FACT: Encounters with Artists’ Books

Learn how to design and make your first artists’ books with professional artist Brigitte Watkinson.

***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***

Saturday 21st October, 12pm -4pm (£65 for 1 Day Course)

Programme

This is an introductory workshop, covering basic techniques needed to delve further into the fascinating world of artists’ books’. Many famous artists have made works in book format, such as David Hockney, Andy Warhol and Gilbert and George. Artists’ books are a fascinating and growing art form that is gaining in popularity with many exhibitions devoted to them.

In this workshop we will be covering essential basic techniques, such as

o choosing papers and covers

o correct measuring and cutting

o folding

o simple bindings

During the workshop we will be creating A5 pamphlet booklets, Turkish map folds and accordion booklets with exchangeable covers. We will discuss various other styles, methods and practical issues involved in making artists’ books.

Tutor: Brigitte Watkinson

Brigitte creates surreal paintings and collages. Collated magazine images, old art work, current newsprint, paint, photography and found objects amalgamated and intra-acted, creating visions and telling stories of the complex dynamic and surreal interior landscape of my emotions.

Dates:

Saturday 21st October, 12pm -4pm (£65 for 1 Day Course)

Venue

FACT Liverpool

88 Wood Street,

Liverpool,

L1 4DQ

Cost

£65

Materials

Participants should bring:

• A good selection of plain, printed or painted papers

• Card, heavy paper (decorated or plain), old artworks (for cutting up)

• Stiff fabrics and / or wispy fabrics, e.g. Tulle or gauze (if desired)

• A3 Cartridge paper 140 – 220 gsm

Tools and equipment will be supplied on the day

Notes:

There are a maximum of 16 places available on each session, so early booking is essential.

To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660.

Cancellations / Refunds

Once you have made your course booking you are committed to it. This is because our courses have very small student numbers, and often sell-out and are unavailable to others. Therefore any cancellations may result in a place not being filled, or a course not being able to run.

Cancellations are permitted up to 30 days before the start of a course, and a full refund will be issued. Refunds will not be made for cancellations less than 30 days before the start of a course. If you are unable to attend due to illness, personal or professional commitments you do not have the right to a refund.

If you wish to cancel your place on a course that has not yet started and you have a friend or colleague who can take your place we can accommodate this substitution.