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All Wrapped Up - Accordion Art Journal

Description:
It’s time to get wrapped up in your art journaling! In this full-day workshop we’ll make our own mini accordion art journal from scratch, including a decorative and durable cover that wraps around the inside pages. I’ll provide the pattern / kit and show you how to make your own cover, then we’ll explore several background and collage techniques as we build up layers on some of the inside pages of your book and get them ready for you to add your own thoughts or journaling (or you can keep it purely visual - up to you!) We’ll finish up by assembling the book, giving you a mixed media treasure that’s perfect to use as a journal, a display piece, or both.

Students Should Bring:

• Water cup and baby wipes
• Matte medium and brushes to apply
• A variety of collage papers and ephemera
• Scissors
• Masking tape (you’ll want a good brand like Pro Tape or Scotch - not a dollar store brand)
• Acrylic paint - bring a selection of your favorite colors; make sure that you have several that will blend well together
• Paint brushes - I like chip brushes and the variety pack of 12 Round bristle brushes from Loew-Cornell
• Deli paper or copy paper (~20-25 sheets)
• Permanent ink pads in brown and black (I prefer StazOn)

Optional:

• A gelatin printing plate and brayer
• Bone folder
• Washi tape - several designs
• Some of your favorite stamps and stencils (make sure to have some designs that are good for use in backgrounds)
• Several colors of acrylic paints in dauber bottles (I use Distress Paints)
• Heat gun
• Water soluble crayons / oil pastels and / or colored pencils (Inktense, etc… would work)
• Sponges or brushes for stenciling (I prefer the Dina Wakley stiff bristled / long handled brushes)
• A few dimensional embellishments to create a small, layered assemblage on your cover
• If desired, metal corners and a knob or handle to use on the cover of your book
• E6000 or similar (only if you’re going to do the assemblage on the cover)
• A few colors of alcohol inks

Teacher Will Provide:

• Pre-cut kit for “wrapped” portion of journal
• Paper for accordion pages inside journal
• Gel Press plates for use in class
• Stencils and stamps to share

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Class Sample:

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