Altered Treasure Book with Daniel Essig (Online)

Schedule: Dec 2, 3 & 9, 2020: 4:00pm - 6:00pm (ET); 
1:00pm - 3:00pm (PT); 2:00pm - 4:00pm (MT); 3:00pm - 5:00pm (CT) 

This workshop will explore the pleasures of creating and filling a hand bound book. Utilizing a binding that has withstood the test of time with its elegance, flexibility and strength, we will first bind a book of thin hardwood leafs, fine papers and ridged translucent mica sheets. We will then cut, hammer, glue, shred, paint and sew back into the pages creating niches, alcoves and secret spaces to house and protect treasures, images and words.

Participants will learn to work with non traditional book materials including wood and mica. We will use both the natural and manmade forms of mica, becoming familiar with the in and outs of micas unique characteristics. This workshops will cover the usage of wood not only as a cover material but also as pages within the book structure. Techniques such as window cutting, use of tiny nails, eyelets and rivets will also be demonstrated.

Location/Venue:  Online with Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
For more info & pictures:  https://pocosinarts.org/zoom-workshops-books-mixed-media/
Cost/Fee*:  $250
Material/Studio fee:  Included

* Workshop fees are non-refundable but are transferable with a $25 fee.

Their workshop calendar:  https://pocosinarts.org/zoom-workshops-books-mixed-media/

Instructor and bio:  Daniel Essig was born in St Louis Missouri, studied at Southern Illinois University, Penland School of Craft and the University of Iowa. After 20 years as a Grovewood studio artist in Asheville North Carolina, he has recently moved to Penland North Carolina where he has built a studio along the North Toe river. Daniel Essig lectures and offers workshops at book centers, craft schools, colleges, artist retreats as well as privately. Dan has created wooden and sculptures books for over 25 years. He is a recipient of the North Carolina Artist Fellowship Grant. Daniel exhibits his work nationally and is in numerous private and public collections. His work has been collected by the Smithsonian Renwick Museum, University of California Santa Cruz, McHenry Library, Special Collections and the Topeka Public library. Many of Daniel’s sculptural pieces are featured in The Penland Book of Handmade Books.