Bookmaking

Do you have a problem? A problem with having too much patterned paper? I know, it isn’t much of a ‘problem’ is it? I mean let’s face it, if you are a papercrafter it kind of goes with the territory, having lots of lovely patterned paper hanging about! But still it is better to use […]

We've compiled a list of handmade book artist Ali Manning's top ten FREE tutorials! No matter your skill level, there's something for you! Learn how to make a mini journal, DIY tools, or your own book cloth. There are also a few projects suitable for kids! #handmade books #old book art #paper collage art #mixed media #altered book #journal #junkjournals #handmade journals #diybooks #artjournal #art journaling #bookbinding #bookmaking

Book binding - hard cover DIY

Nov 2, 2019- If you’re on this board you love books. You love reading. You love literature. Mountains of paperbacks litter your bookcases; a reminder of your eternal and ever expanding to-read list. Here you will find relatable quotes, humourous images that highlight the silly bits of being a bibliophile and fantasy illustrations that embody the feelings of journey and safety reading novels grants us, the joy of reading itself, as well as the intimacy with characters that we each know well…

Lecture presentation. Japanese bookbinding with flexible cover.Hot foil blocking in different colours.

Look what I made from scratch: a book! Last summer I took a course in bookmaking with Chicago’s Spudnik Press and I’m using the cold and quiet months of winter to re-indulge in this craft during my free time. For Christmas my sister bought me a bookmaking kit from Hollander’s, which is a famous company […]

Over the years and through my travels in different parts of the world, I've taken photos of windows. I've been collecting photos and thinking of what I would do with the images or how I would present them in a piece of art. Earlier this year I took a book making class and decided to make my own book and incorporate some of my window drawings. I selected 14 images and drew them out in colored pencil, some with the image transfer technique first. I've been intrigued with the accordion style of…

A blog about book arts and bookmaking and paper arts in Wishi Washi Studio

I’m in my visiting-artist teaching season right now. This year I have some breaks between my classroom visits. This is unusual, but I am taking advantage of having more time to design some ne…

Create your own rainbow stick-and-band book.