Weekly Studio Classes, Workshops & Masterclasses
Japanese Stab Bookbinding
with Faye Wilson
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Saturday July 8th, 10am–3pm
In this fun, relaxing one day workshop you will be introduced to some of the techniques for creating traditional Japanese style bindings.
Faye will guide you through the steps to make a set of notebooks in three sizes, each with a different binding style.
You will also learn some simple printing and collage techniques to create decorative cover papers to make each of the books you make truly unique.
Japanese book binding is a creative way to make your own books or to make gifts for friends and family. It is also a great technique for creating artist or books as works of art.
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All materials & a light
Japanese lunch /tea/coffee included
$180
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ONE DAY EVENT
All levels of experience welcome!
Blume’s Academy Studio Katoomba
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Make a Sketchbook &
Bamboo Pen
with Faye Wilson
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Saturday July 29th, 10am–3pm
In this hands on, one day workshop you will be shown how to create a casebound, hardcover sketchbook.
The sketchbook will have sewn sections from 300GSM watercolour paper and a hand painted, paper bound, hard cover.
As an added bonus Faye will guide you through the process of creating a bamboo drawing pen and introduce you some of the techniques for drawing with ink.
Once mastered, the techniques you will learn in this unique workshop, can be built upon and used for a variety of creative book making projects.
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All materials & a light
vegetarian lunch /tea/coffee included
$180
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ONE DAY EVENT
All levels of experience welcome!
Blume’s Academy Studio Katoomba
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Painting & Illustrating the Heart & Soul of Animals
with Nettie Lodge
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Saturday August 19th, 10am–3pm
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Join much loved artist, children's book illustrator, author & teacher Nettie Lodge for an inspiring and informative, hands on masterclass exploring her life's work and passion for painting, illustrating and writing about birds, fish, insects, reptiles, animals and her beloved pet dogs.
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Nettie will share insights; show examples of her work, give demonstrations and guide you though a series of hands on exercises for you to take part in.
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Nettie will be sharing some refined tips and techniques for painting in her favourite medium of watercolour.
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All materials & a light
vegetarian lunch /tea/coffee included
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$180
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ONE DAY EVENT
All levels of experience welcome!
Blume’s Academy Studio Katoomba
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