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Workshop Title
Hey Look... I made my own sketchbook!
Level
  • Beginner (with some experience)
Medium
Other
... Other medium:
Paper engineering
Subject / Focus
Learn two methods to create your own sketchbooks
Class Description
Ever want a sketchbook in a specific size? with a specific paper? In this workshop you will learn two methods of creating your own sketchbook. You will learn how to create a sketchbook that opens flat with four signatures and has a sewn binding using the Coptic stitch method. Next you will learn to bind a sketchbook that opens flat with a glued binding. One book will be covered with decorative paper and the other with your own artwork. The knowledge you will gain learning these two methods will allow you to use any pad of paper to create any size sketchbook in the quality and size that works best for your art practice.
About the Artist
Chari-Lynn is a three year Honours Graduate of Georgian College School of Design and Visual Arts. She has taught a variety of art methods around Ontario including the Haliburton School of Design and Visual Arts, ArtSpark, Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, Quest Art Gallery and the Barrie Art Club. Chari-Lynn is also a Certified Zentangle Teacher.
Instructor phone
7054468261
Instructor Email
charilynn13@gmail.com
 

Supplies Students Should Bring:

Paint / art media
None
Art Surface / Support
-Two - 8" x 12" watercolour pads with a minimum of 12 pages.
-Two sheets of Mixed Media paper (9' x 12" each)
-Two sheets of decorative paper (Scrapbook paper, Mulberry paper, Chiyogami paper) minimum size 12" x 12" each
Two pieces of your own artwork to be used as the cover of one of your sketchbooks. This can be clean up papers, test papers, unsuccessful attempts or sample works. Minimum size 5" x 9" each.
Supplies and Tools
One - Wide-eyed tapestry needle or curved needle
One - Awl
One - brush to be used to apply glue
Spool bookbinding thread
Two - Large Binder Clips
Waxed paper (several sheets minimum 10" x 7")
PVA glue
Bone Folder
Utility knife
Self-healing cutting mat
Metal ruler
2" x 10" strip of muslin or other fabric
Reference materials
None
Misc
Scissors
pencil
note pad or sketchbook
 

Materials Instructor Will Bring:

Materials the instructor will provide
N/A
Items made available for purchase
Small Kit: $5.00 - Binding fabric, thread, 12 x 12 scrapbook paper and two sheets mixed media paper.
Large kit: $15.00 - Binding fabric, thread, 2 watercolour pads (student grade), 12 x 12 scrapbook paper, two sheets mixed media paper and curved needle
 

Workshop Outline: Complete boxes accordingly (as noted under each box)

Session 1
Morning activity: We will be working between the two types of binding as one requires some drying time. Starting with one pad of paper we will prepare the pages and front and back covers. Glue the spine and allow drying time. Next we will prepare the second book, signatures and covers.
Session 2
Afternoon activity: We will complete the glued sketchbook leaving time again for the glue to dry. Next we will learn the Coptic stitch and complete the stitched binding. By the end of the day you will have two sketchbooks, both that will open flat, and are easy to work in. You now are adding the knowledge of how to create your own sketchbooks, any size with any paper to your artistic toolbox.
 

Office Use - Workshop Booking

Year of booking
2026
Month of booking
08
 

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