Category: My books & journals
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Hollow back book construction is straight forward with step-by-step instructions.
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View an amazing array of unique artists books created by 61 participants with a wide range of binding and creative skills.
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9 variations in Japanese stab bound stitching.
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This portfolio is perfect to hold a collection of prints, manuscripts, drawings, paintings or a personal journal.
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Each year in December the members of our print group produce a pile of cut up prints to swap. These are usually prints that either…
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As a member of Papermakers of Victoria I was invited to participate in their latest exhibition at Nunawading Library. Nunawading Library379 Whitehorse RoadNunawading Vic 3131…
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Pages: Multi layer print and collage. Chine collé and drawing. Gelli plate peel print using dried plant material. Now to put the book together.
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Pages: Masked acrylic paint prints using clingfilm to create texture. Multi layer chine collé and paint. Gelli plate peel print using dried plant material. Masking…
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Pages: Chine collé and other collaged pieces of handmade paper were included here. The stencil was used as a mask to achieve this negative image…
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Pages: The carved lino was initially rolled with Stormy Grey oil-based ink. Prior to printing I decided I wasn’t going to like the colour against…
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Early in 2021 I drew a montage of tyre treads as a basis for an etching plate. It was etched into a zinc plate, printed…
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It’s been a stressful week so it seemed like a good time to take a few minutes away from other people to mess about in…
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As I new member of this exhibiting group I was delighted to see my book ‘minimal’ on display at the Milk Factory Galleries (Pop-up 1…
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I’ve made books using Coptic Stitch in the past but yesterday I explored a method new to me. Previously I’ve worked individual threads up through…
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Hedi Kyle is the coauthor, with her daughter, Ulla Warchol, of The Art of the Fold, a step-by-step guide to making a wide range of…
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From time to time I use my prints as covers for notebooks. Today I used my hand-coloured print from my ongoing Treads project. Might as…
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Over recent months I’ve documented my progress in printing some Banksia themed solar plates I was given late last year. Some of them are quite…
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Last week I did a short online Coptic stitch tutorial. I’ve only done this stitching twice before and neither time has the process really stuck…
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I recently wrote about some etched solar plates I’ve been given, which I’ve started printing. My aim is to create a book showcasing the prints…
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Friday, 19 February 2021 – 10:00am to Sunday, 28 March 2021 – 4:00pm In partnership with Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Northern Beaches Council Libraries…
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I recently taught a colour & composition workshop where we concentrated on the wonderful world of colour choices; tones, tints, likes, dislikes and colour matching.…
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After a very long time in full- and semi-lockdown I am delighted to have been engaged to teach a weekend workshop at Hazelhurst Gallery &…
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In January I posted the results of my exploration into creating a double articulated concertina book. I made two samples; one with basic stitching and…
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As I bring this project to a close I’m struck by how much I’ve learned on this journey. My first decision was to create a…
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Having attended a recent paste-papers workshop and had such a good two days I was reminded of the fun of just ‘having a go’ and…
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Having resolved my text printing issue I’ve been able to go ahead and construct my book. It ticks nearly all the boxes re construction, just…
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. . . until you find a solution With 28 images individually printed onto handmade paper (see stage 1 here), collated and ready to be…
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5-7 October 2019 Korowal School, Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains, NSW CLICK HERE to visit the website of this brand new creative retreat, check out the various…
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It’s never too late to complete a project. You just have to become a hoarder and never discard anything. Some considerable time ago, using the…
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These two parts of the course introduce us to hinged spines and fastenings as well as layering and cutting back. I first created a reversible…
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Simple plant shapes from a variety of visual resources, before adding some to my alcohol inked background. I have one more coloured background but it…
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I’ve been looking back over some of the work I’ve created in the last 5 years or so. While I’ve covered a variety of subjects…