Growing up in India, I remember my father making simple three-hole pamphlet-bound books for us to practice vocabulary exercises. Back then I did not know anything about handmade books beyond that simple utilitarian object. It was after I came to the U.S. a few years later that I was exposed to the amazing world of…
Please welcome our guest blogger, book artist Rachel Hazell, aka The Travelling Bookbinder. Rachel, who is based in the U.K., creates stunning books with compelling narratives that often incorporate lovely ephemera: book text and illustration, vintage postcards and photographs, and timeworn maps. Don’t miss Rachel’s upcoming book project in the January/February 2018 issue of Cloth…
For those of us who love paper—I mean really love paper—too much is never enough. With that in mind, we’ve put together a fantastic bundle of magazines and a book that are all about—take a deep breath—paper art. The Paper Lover’s Ultimate Collection will keep you in paper heaven for a long time, with projects that…
Upcycled book pages, pearls, thread and tulle. Reminiscent of bridal headwear at the turn of the century.
Fallen Angels – recycled folded books, handcrafted epoxy clay heads, adorned with recycled accoutrements.
Old book bought to life – folded to become a mountain to be navigated.
Cuffs made from recycled books. Wearable or just sculptural.
Made from various papers and threads Conversations create connection create community. The stories shared, even using different ‘language’, link us together and provide strength through connection. The many conversations we have are the basis of community and connection. Buildings and infrastructures change, the organisational structures will change, the landscape may change –these things do not…
A mixed-media piece of recycled book pages, threads and gold leaf. Weak as one, strong as community. Connected by language and experience, the strong protect the vulnerable to successfully navigate life’s journey. This work speaks at a number of levels. It references community, whether based on geography, race, belief, interest or experience. Community made of many…
paperMade from folded books, handmade paper, thread, gold leaf, and passion. The connections between us may appear tenuous, however, our shared words, experience, vision and ultimate mortality, provides the foundation to connect all. The many conversations we have, and a sense of shared history, purpose and mortality, are the basis of community and connection. Any…
