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A workshop in Book-making.

I made my first book as a teenager, wanting to save all my favorite Don Martin cartoons from all the Mad magazines I had bought. I later learnt basic bookbinding at art school so that I could bind the books I was illustrating. I have made many sketch books since then and taught these skills to children and adults.

I love creating art that taps into a sense of play and is easily accesible to everyone.

In these workshops we start by making decorated papers that we then paste and sew together to create a simple book. It is a variation on the concertina style.

The book will be a beautiful long lasting item to hold photos, drawings, writing or all of the above.

Four part series

The series of workshops will be structured to suit each attendees standard. It is necessary to register for the series of 4 workshops.

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Purchase & confirmation

To attend these 4 sessions the cost is $132 (price includes GST), *discounts apply to BMI members and Concession holders. This workshop will have a limit of 8 attendees per session. 

BMI members $98.40 per person | Concession Card holders $118.80

Other payment options

If you do not wish to pay on-line please contact the Library on (03) 5331 3042 or email to reserve your place.

Community Art Project

If you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you.

This workshop is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution

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