Anne Menary introduced the programme with a selection of her books and a short mini workshop on beginnings, using old photographs, greetings cards, postcards, leaflets, tickets, papers, paint, glue and scissors to create a book to remind you of particular memories, or just taking ideas from the text..
In January's meeting Toni Stanford will 'Follow a word...' as with some of the examples shown in December's meeting Handmade and altered books can make lovely presents, for a small child, a special occasion, or as a way of preserving special mementoes. They can be a powerful design aid when you have lots of ideas around a subject but no idea of where to go next.
Please bring your own book in January if you wish but Toni will have some pamphlet books for you to try the excercises on too.
You need to bring:
paper scissors, sewing needle, ruler and pencil
plus, if you have them:
hole punch - palin and fancy
one sheet of used xmas wrap paper
ribbons and left over fancy bits from parcels
bright sewing thread - one reeel
craft knife and cutting board
There are lots of images, and plenty of information and ideas on Google about altered books
They can be used as a resource for finishes, design ideas, the development of design, or just as a thing of beauty!You don't have to cut up or destroy an old book, although of course there are many unloved books in charity shops across the region waiting to be re-invented.
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