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EXPLORATIONS WITH A TRIPTYCH BOOK STRUCTURE
This book structure, also called “gate fold“ or “triptych,” is a hard cover, multi-needle Coptic book structure with a wonderful twist. The completed book is essentially two books facing each other, both sewn to the same back cover allowing the books to open out like a set of French doors. We will add a more sculptural element to our books by shaping our covers and text pages to reflect the shape of a house and sew a button or bead to each cover, like door knobs, to act as a creative closure for the book. A perfect workshop for the beginning or experienced bookmaker looking to “breaks the bounds” of the average journal, sketchbook, or artist book structure.
Materials List:
*Four 1.5 or 2 inch, curved binding needles
*Awl
*Bonefolder
*Pencil, eraser, and scissors
*Medium sized glue brush
*Small self healing cutting mat
*Pencil sized or small exacto knife and extra blades.
*A medium sized, metal (not plastic) “L” square.
This is a tool commonly used by architects and construction
workers. It is basically two heavy duty metal rulers that are fused at
a corner to make a 90 degree angle.
*A few found buttons, any size or color
*A personal collection of mixed media memorabilia: paper scraps, pressed leaves and
flowers, twigs, fabric scraps, stamps, bottle caps, old photographs anything that is
inspiring to you.
*Journal for note taking
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