Morning meetings on the first and third Wednesday of the month will continue online, pop in from 10:30 and bind some artists’ books or fold some ‘zines along with us while catching up on book goings on – 5th and … Continue reading Book Arts In Edinburgh – What’s On – October 2022
Not just for letters. Envelopes can be used to hold collections and package gifts. Glue or stitch them into books to provide storage for small or oddly shaped items. The variety is vast – below are some resource links to … Continue reading Origami Envelopes
Our theme this month is books from recycled materials – so gather up the junk mail, last years calendar and those cereal boxes. Morning meetings on the first and third Wednesday of the month will continue online, pop in from … Continue reading Book Arts In Edinburgh – What’s On – September 2022
Letter cards and letter sheets used to be popular ways of combining pages and envelopes (and sometimes even prepaid postage stamps) into one convienient package. Often used for airmail (aerogram), with pictures or trivia about a place on lightweight paper. … Continue reading Letter Cards and Envelope Glue
To start our envelope themed month – letters before envelopes were used! Last year (June 2021) we were all intrigued after the BBC reported on the lost art of letterlocking. By folding only the sheet of paper upon which the … Continue reading Letterlocking
Ursula Pretsch will be showing books from the 13th to 17th August at Dr Neils Garden The Edinburgh Book Festival is on from the 13th to 30th of August – https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/appearing-this-festival Our morning meetings on the first and third Wednesday … Continue reading Book Arts In Edinburgh – What’s On – August 2022
Our July theme is mapfolds. The classic mapfolds used in many artists’ books start off from two basic units – one triangular and one square. These basic folds are then adapted to give classic unfolding structures that display the whole … Continue reading The Basic Mapfolds
Established by Alex Wrekk of Stolen Sharpie Revolotion – International Zine Month runs each July and celebrates all things zine. Find an interview about this years zine month on DIYConspiracy. Various events are happening all round the world with festivals, … Continue reading International Zine Month – July 2022
International Zine Month runs each July – we’ll be making some zines and enjoying the contents of the Edinburgh Zine Library. Our morning meetings on the first and third Wednesday of the month will continue online, pop in from 10:30 … Continue reading Book Arts In Edinburgh – What’s On – July 2022
Edinburgh & Elsewhere – Artists’ Books Inspired by Place – Exhibition at the Art & Design Library, Central, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. From the 1st to the 30th of June. Please join us in person! from the 8th at the … Continue reading Book Arts In Edinburgh – What’s On – June 2022