Movable Books (five sessions)
Adult Class | Available
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced book maker this workshop is your introduction to the exciting world of movable books. You will learn simple movable books, fold outs, pop-ups, rotating parts, and other types of movables.
What you will learn:
1. Sources for materials, tools, and instructional guidance for future learning
2. The basic hand skills of cutting and folding
3. Different papers and other materials used in bookbinding
4. A variety of movable book structures
Here are the personal tools and supplies you will need. You will need everything to participate in the first week of class, so please feel free to e-mail with questions.
• Pencil
• White eraser
• Metal ruler
• Triangle
• Scissors
• Olfa cutting knife or X-acto with extra blades
• Bone folder
• Self-healing Cutting Mat
• Double Stick Tape
• Card stock- get yourself some fun colors or patterns
• Circle hole punches (optional)
You can find examples of these tools and supplies in a Dick Blick list here.