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Book of Monotypes with perfect binding

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Book of Monotypes with easy perfect binding. from Linda Germain on Vimeo.

 

Opps the days are slipping by.  Well I took several of my prints that I would say are less than perfect and glued them into a 5″ x 7″ book. This is what I did:

  • Chose a stack of prints
  • Glued prints back to a back with a glue stick
  • Stack them in my preferred  order
  • Clamp them together
  • Liberally apply glue to the left edge, let dry and repeat
  • Add a thin strip of rice paper to the edge with glue.

The idea is to get as much glue in there as possible with out gluing the inside of the pages together.  Now I can add text, collage and doodles.

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What do you do with all your Gelatin Prints?

2010, artist book, video / /

Today I gave the coptic stitch binding another try.  I did a multi-needle coptic stitch.  It came out ok.  Not perfect but I still like it.  I did find some very good videos on you tube and I referenced the ECO-books instructions.  These were my Akua Kolor on copy paper prints.  The Akua Kolor feels nice to the fingers compared to the speedball water bases block printing inks.  Happy Printing!

 

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Prepping for a Portfolio Review

2010, artist book / /

©linda germain some artist books

So I am gathering my thoughts and getting ready to talk about a couple of my artists books as part of the artist’s professional tool box.   I have been thinking about how to talk about my books for the last couple of days.  I was even practicing as I planted tiny little seedlings of peppers, and lettuce today at the farm.  I work best when I have deadline like this.  Why do I need to be under pressure to get things done.

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sliding fee for Workshops @ Haystack Mountain School

2010, artist book, handmade books, haystack / /
©2010 linda germain various accordion books with mixed media techniques

Fantastic news…….. Maine Craft Association event at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is available to everyone at at sliding fee.  Check out the courses here.  The director Lisa Adkins just told me that the sliding fee is available to anyone who needs it.  Contact Lisa for the details at ladkins@mainecrafts.org  I am teaching the Gelatin Prints and Books workshop.  If you have any questions about my workshop feel free to email may me.  

How can I explain Haystack?  
  • Awesome space for  creation, 
  • on the edge of the atlantic ocean, 
  • simple beauty,
  • artists haven, home, community
  • pure, clean health food
  • international school of crafts
  • place to live, eat and work your passion
To see some images of Haystack go to their flickr account

I hope you can join me up there, May 10th -13th, 2012.  

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Perfectly Imperfect – Exhibit of Artist Books

2010, artist book, book arts / /
©2012 linda germain installation/display of  artists books by linda germain

I have been digging through some of my artists books to get ready to  share them with the public this Thursday.  Here’s the details:

Sage Art Gallery 136 Washington Street, Haverhill, MA
March 15 – 28, 2012
reception  with the artist
Thursday, March 15, 2012  5:30 – 8:00
Hope to see you there.

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