Based on vintage linen folding maps, in this workshop, students will create a folding fabric book that holds the dearest treasures. Beginning with a “blank page” (linen/hemp fabric), we’ll cut and sew and collage; we’ll age book pages and create missives to build a story on individual fabric squares, each one then hand-sewn into your book. We’ll explore different stitches that can be applied on each square.
This is a process-oriented workshop, wherein students will develop their book intuitively by selecting, arranging and putting all the parts together. Sorting through vintage ephemera, either personal or teacher-provided, while we discuss both improvisational and dedicated design concepts to approaching their finished piece.
It can be overwhelming to face a blank template in the time allotted: It’s a good idea to let your mind wander with ideas for this piece ahead of time — who it may be intended for, or what concepts you might approach. Perhaps it will be a travel journal, or become a baby book, a secret collection keeper, or the history of plants.
Materials provided, but please feel free to bring any of your own fabric, as well as any ephemera that you may have to make your book truly unique.
Other tools you may want to bring along: Glasses, Thimble, Tiny scissors, Needle threader
Space is very limited!