Rescue Book Journals Online Class

Be a Book Rescuer! No need to feel sad for those old books anymore. Rescue Book Journals begin as old friends and just get better as you work in them. What old lonely book wouldn't want this kind of a makeover ...  

Here are some student examples. They invite you in to explore.

Simple bookbinding techniques transform a beautiful vintage book into your next art journal. Use an assortment of papers as the book block to further personalize your journal. It's started before you've begun! Paper choice is huge once you've started digging around and we'll talk about the possibilities. 

Techniques you’ll learn will be reinforcing a fragile book spine, using a piercing template, pamphlet stitch and creating and using stencils. 

We’ll also be creating tabs for the inside pages from surprising everyday items. Stencils, stamps and collage and journaling prompts to get your journal moving. 

Join me for 5 weeks. 5 PDF's. 10 videos (give or take :). Private blog with an open forum so you can post your questions/ideas. The blog will remain open indefinitely. You can join the class at any time. The fun begins November 4. 

$39.00

Supply List ... looks like a lot, but really isn't - it's just well annotated ;)

Vintage book (available from library sales, ebay, thrift shops or your attic)

Stonehenge, Coventry, Arches, Fabriano, vellum. 

Use your favorite papers. 

Found papers: Graph paper, lined notebook papers, old drawings or paintings, found papers such as old maps, calendars, old posters, architectural drawing papers, used file folders,

Waxed 4 ply linen thread or bookbinding thread

- At the big box craft shop, you can purchase small amounts of black (and sometimes white) waxed linen in the jewelry supply department. Online, try this link or google search “Waxed Linen Thread.” Volcano Art Supplies (online) also supplies it. 

 Blunt tapestry needle #20 or #22 (#18 works as well), available at big box craft stores

Gel medium, pva or other adhesive (we'll talk about this)
bone folder or butter knife
pencil
marker or white chalk (depending upon the color of your interior spine)
an old phone book or thick catalog (for a piercing cradle)
clear plastic triangle (at least the height of your book)
bookbinder’s awl
(optional: Japanese hole punch with smallest bit)
medium sized binder clips
X-Acto
Decorative papers (for interior cover, if desired)

For spine reinforcement: A Tyvek envelop (from Fed Ex, etc.) or strip of lightweight Japanese paper such as mulberry (anything with a long fiber).  

2” wide piece of cardstock or old file folder, the height of your book to use as a piercing template

Eyelets, eyelet setter, hammer, mat (for additional embellishments)

Bits and bobs to be used as tabs for your journal