Book & Paper Arts Workshops
Design Your Own Patterns for Japanese Stab Binding (Online)
* This workshop requires a kit that will be mailed to registered students. Registration will end on Friday, July 3rd at 12 noon, so that kits may be received by July 11.
In this workshop, students will learn how to design and stitch their own unique stab binding pattern. First, the class will go through creative exercises to generate both abstract and figurative patterns. Design principles to ensure patterns can serve as stable, durable bindings will be addressed. Students will then learn how to use a free online app to work out the stitch order for any pattern. Finally, everyone will construct and stitch one book of their own design.
Location/Venue: Online by Austin Book Arts Center
For more info & pictures: https://atxbookarts.org/workshops/?ee=440
Cost/Fee: $65 (icludes materials and shipping)
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Their workshop calendar: https://atxbookarts.org/workshops/
Instructor and bio: Natalie Freed is a technologist and teacher with a lifelong love for craft and book arts. Her past work has included teaching high school computer science, electronics, and digital fabrication, developing creative curriculum, and making interactive books and electronic textile objects. She is passionate about bringing technology off the screen and into people’s hands as a material to tinker and play with. Her projects are documented at: http://www.nataliefreed.com
