Sprouts Press + Skillshare: Online Bookbinding Classes!

If you’ve been following on social media, you’ll already know that I’ve recently published my very first online bookbinding class!  

It’s a beginner class using the Hitch stitch, and it’s one I don’t offer in any real-life classes.  In fact, I decided to create all new content for my online class collection (that’s right, there will be more!!). I did this to keep the value of my real-life classes, and to create even more opportunities for my already-established student following.  Win-win!

While I won’t tell you all the details of this 40 minute class, I’ll tell you that you don’t need any previous experience, I go over EVERYTHING from the beginning.  And everyone will be able to complete the project by the end.  There’s also a discussion forum so questions and ideas can be addressed.  You can also share your projects with other students in the gallery!  Watch the quick Intro video to learn more (and see me trying my darnedest not to be awkward in front of the camera).

As a bonus, I designed the class to allow folks who have one of my Bookbinder’s Toolkits or DIY Bookbinding Kits to use the tools from their respective kits, in this class.  That means if you already have one of these kits, you can do even more with it now!

So, where do you find this class and how do you enroll?  You can find it over on the Skillshare website (link below) alongside many other fantastic classes.  By using my specific link, found here, to sign up for a Skillshare Premium Membership, you’ll get a 2 month free trial – access to ALL the classes on Skillshare, mine included!  (Membership is normally $9.99 a month, fyi, and you can cancel out of the free trial at any time).  Not only is this a great deal, but your enrollment will help my class trend on Skillshare, which means more students will be able to discover it (and grow an appreciation for bookbinding!!)

I’ve learned so much the last few weeks, from filming and audio recording to editing – it was a steep learning curve.  I’m proud of what I’ve created and I’d really appreciate if you’d help me out by watching my class.

 

More Bookbinding Workshops!

The fall workshop schedule is rolling out!  Another batch of classes were just added to my site!

New additions are: Painted Longstitch/Linkstitch and Hardcover Arrow Stitch!!  Go check them out here!!

Latest Projects: Cigar Books!

If you’ve been following me here for a while, you’ll know that these cigar books aren’t actually newcomers to what I do.  Maybe you remember my first post about them way back in 2014 as part of my 365 project? Rather, these are an updated version of a previous collection.The leather tie has been updated to a more robust reclaimed leather, in a slightly different hue of brown.  And I’ve decided to mimic the construction of the cigar boxes from which they’re made, thus using the entire box with very little waste!

I’ve put the bottom panel of the box as the back cover.  And the gorgeously decorated top flaps of these boxes are showcased as the front cover of the book.  So when the closed book sits flat, the boards sit in relation to where they did in their previous life.

For more details on either of these notebooks, just click the photos, or go here.

Deconstructed and Reclaimed: A bookbinding class

The next bookbinding class I’ll be teaching is a 1 needle coptic stitch, using reclaimed covers from discarded library books.  A great way to repurpose old books!

Want to know what else is exciting about this workshop?  It will be one of the first classes offered at the *brand new* location of CBBAG!!  Woot!

If you’ve been considering taking up bookbinding, this is a good place to start.  I always try to create a respectful and safe learning environment so everyone feels welcome.  I’d love to see you in class!

DETAILS
“Learn how to craft your own hand-bound hardcover journal using discarded books. This workshop will introduce you to the tools of the trade, materials, and techniques to deconstruct a book and repurpose it into a new journal, using the Coptic stitch to bind the book.”

When:  Sunday August 27, 2017  10am – 5pm
Where:  Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 180 Shaw St. #102, Toronto *New Location!

For more information & to register, please go here.

Wordless Wednesday 12.07.17

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Hello Hamilton!

Bookbinding Workshop at the Art Gallery of Hamilton:

Brand new for Sprouts Press: bookbinding workshop in Hamilton!

Join us for an afternoon of paper fun! In this afternoon class learn the basics of bookbinding and the tools of the trade. Participants will learn three different binding techniques to hand craft their own soft cover notebooks. This is a hands on class and everyone will leave with finish projects!

What: Bookbinding Workshop with Carolyn of Sprouts Press
When:  Saturday August 12, 2017  12pm – 3pm
Where:  Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West, Hamilton

For more information & to register, please go here.

Newest Bookbinding Class: Now Live!

The August bookbinding workshop schedule is now live!  Visit the workshops section of my site to see all classes.

I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be offering the popular Deconstructed and Reclaimed: From Discard to Journal class at CBBAG again this summer, in the new location!

“Learn how to craft your own hand-bound hardcover journal using discarded books. This workshop will introduce you to the tools of the trade, materials, and techniques to deconstruct a book and repurpose it into a new journal, using the Coptic stitch to bind the book.”

When:  Sunday August 27, 2017  10am – 5pm
Where:  Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 180 Shaw St. #102, Toronto *New Location!

For more information & to register, please go here.

Show Opening: Tonight!

Join us this Friday, June 30, at the Toronto Etsy Street Team Gallery, 906 Queen St W from 6 to 9 pm for the opening of our Canada 150+ show! For the entire month of July we are hosting an art and craft show featuring Canadian makers wares inspired by Canada.

After about 4 billion years of geological history, and 14,000 years of human history, we’re taking the 150 year anniversary of Confederation as our cue to examine this country through art and craft. Artists and artisans will be showing work inspired by our environment, history and people, experiences of immigration, nature, geography and more.

For more information, please see the gallery/team website here.

Canada 150+

Join us this Friday, June 30, at the Toronto Etsy Street Team Gallery, 906 Queen St W from 6 to 9 pm for the opening of our Canada 150+ show! For the entire month of July we are hosting an art and craft show featuring Canadian makers wares inspired by Canada.

What: Canada 150+ Art and Craft Show
Where: TEST Gallery, 906 Queen St. W., Toronto
When: July 1 – 30, 2017
*Opening reception Friday June 30; 6pm to 9pm.

For more information, please see show website here.

Wordless Wednesday 21.06.17

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