You have probably seen the book sculptures before...they are all the rage! I saw them about a year ago and was totally intrigued by them. I bought one, and went crazy trying to find tutorials on the internet on how to make them. What I found was a little discouraging. One woman was selling (and giving away) patterns for awesome designs. Unfortunately, however, the patterns required a database grid, measuring and mathematics. Way too complicated for me! Since I couldn't figure out how to do them by deconstructing the book I bought (and I think the crafter used the same measuring method since there were pencil lines on the pages), I kept searching. I did find another easier tutorial, but that one required a computer and a graphics program to use. While I could figure out how to make that method work, I was convinced that there had to be an easier way for all the many people out there that were not computer or graphics-program savvy like me. Being the persistent woman that I am, I worked out a new way to create these great folded sculpture patterns that is so easy anyone can do it. Being the teacher that I am, I decided I just HAD to teach others the method.
These folded book sculptures are so much fun to make, and really make wonderful gifts. After I figured out how to make them last fall, I made LOTS for Christmas presents.
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| Folded Book Sculptures by Cyndi Duncan. Thursday, April 9th, 2015 6-9 pm. Artiscape, Columbus, Ohio. |
Last I checked, there are still a couple of spots available in this workshop if you want to learn my easy, no math, no computer method to create these amazing book sculptures.
Also when I checked, the Tons of Techniques Class had a few spaces available, too. Both workshops had just two or three spots, though, so I do expect them to sell out. In the TOT II class we will be learning 16 great techniques (time permitting). There are several acrylic and watercolor techniques, along with a couple of transfers and miscellaneous techniques. They can be used in mixed media works as well as art journals, scrapbooks and greeting cards. We will take those techniques and use them to create a sampler book that can be used as a great reference tool.
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| Tons of Techniques II by Cyndi Duncan. Friday, April 10th, 2015, 12:30 - 5:30 pm. Artiscape, Columbus, OH. |
With the magazine on hiatus, I will not have a booth at the marketplace this year (a FIRST in all the years I have participated). This will be the first year that I get to attend the preview party as a guest. I am also sharing a room on-site with a friend, so I will be right in the thick of things. I can't wait. I am literally giddy with excitement.
To truly immerse myself in the total experience, I made sure that I made art trades to exchange, and also created a hat for the Mad Hatter Tea Party. I did not have time to create a theme specific piece for the collaborative work auction, though, which is unfortunate. I will say that, having done these "extra" things in the past, participating in the swaps and other side events truly pushes the event experience into an even more enjoyable realm...if you can believe it. After the weekend is over, I will post about the event and share my trades and my fun little hat with you all.
If you plan to attend, be sure to say "hi." Maybe you will take one of my workshops, or sit next to me in a class we take together. Maybe we will just cross paths as we come and go. If you are not already planning to attend, there is still time! There are always a few workshops with space remaining. If you live in the area, at the very least you can stop by the vendor marketplace on Saturday and/or the Outsider Art Fair on Sunday. You will be really happy you did. If you miss it this year, be SURE to stop by at www.artiscape.com; make sure you are added to the email list....and make plans to attend in 2016.
Check out my Workshop page for information on my other classes around the country.
~Cyndi
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