I am still trying out different ways of working in enamel using this concertina book form as a vehicle for my experiments. I have used my ...
From mushrooms to cheese to mini books - here's six of the stranger books to be found in the collection of the Bodleian Libraries Rilke's mushroom spores Mushroom spores growing out of the pages of a book are usually the...
William Cobbett's A French Grammar, published in 1829. Artist Kyra Clegg took this sad, battered old book and turned it from thi...
Found this unique illustrated fabric book in the archives of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York. The English translation of the title is “Ode to Forgettingâ€. The pages are composed of fa…
Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.
Way back in November, on an airplane coming home from a family Thanksgiving celebration, I said to myself, "Now, what am I going to do?...
We could all use some of that in our lives. A place, where we can just breathe and relax. A place, that allows one's mind, to just become stilled, even for a moment. In today's time, life is on a...
Please find some examples of my latest embroidery, prints and artists books, you can find my latest work alongside some of my earlier work…
If you love altered books and working with type you should check out Lisa Kokin’s site. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of a photo behind i…
Handmade artist books: a cross between a functional object and handmade art piece. Here are 12 examples of beautiful artist's books.
Printing, folding, pressing, cutting, stitching - making books in preparation for the Baltic Artists Book Market December 5th & 6th
Handmade artist books: a cross between a functional object and handmade art piece. Here are 12 examples of beautiful artist's books.
As paper lovers and design enthusiasts, books have always held a special place in our hearts, as they combine so many aspects of our passion, but books as art objects, or, art made from books, are a new intriguing avenue we’re excited to explore. The world of extraordinary artworks from artists and creatives around the globe, using the physical book as raw material or starting point for their creative work is astounding. As the modern world grows more digital by […]
This handmade book has seashells for the front and back cover and is filled with handbound pages featuring the young artists photography. It's a beautiful combination of nature and book art.
Do you like to make your own mini albums from scratch? If you’re looking for some new ways to make books, check out this comprehensive listing of over 10 book binding techniques. You’ll…
This is just a really cool bracelet made out of a recycled book. I wanted to feature it because it shows a wild transformation of a book into a bracelet. There isn’t a tutorial but I encourag…
These amazing book sculptures by Kelly Campbell are made with little more that some scissors, tweezers, and blades.
Yesterday I showed you how to make a rectangular piece of paper into an accordion by cutting the paper into strips and gluing them together. There are ways to make long accordions out of a rectangu…
If you're an artist who loves their art books, these are a handful of the best books for artists that you should definitely have in your library.
Handbound artist's book
There's a little flurry of excitement as the 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon is getting ready for an exhibition of books inspired ...
paper, string 4″ x 4″ Pull contains eight explorations of string formations when fully open. Some strings continue through the pages making it impossible to view more than one page at a time.
This stunning binding was created by Monique Lallier almost ten years ago. Yet the design appears so fresh and relevant to the experimentations happening with contemporary design bindings. When you…
Tab, 2005, Altered Set of Vintage Encyclopedias, 51"(h) x 10.25"(w) x 7.5"(d).
"Spirit" artist book, encaustic, plaster, paper, thread 2010
An interview with awesome book artist DJ Gaskin
William Cobbett's A French Grammar, published in 1829. Artist Kyra Clegg took this sad, battered old book and turned it from thi...
Just some random fiber goodness. Nothing else. Enjoy.
Show Your Work: 10 Ways to Share your Creativity and get Discovered by Austin Kleon This book was a huge motivator for me. I started out shy and embarrassed to share what I was making. I realized …
Handmade artist books: a cross between a functional object and handmade art piece. Here are 12 examples of beautiful artist's books.
An interview with awesome book artist DJ Gaskin