Paper Exhibition at Craft House Concept

Hello folks,

I am delighted to invite you to the opening of an exhibition I have some work in this Thursday. Come along if you are free and enjoy a tipple whilst looking at an innovative and beautiful collection of paperworks.

To celebrate the exhibition 'Paper' at Craft House Concept which explores some of the most exciting possibilities of using paper as a material I am running two creative workshops at The Book Tree Press headquarters.

On Saturday 11th June discover Wearable paper. Use paper in imaginative ways to create a wearable accessory. Combine folding, texture, stitching & colour to transform an everyday material into something beautiful. The workshop runs from 2 pm to 4.30 pm and costs £20.

Then on Tuesday 14th June I invite you along to a classic workshop making Book Trees. Create a unique book in the shape of a tree. Using carefully selected papers and design, produce a sophisticated and individual artwork. This workshop will run for 6.30 to 8.30 pm and costs £18.

 

For more information on anything or book a place on either workshop please email lucy@thebooktreepress.co.uk or phone me on 077 969 20533


Thanks for reading, hope to see you soon!
Lucy

Rome wasn't built in a day....

... but occasionally designers set themselves little challenges such as a one day project - fond memories of art college are flooding back!

This week I set aside one day to design and print a little book I have been pondering over for a while. There's no such thing as a seagull?' was inspired by early outings with my husband's parents. They have become keen bird watchers over the last few years and after being corrected several times as I commented on seagulls around Leith, I soon learned that the seagull in itself does not actually exist, but is instead the commonly mistakenly identified herring gull or lesser black-backed gull!

Bird watching lesson over! I hope you enjoy this sneaky peak into the new artist's book which I hope will make you chuckle. A copy is winging its way to my in-laws now and lets hope they enjoy my playful observations and a little pride that they have managed to educate me on my bird species!

 

This is a digitally printed edition of 40 books measuring 105 x 105 mm. It will be available to buy this coming Tuesday at the Artist's Bookmarket hosted by The Fruitmarket Gallery, retailing at £10.

Artist's Bookmarket

Tuesday 29 March 2011

4pm to 9pm

The Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market Street 

Edinburgh EH1 1DF

Spring Workshops

Back by popular demand, I am happy to announce a short series of Spring Workshops.

This set of three intimate workshops will give you the chance to give bookbinding a try for the first time, or to learn some new skills if you have never made a book before. All abilities are welcome for each workshop, and to keep the workshops nice and cosy, giving each of you even more of my attention there are only 4 places for each workshop so book early! Don’t worry if they book up I will add more dates.

Mother’s Day Workshop
Tuesday 22 March
6.30 to 8.45 pm
£20
Another chance to make a traditional hardbound book with a lovely ribbon bookmark, this will make a lovely mothers day gift, or a nice treat for yourself.
Alternatively, book yourself and your mum onto one of the later workshops, I will happily provide a gift certificate to give her on the day.

Book Tree
Tuesday 5 April
6.30 to 8.30pm
£15
Spring in is the air so we’ll be making book trees. The contemporary twist on traditional bookbinding skills makes a lovely and sophisticated decorative book.

An introduction to bookbinding
Tuesday 19 April
6.30 to 8.30pm
£18
In an introduction to basic bookbinding I will teach you about paper grain, make a simple book using pamphlet stitch and a second book using a Japanese stab binding. You go home desperate to make more yourself!

To book or for more information email lucy@thebooktreepress.co.uk and give me a ring on 077 969 20533.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Bookmarket at The Fruitmarket Gallery

Christmas Wrapping Paper

As promised here is the baubles print I revealed on Festive Friday! I love the red on white and was thinking I should work with this more, until I spent the rest of the weekend trying to get rid of red ink from myself and all screen printing equipment! Sets of two sheets tied with a luxury red ribbon, are ready for sale at the Christmas markets next week. After a very active few weeks, it is finally time to turn the factory that the flat resembles back into a tidy studio.

Important news about Christmas Fairs!

Due to recent weather conditions the Bellevue Christmas Fair this Saturday (4th Dec) has been postponed until NEXT SATURDAY 11th December. All the same stalls will hopefully be there plus homemade edibles, children's crafts and Father Christmas!

Same time and place Bellevue Chapel, Rodney Street - 10 til 12 noon.

However it is not all bad news.....

Goods from The Book Tree Press will still be on sale this weekend at Merriment Makers pop-out Christmas Boutique. Pop in and say hello to Nicola and warm up with some mulled wine while you shop.

Festive Friday

Its gone dark outside the studio window after a beautiful crisp sunny day, a beautiful day which disappointed me however by not bringing the promised snow that always fills me with excitement. A dark winter Friday afternoon seemed the perfect opportunity to create a festive addition to this year's collection.

This decorative design will form a red repeat pattern on the first wrapping paper from The Book Tree Press. Watch out for it at the Christmas markets next week.

Enjoy your Friday,

Lucy