Description
In this new workshop Janina will take you through all the steps to design and paint your own canvas sheet using acrylic paint and adding decoration and interest with mark making techniques. She will then show you how to make two styles of handmade books using your beautiful painted canvas pieces for the covers. The first book will be a cross stitch binding. The second book will be a pamphlet stitch notebook. Specific skills students will learn: Preparing a canvas sheet with gesso Painting and mark making with acrylic paint Trimming inside pages and preparing the signatures ready for making the books Using a template for accurate hole placement in the covers and the signatures Binding a book using the cross stitch binding technique Making a pamphlet stitch notebook What to bring: White gesso 4 or 5 acrylic paints in your choice of colours Paint brushes including a ½ inch flat brush or similar, and larger brush for applying the gesso Palette suitable for mixing acrylic Waterpot Hairdryer A packed lunch Apron Tools – if you have them. There will be extras that you can borrow on the day. Cutting tools: sharp sturdy craft knife, large cutting mat, metal ruler Measuring tools: T square ruler (handy but optional), sharp pencil Large eye tapestry needle Scissors Awl to poke holes Bone folder (or you can use fingernail) Shoe knife / clip knife for slicing paper (handy but optional)
What's included in the price?
Any other materials not specified for students to bring Expert tuition 1 to 1 guidance Detailed demonstrations A selection of tea, freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and delicious cakes And of course you take your wonderful creations from the day. If you share any photographs of your day here and/or your finished work, we’d love to see them so please tag us or use the hashtag #micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops. Terms - Fee is payable on booking. If, having booked, you can no longer attend, we are unable to offer a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to attend the workshop or class in your place by notifying us using the contact page on the Micklems Farm website. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours prior to the workshop date. We will only cancel due to insufficient places sold and you will be refunded the full amount paid. Number of students: 10
Duration
1 day
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable - Refunds are not available
Maker
A unique venue in the Berkshire countryside offering a range of creative workshops and flowers from our very own cutting garden.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Parking provided
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
