East Gippsland Art Gallery

Workshops

Artist book workshop with Dineke McLean

Dineke McLean is well-known nationally and internationally through her long exhibition history and her extensive teaching experience.  Dineke has worked in the paper industry, owns her own studio and produces handmade paper, artist books and cast paper works among other things.  She also has works in both private and public collections.

This two-day workshop will see participants make an origami dog book and a circular book while exploring the use of various image transfer methods and book binding techniques.

Date:        16 & 17 March 2013
Time:        9.30am for 10am start to 4pm both days 
Venue:      Venue to be advised
Cost:        $160 for 2 days (includes materials) + printing fee of $1 per colour sheet, .30c per b&w sheet (each person may require about 10 sheets)

Registration essential & prepayment in full by 1 March

BYO lunch, cup & other materials as per list (materials list supplied on payment of fee)

Format Day 1 - notes

• Introduction & explanation of examples
• Creative exercises
• Differences between printers & how to get the most out of your printer
• Image transfer techniques
• Creating text block & cover papers

Format Day 2

• Outline chosen book constructions
• Explanation of paper grain, binding twines, cutting & adhesives
• Binding book 1 & book 2
• Review