Bookbinding with Monica Peters
A two workshop course.
Saturdays 1pm – 4:30pm
June 20 and June 27
Standard Price $130/ CSC $117/ Youth (16-24) $65
An introduction to making your own books
A workshop for those who enjoy taking time out to make beautiful handmade objects exploring the handmade book and the stories within.
June 20 – 3.5 hours
An introduction making your own books: basic binding techniques (part one)
This introductory workshop will show you two different binding techniques. We’ll use basic materials: needle, thread and PVA along with new and recycled paper and card to create unique handmade books. You’ll come away with two books that can be used as a personal diary, or as an album to house photographs, letters, favourite recipes or other mementos, or given as a gift for someone else to fill.
No previous experience needed. Suitable for ages 14+
Basic materials will be supplied, but to personalise your books, please bring along card (for the cover) and any paper (plain or decorative) for inside pages.
June 27 – 3.5 hours
An introduction making your own books: zigzag fold binding techniques (part two)
This introductory workshop will show you how to fold paper to create a novel type of handmade book based on the zig zag or accordion fold. We’ll use basic materials along with new and recycled paper and card to create a unique personalised book. This type of book is perfect for creating simple stories through collage, drawings, poetry, photos, or other printed matter.
No previous experience needed. Suitable for ages 14+
Basic materials will be supplied, but to personalise your books, please bring along card (for the cover) and any materials to create the inside of your book e.g. magazines for collaging, decorative papers, photos and artworks to recycle… the possibilities are (nearly) endless!
Monica Peters
Monica has been creating handmade books for over 25 years, mostly from whatever materials available at the time, and often while traveling. As a bona-fide bibliophile, she will show you a range of her own books: travel diaries, botanical forays, and artist’s books, a plethora of slim volumes filled with writing, poetry, photos, printed ephemera, drawings both abstract and realistic.
The Learning Centre, Artworks
2 Korora Road
Waiheke Island
Auckland 1081
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Phone: 09 372 9868