Found • Object • Art
Please join me at the Virtual Book Arts Jam!
www.BookArtsJam.org
October 1st through 31st, 2021
The Book Arts Jam is a month-long virtual celebration of the book arts presented by the Bay Area Book Artists. This free event features:
•On-demand demonstrations and bookmaking tutorials, plus live online classes (for a fee)
•Galleries of member-created artist books
•Artist interviews and tours of artist’ studios
You can access our site any time for the whole month:
www.BookArtsJam.org
The pages on either side of this book mesh when closed and unfurl when opened. I will show you the easy steps to make the book and you will be able to finish it in class. Within a few hours of your registering I will send you the supply list and a Zoom link to join the class. Make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one to which you want me to send the class information. International and Canadian students may sign up and pay through www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. Please include your email address and the class name and date.
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The pages of this book dovetail with each other to create an unusual binding. I will show you the easy steps to make the book and you will be able to finish it in class. Within a few hours of your registering I will send you the supply list and a Zoom link to join the class. Make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one to which you want me to send the class information. International and Canadian students may sign up and pay through www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. Please include your email address and the class name and date.
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The 7 hexagons roll out to make a flower-shaped book. I will show you the easy steps to make the book and you will be able to finish it in class. Within a few hours of your registering I will send you the supply list and a Zoom link to join the class. Make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one to which you want me to send the class information. International and Canadian students may sign up and pay through www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. Please include your email address and the class name and date.
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Each page of this book has an iris which opens with a "handle". You will need 12 mini brads (4.5mm in diameter) to make this book, available at Michael's or through Amazon. I will show you the easy steps to make the book and you will be able to finish it in class. Within a few hours of your registering I will send you the supply list and a Zoom link to join the class. Make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one to which you want me to send the class information. International and Canadian students may sign up and pay through www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. Please include your email address and the class name and date.
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I created this tutorial for those who can't participate in live classes. Once you register for the class, within a few hours I will send you a link to the lesson. You will get the step-by-step instructions as I demonstrate how to make a button book. You can watch the tutorial any time, and as many times as you'd like. International (and Canadian) students may pay for the class through Paypal: www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. (Please make sure to include your email address!).
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Learn how to transform a long piece of paper into a book with 6 pockets to house your ATC's, ephemera or photos. Watch any time, and as many times as you'd like! Once you register for the class, within a few hours I will send you a link to the lesson. You will get the step-by-step instructions as I demonstrate how to make the book. Please make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one you want me to send the information to. International (and Canadian) students may pay for the class through Paypal: www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. (Please make sure to include your email address and the tutorial you want to see!).
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If you don't have time to participate in a live class, this tutorial is for you. Watch any time, and as many times as you'd like! Once you register for the class, within a few hours I will send you a link to the lesson. You will get the step-by-step instructions as I demonstrate how to make a star book. Please make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one you want me to send the information to. International (and Canadian) students may pay for the class through Paypal: www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. (Please make sure to include your email address and the tutorial you want to see!).
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Learn how to make a 4 panel tunnel book at your leisure. Watch any time, and as many times as you'd like! Once you register for the class, within a few hours I will send you a link to the lesson. You will get the step-by-step instructions as I demonstrate how to make this 3-dimensional book. Please make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one you want me to send the information to. International (and Canadian) students may pay for the class through Paypal: www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. (Please make sure to include your email address and the tutorial you want to see!).
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This heart shaped book makes a nice gift. You could also fill it with family photos! You only need a few basic supplies to make this book. Watch any time, and as many times as you'd like! Once you register for the class, within a few hours I will send you a link to the lesson. You will get the step-by-step instructions as I demonstrate how to make the book. Please make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one you want me to send the information to. International (and Canadian) students may pay for the class through Paypal: www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. (Please make sure to include your email address and the tutorial you want to see!).
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Find out how easy it is to make this paper sculpture. Watch any time, and as many times as you'd like! Once you register for the class, within a few hours I will send you a link to the lesson. You will get the step-by-step instructions as I demonstrate how to make this house-shaped paper sculpture. Please make sure the email address associated with your Paypal account is the one you want me to send the information to. International (and Canadian) students may pay for the class through Paypal: www.Paypal.me/kitdavey. (Please make sure to include your email address and the tutorial you want to see!).
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FREE! Online Tutorial: How to Make a Spool Book
Convert a wooden thread spool into a cool scroll book with a ribbon closure. Step by step instructions you can watch whenever you want, as many times as you want. Copy and paste the link below into your browser to watch the tutorial:
FREE On line Tutorial!
Learn how to make a squash book. Step by step instructions you can watch whenever you want, as many times as you want. Copy and paste the link below to watch the tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xti0Qxn8AJk&t=6s
FREE! One demand tutorial: Learn How to Make a Beautiful Paper Bag
I show you how to fold any rectangular piece of paper into a sweet paper bag that you can use for gift giving or to make a luminario.
Click on the link to see the video on YouTube:
FREE! On-line informational video:
Bookmaking Tools, Papers, and Ideas, plus a Studio Tour!
In this 24 minute video I share:
•my favorite tools
•papers I use in my bookmaking
•what to do with leftover paper scraps
•where I get my ideas and
•a tour of my messy studio!
I hope you'll get some information that will help you in your artistic endeavors. Click on this link to view the video on YouTube:
FREE Tutorial: Learn How to Make a Book From Envelopes. In this video I show you how to make your own envelopes, (or, if want, you can use ready-made ones) and how to combine them to make an accordion book. Click on the link below to watch it on YouTube:
FREE Tutorial: Five Washi Tape Projects
In this video I show you several fun and easy things to do with your collection of washi tapes. Plus, if you want to add to your collection, my viewers are extended a 10% discount at www.TheWashiTapeShop.com. Just use the code DAVEYKIT10 when you check out. Here is the link to the YouTube video:
FREE Tutorial! Learn how to make a Meander Book with Pockets
This accordion book is made from a single piece of paper! I will teach you how to cut and fold it so you end up with a sweet little book that has 3 pockets, 3 mini cards and a "belly band"----using only an 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper! This is a great project for beginning or advanced bookmakers and crafters. Click on this link to watch it on YouTube:
FREE Tutorial! Learn how to make a house-shaped book. I will teach you how to fold and cut a single sheet of paper so you can make a cute mini book in the shape of a house. Once you know how to make the book you can scale it up or down to make a large or small book. Click on the link to view the video: https://youtu.be/cxGgyujtY_U
Want private instruction to create a book or get advice on how to work through your project? We can set up a lesson, or series of lessons, with just you and me. $50/hr. with a 2 hour minimum. Call or email me to set up your lesson: 650-346-0520 or kitdavey@aol.com. This offer is for individuals; if you want a group lesson, please contact me.
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