Opportunities for Summer fun

Three opportunities for Summer fun Informal bookbinding workshop- for those wanting help with their own particular bookbinding projects Friday 29th June at Nant, Pantybwlch. SA389JF 10.30 - 4pm  £25 6 places only- booking essential. More information and Booking HERE

Memory Books with coptic bound spine and full of plain pages with envelopes to hold tickets, photos and your precious mementos. Take home a unique book, finished with your choice of handprinted papers, all in one fun day. Venue: Ceridwen Date: Monday 9th July Cost £95  Materials included . Book direct with Make it in Wales here Summer Fayre at Oriel y Parc Saturday 4th August 10am-4pm  Stalls throughout the courtyard from local artists, crafts makers and tasty treats. Live music and childrens Mermaid and Pirate Party (Extra fee applies). Fayre is FREE entry Picton Castle Summer Fair Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 August 2018  10.00 am – 5.00pm Later in August  are the annual treats of Art and Craft at Waunifor 18th -27th August  Pembrokeshire Craftsman Circle  at the Seion Chapel, St Davids during August and Ceredigion Art Trail

Bookbinding Study Day

Bookbinding Study Day Date: Wednesday 18th April Time: 10am -4pm Venue : Boncath village Hall – Lovely large space with easy parkingin the centre of Boncath.  What: A day to get help finishing or starting projects Have you got a bookbinding project that you is half finished in a drawer or an idea that needs some help to get started. Not meant as a specific, one project, taught workshop more an opportunity to discuss ideas, get help, network, and reminders about how to do things that you may already have tackled at a workshop.  I will bring a whole range of materials that you might find diffiicult to purchase locally or in small quantities but please bring anything that you might want to use, as well as my box of tools and various information and worksheets. I also have a pile of books you may like to look through. Tea, coffee and cake will be provided- please bring your own sandwiches. Cost : £20 depending on numbers It would be helpful if you would book as there will be a maximum of 10 places Pay now  This link will take you to the shop on my website where you will be able to purchase your place on the workshop http://nantdesigns.co.uk/shop.html#!/Bookbinding-support-and-networking-day/p/103863280/category=0 Please email with any questions mail@carolekingart.co.uk

Pages, Prints, workshops, bookbinding and Valentines

Events in Yorkshire Pages Book Fair and  Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair

Perfect for a weekend break in the North the 21st International Contemporary Artists Book Fair will be taking place at the Tetley- a fascinating industrial building in the centre of Leeds. Spread over 3 floors your will find a dynamic range of artists books- artists self drawn and printed pamphlets,self published novels and poetry, book related objects and zines, comic books, artists altered books, sewn books and more. Hours of excitement for book lovers. SATURDAY 3 11AM–5PM & SUNDAY 4 MARCH 11AM–4PM Car parking outside the door and lifts to all floors and to complete your weekend  The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair   starts on Friday the  perfect combination Workshops  Coming up soon are two Bookbinding workshops with Make it in Wales  Sketchbook in a day  is on Sat 17th Feb at Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen and Coptic bound books takes place on March 30th at The Coach House at St Dogmaels  Book now to reserve your place

Valentines Day  is coming very soon A selection of Cards and gifts can be  found on my etsy site Nant Designs

At Oriel Cric Studio Gallery

Paintings, Original Prints, Books and Tunnel Books

Ceredigion Art Trail 2017

Extra late opening at Nant Venue 51 Friday 25th August until 8pm

Yes ... we are part of the Ceredigion Art Trail Yes... we have been creating new work over the last two weeks ( in between welcoming visitors) What have we been doing? What are our latest projects? We are aware that many artists are themselves taking part in the art  trail and so unable to get out and visit other venues so we have decided to stay open extra late on Friday. Yes... its another opportunity to eat cake! Bring friends and family and come on over

We have a pile of assorted art books for re-saleryou to browse through too

New Website

Just completed an update of my website:

 You can now find all the latest workshops and events where I will be showing my current work as well as a brand new shop page

 Workshops include two opportunities to make a box of books in a 1/2 day session with 'Make it in Wales'

My shop on my web page has only just opened so keep an eye out for new books and papers that are being added as they become available

find it at

http://www.nantdesigns.co.uk/shop

Bookbinding Workshop

Further information:

Bookmaking Workshop

Saturday 21^st March 2015

10-3pm

Preseli Community Learning Centre

£30

Make a complete book with hard covers and a stitched and covered spine, suitable for use as a sketchbook, notebook, diary or journal. Learn techniques for including storage pockets or envelopes, place markers and retaining ribbons for closure.

During this one day workshop participants will complete an A5 size book filled with drawing quality paper.

We will start the day with a short examination of various book structures, materials and tools.

Tools /Materials suggestion list

I will provide

pieces of thick greyboard for the covers

book cloth for the book spine

140gsm white acid free cartridge for the pages ( if you would prefer watercolour or another type of paper please contact me)

glue

thread

Please will you bring:

Essential tools- scissors- I use a big pair for cutting paper and a small pair for fiddly bits

a ruler – both for measuring and as a cutting edge

darning size needle

a paintbrush suitable for glueing

If you have one

a craft knife / stanley knife

board to cut on

a bradawl with a point and tools for making holes

wrapping papers for the book covers eg interesting paper bags, packaging, gift wrap, advertising flyers, pages from magazines..... etc

cords and ribbons

If you might like to add a 'tie' to close your book a ribbon piece approximately 1m in length and 1-2cm wide is required- I will bring a selection of ribbon but you might like to bring what you have.

embellishments eg lace, decorative pictures, fabric,beads, buttons, anything you think might be useful

If you would like to attend this workshop please book directly with

preseli.learning@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or call 01437 770180

I will soon be publishing a list of other workshops that will take place at Nant-all sorts of techniques and fun-let me know if there is anything you would like especially on the list.

Books for Make 14 at Bovey Tracey

The Devon Guild of Makers at Bovey Tracey command well earned respect among makers. Their shop in Devon is a perfect joy to visit - containing a hoard of treasures all beautifully presented. 

I was delighted to be be selected for their Christmas show this year and have the opportunity of showing my work in such company.

 

The books I have selected are hardback volumes with plain paper pages- suitable for notes, sketching and multiple other uses.

Each book is covered with with my own handprinted papers in a variety of patterns. This paper is silkscreen printed with anything from one to four layers of ink depending on the design.

Each book is created using decorative open spine bindings 

and has its own slipcase 

This book is double ended making twice as much space neatly divided in half.

Made in a variety of different shapes and sizes there is one suitable for every purpose : from 5 x 5 x 5 to 15cm square or A5 portrait format.

The Devon Guild of Craftsmen can be found at http://www.crafts.org.uk/

Other books are waiting for you on Nant Designs at Etsy

Square Pegs are Popping up

The Square Pegs will be having a pop up show in early November

More details soon.

Bookbinding Workshop at Oriel y Parc

Spaces still available on this one day course.

Bookmaking Workshop 12^th September 2014

Venue Oriel y Parc

Time 10.30 – 4.00

Tutor : Carole King

A one day, crash course on bookbinding - how to create your own books from scratch: basic sketch books to display, expanding and decorative structures.

Using a hands-on, investigative approach, learn the essential techniques for creating successful projects.

Am

to include

A)An examination of book structures using

Concertina

Classic binding with/without tapes

Stab stitch

Rings and screws

Coptic

Longstitch etc

Expanding books

Materials

Tools

B) Hands on construction of a concertina book using basic techniques:

Folding corners

Soft v hard covers

Pages- Concertina folds

Signatures

Flyleaf /endpapers

Spacing holes and making jigs

Adding ties and closings

Pm

Putting it all together in an individual project: Hopefully there will be time to at least plan and begin an individual project of your own choosing.

Tools /Materials suggestion list

Please bring any of the following that you might like to use during the workshop or use the basic materials which will be supplied at cost

Pieces of thick card- eg mountboard or greyboard

wrapping papers- eg interesting paper bags, packaging, gift wrap, advertising flyers, pages from magazines..... etc

cords and ribbons

2 or 3mm ribbon can be great for coptic binding

wider pieces of ribbon or tape for 'ties'

threads- embroidery/stitching

fine cords

hairy string?- eg garden twine-not plastic

embellishments eg lace, decorative pictures, fabric,beads, buttons, anything you think might be useful

tools- scissors- I use a big pair for cutting paper and a small pair for fiddly bits

a ruler – both for measuring and as a cutting edge

a craft knife / stanley knife

board to cut on

a bradawl with a point and tools for making holes

darning size needle

a paintbrush for glueing

Books at Oriel y Parc

Do you fancy making a special book to your own specifications but not sure where to start?

Bring your ideas along to this workshop and I will help you turn them into reality.

Concertina Folds

This method of folding a concertina makes a neat zigzag and will fit the cover every time.
Be sure to measure the cover accurately before cutting your paper strip for the pages. The concertina needs to be just smaller than the finished covers so that the book will lay flat on the table when opened.

CRAFTFEST

...stroll over to Craftfest and see what you can find- these are just a few of my ffavourites so far- I shall be looking around during the week as well as keeping an eye on my own stall at http://creative-connections.ning.com/photo/albums/nant-designs-s-craftfest-stall

Elise Gilinsky's  Distressed Light Brown Leather Bracelet with Glass Beads and Vintage Button Closure Beautiful and natural beaded leather bracelet. Distressed light brown 2 mm leather with fire polished 4mm faceted glass beads in a pink and... Photo link: Distressed Light Brown Leather Bracelet with Glass Beads and Vintage Button Closure Ladies Custom Removable Belt Buckle with Magenta Flower Beautiful new fall design, this silver metal oval metal belt buckle, measures 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches and fits most standard snap on belts. 2... Photo link: Ladies Custom Removable Belt Buckle with Magenta Flower Arabella's Attic (Sue)'s Page Necklace blue black beaded retro £6.00 ♥ This retro look antique bronze colour necklace features a selection of cream, dark blue and turquoise glass pearl beads, sparkly clear, b... Photo link: Necklace blue black beaded retro £6.00 Ley Holloway's Page Daisy bracelet http://www.folksy.com/items/2435881-Moon-Daisy-BraceletPretty delicate bracelet, with a beaded daisy flower created around a little rainbo... Photo link: Daisy bracelet Folding 4 U's Page Swan Swans make wonderful birthday gifts. White as well as pink (with or without designs shown) are popular versions. Available in both Large &... Photo link: Swan OddSox Shaz's Page Dexter Sock Monkey This Sock Monkey is made from a brand new knee sock and measures 42cm. It has button eyes, a hand sewn mouth and is stuffed with polyfil fi... Photo link: Dexter Sock Monkey Scrapbookerry (Kerry)'s Page Blue and Green Accordion Book Size 4"X3" This Blue and Pink small Accordion Book can hold 18 4"X3" photos in total, 10 4" X 3” photos on one side and 8 4” X 3” photos on the other... Photo link: Blue and Green Accordion Book Size 4"X3" Nikki OBrien's Page Flamma-Bubbles Handmade glass rosebud brooch Black and White Sold but can make more - silver or bronze plate pin $20 NZ Available from my FB shop athttp://www.facebook.com/Bubbles.and.Beads1 Photo link: Flamma-Bubbles Handmade glass rosebud brooch Black and White Lynda Norton's Page Garden Birds Shoulder Bag OOAK, patchwork flap with birds and fringing, fully lined. Messenger Style Bag, plus charm. found herehttp://www.folksy.com/items/2265005... Photo link: Garden Birds Shoulder Bag The Long Collection's Craftfest Stall spottydottylacebuttons1 Perfectly spotty in every way! hehe These beautifully self covered buttons were created with a red and white dotty fabric and then covered... Photo link: spottydottylacebuttons1