Some glowing work by artist Anne Hunter who came along to the artist bookmaking workshop back in August, and then made a this delightful bird after the Open Studio in September. The  delicate tea-light holders are made from wire and papier mache formed around a mould.

A message from Edinburgh-based artist Laura Magliveras:

Sunday 4th December

Xmas day with mulled wine, mince pies and making.

9.30 - 12.30  Weave miniature Xmas Tapestries   with Laura Magliveras   £15

We will weave tiny tapestries which can be put on cards or in a frame - ideal for a special present.  Some knowledge of tapestry is essential.  Please bring our own frame and bobbin.  All other materials are provided.

1.30 - 4.30  Make Danish Paper Stars  £15

Sarah Clark will show us how to make these beautiful stars to hang on your Xmas tree or twigs.  All materials supplied   £15

Both workshops will take place in my house in Quartermile.  If staying for both sessions, then you can bring a packed lunch or there are several cafes round about.
Early booking is essential as places are limited.
If you have any questions please do get in touch.

laura.magliveras@btinternet.com
sairseclark@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you to all the bookmakers at last week's workshop. Under Rachel Hazell's expert guidance we had 2 days of folding, stitching and making - creative bliss.

Lots of joyful stitching at www.brunelbroderers.blogspot.com

The world’s favourite travelling bookbinder, Rachel Hazell, is coming to Hazel's studio to teach creative bookbinding and bookart using fabrics and paper.   

Day one: A multitude of sewn structures

Day two: Creation of a Textile Narrative of your own.

This will be an opportunity to explore text, texture, stitching in the context of storytelling. The unique combination of location, paper, fabric and linen thread, with the luxury of two whole days, will result in utterly personal bookart wonders. Absolutely no previous experience required but a love of books and stitch essential.   

More details, and how to book are on the workshop page.

Ingredients for this recipe are:

• cartridge paper
  
• quink ink (must be a washable variety of ink anyway)
  
• sandpaper to rub  back the surface after drying
  
• a pointy stick, or an old brush
• household bleach
  

...and off you go drawing. Maybe wear goggles if you are going wild with it. 

The area where the bleach hits turns a beautiful golden colour. The turquoise in the drawing above was a layer of acrylic ink, added to see if it bleached. It didn't.

Mosses, grasses, coloured tissue, printed papers, threads. Fixed with acrylic varnish. Fragments of shell found last week.

Trying to get these to hold together fills me with respect for birds' craftsmanship. 

A fantastic resource book from Black Dog Publishing. 
Read about Georgia Russell (work shown above and below) here.

From the same book, Rob Ryan's work can't but bring a smile.