Making unique decorated papers for endpapers & book covers
TUTOR: Jean Kropper
DATE: next class in 2025
TIME: 10.00am – 4.00pm
COST: Members $105.00 Non-members $135.00
Limited to 8 participants
DESCRIPTION
Have you ever opened up a book and discovered that the inside of the cover had a beautiful pattern, illustration, or colour? Historically, endpapers were often simply blank pieces of scrap paper, parchment or vellum that were used to keep the text safe from wear and tear.
Paper for both covers and endpapers can be decorated using many different techniques. Each result is unique, no two decorated papers will ever be the same. Though decorated papers are increasingly machine-made, we often hunger to tailor make patterns to suit our own project.
In this workshop we will make several A3 decorated papers using innovative variations of four techniques to decorate papers. You can work with papers supplied and bring your own coloured or specialty papers to decorate. You will learn the specific techniques that you can then use on your own to make many more.
You will have the opportunity to make:
• Paste papers
• Sponged pattern papers (3 layer)
• Crumpled & spray papers with metallics
• Calligraphic patterns
MATERIALS:
Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring paper, acrylic paints or inks, clothes drying rack, and latex gloves.
IMPORTANT:
Please wear closed in shoes and an apron to protect your clothes.
OTHER INFORMATION
The bindery will be open by 9.00am. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be supplied. There will be a lunch break of 30 minutes. It is recommended that you bring your lunch. There is a fully equipped kitchen adjacent to the bindery. Shops and cafes are not close.
