top of page

Handbound Journal

Sat, Feb 18

|

Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center

Learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a unique journal. Ages 16+

Registration is Closed
See other events
Handbound Journal
Handbound Journal

Time & Location

Feb 18, 2023, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center, 106 E Colby St, Whitehall, MI 49461, USA

Guests

About the event

Students will learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a handbound journal (approximately 5 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches). Participants will use decorative papers and bookboard to create front and back covers and the spine, archival text weight papers for the journal pages, and assemble the journal with waxed linen thread using the "secret Belgian binding" technique, which is not as mysterious as it sounds!

Class minimum: 4

Class maximum: 8

About the Instructor:

Melinda Schertenlieb has been working in the fiber arts most of her life:  sewing, embroidering, knitting, crocheting, etc.  She began exploring felting 12 years ago, and has taken a number of workshops (both group and individual) to learn techniques in wet felting.  Using unspun wool fibers, silk fibers, and other textural elements, Melinda primarily wet felts handbags, vessels, scarves, and brooches/pins.  She also enjoys working with fine papers and has studied bookbinding methods to create handbound…

Tickets

  • Handbound Journal

    From $58.50 to $65.00

    Sale ended
    • $65.00

    • $58.50

    Share this event

    ACWL Updated Logo (1).png

    The Nuveen Center is accessible to all visitors–whatever their ability. Each room is wheelchair accessible, including classrooms and restroom. Guide animals are also welcome. Feel free to call us in advance of your visit so we can accommodate any special needs. 

    Media Sponsor: Blue Lake Public Radio

    BL Radio LOGO _SQ B 4C.jpg

    Get Monthly Updates

    Address: 106 E. Colby St.

                 Whitehall, MI 49461

    Email: Nuveen@artswhitelake.org

    Phone: (231) 893-2524

    Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 5:30pm

              Saturday, 11am - 3pm

    NEA2018-Square-Logo-with-url.png
    macc-logo-color.jpg
    © Copyright
    Quick Links

    © 2024 by Arts Council of White Lake - Nuveen Center     All images and artwork are copyrighted and property of the original artist; used here with permission. 

    bottom of page