Chelsea Arts Club Charity Auction.

 

My biblionautic chums and friends.

Well hung. The Bookpecker. My offering for the Chelsea Arts Club charity auction-animal vegetable mineral. 22nd March-14thApril.

Please follow the link on how to bid. Bookpecker is lot 73. However there are many other fine works.

https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/chelseaartsclubcharityauction...

Please note.... there are other clubs and charity auctions along with book arts and other studios/binderies/ doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.

Chelsea Arts Club Charity Aution.

 

My biblionautic chums and friends.

Time rushes by... This is the time of year for the Chelsea Arts Club charity auction. The canvas size is 12" x 12" with the theme being Animal Vegetable Mineral.

My offering is a Bookpecker. Animal- Mounted 'Pecker/leather binding. Vegetable-paper (pages of the book) with the Mineral being the metal cage.

I am pleased with the shadows cast.

Please note.... there are other ways of using a book with other studios/binderies/ doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.

We reflect on what we have done over the four days.

 

My biblionautic chums and friends.

The last day of the 4 day course - Introduction to Flat Back Case Binding. http://bookbindingcourses.blogspot.com/.../studio-5-book...,

Did I mention the student had no bookbinding experience before? Never lifted a bone folder or understood the joy of grain direction...We reflect on what we have done over the four days. We have indeed learnt about paper and what wonderful stuff it is, grain direction and all. We have folded and cut paper to make sections. We have explored 3 variations of sewing a text block together (yes dear reader we are making 3 books!) In addition we have tipped on, applied adhesive where needed and learnt what spine lining is about... Worked with two methods of paper decoration, various covering techniques and materials. Hand foil work and much much more. Packed and intensive as we have also had some history and theory to put our work into context as it is so important to understand not just how we do things but why we do them.

Please note.... there are other ways of making a book and studios/binderies/ doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.

 

BASE. Book Arts SpacE.

 My biblionautic chums and friends.

Now on. Minimalist Flat Tight Back Binding. A book construction that explores the concept of the elimination of all that is extraneous. Concentrating on surface decoration. BASE exhibition number 8. Barnes SW London.

Please note.... there are other ways of making a book and studios/binderies/exhibition spaces doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.

 

Winter's Tale

 

My biblionautic chums and friends.

Winter's Tale, a commission. Finished.

Please note.... there are other commissions and studios/binderies doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.

Parchment, leather dye and mixed media.

 

My biblionautic chums and friends.

Part the two of working on a maquette/model for a forthcoming commission. Parchment, leather dye and mixed media.

Please note.... there are other commissions and studios/binderies doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.

For Whom the Bell Tolls!

 

My biblionautic chums and friends.

Starting work on a new commission. As is my normal way of working it all starts with a maquette. Things have to be worked out to ensure that the real thing turns out as I want it to.

Please note.... there are other commissions and studios/binderies doing stuff, spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind of sorts.