Studio 5 Book Arts

It has been noted by some members of Studio 5 that I should get out more. It would appear that I spend too much time in the studio, surround...

As mentioned in a previous post I have been working on a number of separate projects, one of which 'water' is very nearly finished. ...

During one of the few tea breaks in the studio (we like to work) we embarked on a topic that is very close to my heart. Technique over Art. ...

The 9th of September is the announcement of the man Booker short list, be sure to visit my Diary of a Man Booker Binder.

It is fast coming up to the time of year when the book world, in the U K at least, becomes Man Booker mad. The Man Booker award is a celebra...

The first day off. No work and no meetings to attend, bliss. The last few days have been busy with teaching a wonderful group of students. L...

At last, a free couple of hours. A couple of images to keep you going. They include a number of my favorite things. Liver and chicken in my ...

As promised, the Rat Skins. Cute are they not ? Along with the usual stuff that happens in Studio 5 I have been working on a competition boo...

I must admit that this subject is not one of the most popular and may even raise the odd eyebrow. It all starts with my Father. He lives in ...

For my next book I shall be mainly using Rat Skin. I will explain more in the next blog. It is a long and exciting story.

Magic Books From mexico is finished. A full hand dyed leather binding with on-lays and in-lays. Detail of the back board. Detail of the fro...

Part 2. For those of us who are late joining the demo please start at the previous blog entry. We begin with board attachment. The trad way ...

I have just realised that I have offered lots of images of how I cover books, decorative techniques and the like. However that is only half ...

At last the outer of Magic Books From Mexico is complete ( I think ) There may be a few tweaks before the book is put to bed but in the main...

Having put in the leather joints and in-filled the boards I can set about tooling. The lines are first 'blinded in' with a hot brass...

It would appear that I am working on four books. Typical, just as the weather and Wimbledon are working in harmony, I find myself stuck at t...