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Make a little book and a big book at this online bookbinding class!


Jean Kropper
Jean Kropper
5.0 (4)

1.5 hours Class size 6 to 16 guests     $39

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Book Binding
Transform four sheets of paper into two books with covers! Create your own books for art, journalling, writing or collage.
A recent student said "I never thought I could do this!", then she did. It's not hard when someone shows you what to do step by step. No sewing is needed and no previous art skills are needed.
You may be a writer, a poet, a printmaker, a painter, or you like to doodle or draw and want to put your work together to share with others. This will give you the skills to begin.
Starting with a flat sheet of A4 paper, you will learn how to fold and cut it to create a mini book. This will give you the skills and understanding to tackle a larger, 50cms X 70cms or A3 or A2 sheet of paper to make a second book. There are many many, many creative variations you can add including pockets, windows and colour. It's all a creative adventure!
Your teacher will show you how to create a cover and attach it snugly to your book without glue. Only simple materials are needed.
You can join the books together to have more pages. You can use square paper to make a square book.

Knowledge required
Some basic experience in cutting and folding paper paper is helpful.
 
What to bring
  • Scissors
  • Bone folder- you can use a teaspoon or butter knife instead
  • Cutting mat or sheet of cardboard
  • Xacto knife and #11 blade or craft knife- you can use scissors instead.
  • Pencil
  • Metal ruler
  • Paper for first book-Two A4 sheets of paper or A3 paper for book and A4 paper for cover
this can be inexpensive copy paper or nice art paper, it doesn’t matter.
  • Paper for inside second book- Large sheet of watercolour or drawing paper 18” X 24” or 50cms X 70cms or A2 size- this size can vary. weight 210-330gsm
  • Paper for cover of second book - paper A3 size, can be old artwork, old print, drawing paper, watercolour paper or Mi tientes colour paper good too. Weight 190gsm- 300gsm
paper weight 210gsm – 350gsm
If you have questions contact your teacher below.
Your teacher

Jean Kropper
Jean Kropper

5.0 (4)

Jean Kropper is a paper artist, paper engineer, hand bookbinder, cartoonist, printmaker, designer and paper sculptor. She has her own boutique design studio Paper and Pixel, has taught in the USA, Canada and all around Australia from Arnhem Land in NT to Burnie, Tasmania. She has written three books on hand papermaking, card making and handbookbinding that together have sold over 30, 000 copies. If you want to learn a way of telling stories using paper, Jean is the one to see!
She is passionate about teaching, whether it be to adults at the Art Gallery of NSW, design students at TAFE, teenagers at art centres or kids in libraries. She loves to work with absolute beginners and experienced artists alike.
2025-01-03 15:00:00
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