New Crafts: Creative Bookbinding: 25 Book Cover Projects Shown Step by Step - Hardcover

Mary Maguire

 
9780754830030: New Crafts: Creative Bookbinding: 25 Book Cover Projects Shown Step by Step

Synopsis

The ancient arts of book making and bookbinding brought into contemporary focus with 25 original step-by-step projects and over 250 colour photographs A comprehensive guide to the basic materials, simple equipment and techniques and skills you will need in order to learn and master this classic craft A stunning gallery of superb creations by top contemporary artists will inspire and motivate you to make books and albums to treasure forever Fabulous projects for special occasions include a floral wedding album, a scented christening book and an exotic travelogue Bookbinding is a classic craft that has been practised for over 1,000 years, and is reaching new heights of design and innovation today. This volume is packed with inspirational ideas that are highly original, including a college folder made from a pair of jeans, an elegant wedding album covered with beautiful silk flowers, and a garden notebook complete with miniature spade and fork.

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About the Author

Mary Maguire studied Fine Art and Textiles at Goldsmith's College, London, and gained an MA at the Royal College of Art in Metalwork and Jewellery. Since then she has continued to develop and exhibit her work in various different media, and she has written widely on crafts.

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ISBN 10:  075483008X ISBN 13:  9780754830085
Publisher: Lorenz Books, 2015
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