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New Adventures in Book Binding
It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to add a new entry into this series of posts started way back at the beginning of my blog! A shoulder injury has kept me from binding batches of books. I’ve bound a book now and then so I’d have a special Minnesota State Fair Journal, […]
Registration Closes Soon For Simple Round Back Spine
Saturday, July 15 is the final day to register for The Simple Round Back Spine online class that starts the same day. (You can read more about this class at that link.) It’s a detailed class in which I show you how to make an elegant hardcover book with cloth-covered boards and a rounded […]
Tearing Down Paper for Book Binding—Stacks of Gutenberg
Last year I got the news from Wet Paint that Hahnemühle was discontinuing Gutenberg. It’s one of my favorite papers for binding into art journals. It comes in 3 weights that all take wet media, all work great with gouache, and the thickest weight is also a great support for collage. I happen to love […]
There’s Still Time To Sign Up for May’s Simple Round Back Spine Bookbinding Class
If you've got an urge to make some visual journals in May or bind custom sketchbooks for yourself, you still have time to sign up for my 2016 Simple Round Back Spine Class. Class begins on May 1. You can read all about class here. Or you can go right to the registration page by clicking […]
Join Me for “The Simple Round Back Spine” beginning May 1, 2016
Above: Examples of the Simple Round Back Spine structure. The book at the left and front both have recessed labels which we'll create in class. We will discuss other labeling approaches like the back, right book in class. If you’ve already heard about the class and want to register click here to go to the […]
Roz Wound Up Classes in February and May 2016
Above: 9 x 12 inch sketch of resting sheep at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair. (Sakura Pigma Sensei Pen and Schmincke pan watercolors.) If you would like to improve your ability to sketch live subjects in public join me for the 2016 Drawing Practice Class listed below. As 2015 wraps up it’s time to start […]
A Little Housekeeping on the Blog and My Mailing List
If you look in the left-hand column of the blog near the top, you'll see the gull from my blog header in a box labeled "Classes with Roz." If you click on that it will take you to the current/upcoming class I'm teaching. Just below that image there is a sign up form for my […]
Still Time to Sign Up for May Binding Class and Take Advantage of Supply Set Deal at Wet Paint
Won't come to Minnesota to take a bookbinding class with me because April Twenty-first's snow storm has you scared? Then take one of my online bookbinding classes—Simple Round Back Spine begins May 2, 2015. (Read more about the class and registration details at this link.) Work from the comfort of your own home. You can even […]