Reflections on Paper: What to Expect
Workshop for connection and holding memories
5 person maximum for this for-fee workshop. We begin Day 1 and end Day 4 with a support group.
Day 1
Constructing the cover
We will create a a front and back cover for our book.
It can be a picture of your loved one (vertical works best).
You can also bring magazine and text cutouts, or pieces of cloth.
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Materials need to be thin and absorbent, non-shiny/matte paper works well.
We can play around with different types of materials.
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We will explore what will work best to fit your idea and memories into your book.
Day 2
Tearing Papers
We will tear pages to fit your book cover. They will be folded into signatures.
We will create a template for hole punching.
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We will add an inner cover to your book. We might explore spaces for special messaging and/or pockets for your book.
Day 3
Beeswax
Day 3, we will work with beeswax to add depth to our cover.
You can add clear medium depending on the structure of your book.
Day 4
Bookbinding
On Day 4, our books comes together.
We will sew our covers together with each signature.
Now you will see the beauty of all your hard work.