Paste Paper and Piano Hinge

THIS WORKSHOP WILL MEET IN-PERSON AT THE AUSTIN BOOK ARTS CENTER.

Paste paper is a decorative paper technique where patterns and designs are created on a paste covered surface using tools and brushes.  The papers were traditionally used for end papers and book covers but have multiple other uses.  In the morning we will create our decorative papers and in the afternoon, we will create a piano hinge binding and a small 4 section accordion book with pockets.  The piano hinge binding requires no sewing. Instead, the signatures are woven together and resemble a piano hinge. Various recipes for making paste will be shared along with other book ideas.

Level: This class is appropriate for adult students at all levels.
Date & Time: Sunday, April 28th, 10am-4pm
Max. no of students: 6
Instructor: Janet Reynolds
Cost: $120 tuition + $15 materials

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Completion of this class will qualify you to use the studios for your own projects. Details on Open Studio may be found here.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

​Janet Reynolds is a visual artist/teacher and taught art to students in Texas for fifteen years. She is an adjunct professor at the University Of Houston Clear Lake.  She earned her BA in art from Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH and her Masters in art Ed from Boston University. She also teaches workshops at the Printing Museum in Houston. Her interest in book arts began when she attended a summer residency at Boston University.  She is interested in the architecture of churches and has made several tunnel books incorporating this subject matter. She is also passionate about the environment and nature has been the subject of many of her books.  She enjoys learning new ways to make accordion books, hand stitched books, and experimenting with other forms of sculptural bookmaking.