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Suminagashi – 8 May 2021

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When: Saturday 8 May 2021, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Where: Room 3 Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT

Vicki, Ros and Nicky will demonstrate Suminagashi, also known as Japanese marbling.

A technique of decorating papers that has been practised in Japan for centuries.

Like a meandering stream or a feather floating on a gentle breeze, we will let nature form the patterns.

Use as end papers, book covers or  backgrounds for printing.

Materials  provided for people to try this technique.

What to bring

  • Container to put damp papers in to take home
  • Pencil, pad and camera to take notes

 

See you all for a relaxing morning of Suminagashi.

Make a Pricking Cradle – Sat 13 March

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When: Saturday 13 March 2021, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Where: Room 3 Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT

Vicki will demonstrate how to make a pricking cradle so you too can bind in the bush.

A pricking cradle enables you to make perfectly position holes through the spine folds of sections in preparation for sewing. It is simple to make. It packs flat for easy storage and you can take it anywhere.

Materials (pre-cut) will be provided for people to construct a cradle during the morning.

What to bring

  • Cutting mat
  • Craft knife
  • Bone folder
  • Metal ruler
  • PVA Glue
  • Glue Brush and/or sponge roller
  • Pencil
  • Dividers if you have them

 

See you all at our first drop-in for 2021.

Guild 15 17 Sept – 10 Oct

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An exhibition of recent works by Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild members at Canberra Civic Library – Mezzanine Gallery. 32 works of fine, contemporary, creative, challenging hand bookbinding Civic Library opening hours – Monday to Friday 10am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am … Continue reading →