painting

Where: Emily Fowler Library in the upper level meeting room

When: Saturday, April 23rd, 10-12

Space is limited so please register!  Call 940-349-8752 or email Leslie.Couture@cityofdenton.com

Star Book Workshop at Emily Fowler Library

Single Layer Star Book

 

 This workshop is for people who are interested in book & paper arts.  The book will lie flat when closed.  The ”accordion” folds make give it a star shape when opened.  We will be making a single layer book and a multilayered star book, so each person will go home with two books.

Multi-Layered Star Book

   All supplies will be provided.  The workshop will be held on Saturday, December 4th in the upper level meeting room at the Emily Fowler Central Library.  For ages 12+.

     Space is limited so please sign up by calling 940-349-8752, or email Leslie.Couture@cityofdenton.com.

posted by Leslie