Fabric Altered Book – The Marriage of Paper & Fabric
(1 or 2 days)
Who can resist the visual and tactile appeal of fabric? Fabric is an integral part of our lives - why not make it an integral part of your art in an altered book? Covering your pages with fabric creates a background of rich texture and color for your art. Add a wash of paint or a collage of paper. Fragments of fabric develop layers of meaning and memory as you work to create an altered book that cries out to be touched, offering visual enchantment and a tactile delight.
Bring an old book - children's picture books are good because they have larger, yet fewer pages. You will learn: how to alter the cover (or not) to set the stage for the art inside; adhesives for fabric and paper; painting the fabric page; collaging on fabric; the buttoned page; transferring images to fabric; pockets; embellishment with ribbon, charms, silk flowers and more. Your fabric altered book will be a unique work of art that you will forever cherish.