Bel Mills - Upcycled, Handstitched Notebook with Monoprint Cover - Aug 25

You don’t need fancy paper or drawing skills to create a bespoke, handstitched notebook with a beautifully illustrated cover. In this introductory bookbinding class with book artist Bel Mills, you’ll transform a pair of envelopes into a sturdy cover for a notebook, and master a simple but beautiful stitch to adorn the spine. You’ll also discover an easy monoprinting technique used by pop artist Andy Warhol that will enable you to create an incredible, inky images to adorn the cover. By the end of class, you’ll have a stunning finished notebook, though I’m guessing you won’t be able to stop at just one! Having mastered this fun and easy process, you’ll be able to turn out collections of notebooks with ease, exploring your favorite visual themes: flowers, faces, birds, butterflies, or whatever you love most. Fill your notebooks with ideas and sketches, or use them as thoughtful handmade gifts for every occasion: birthdays, Mother’s Day, bridesmaids, Valentines, Holiday stocking stuffers, etc. Both beginner and intermediate bookmakers welcome.

Upcycled, Handstitched Notebook with Monoprint Cover
Bel Mills, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

August 25, 2023 (Friday)

21:00 pm – 23:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HK $ 390.00 or USD 50.00

All Skills Levels

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/upcycledhandstitchednotebookwithmonoprintcover

Supply List:

For Notebook

• 2 Envelopes (identical, with flaps and without decoration) (PA116)

• 1 Cereal Box

• 18” Waxed Linen Thread, 2 contrasting colors (OR Embroidery Floss in 2 colors) (S825, S826, S289)

• 1 Large Needle (S234)

• 1 Awl (substitute Large Needle) (S255, S966)

• 1 Bone Folder (substitute large marker or glue stick tube) (S308, S1654, S543)

• 1 Metal Ruler (S270, S271)

• 1 Pencil (PL38, PL21)

• 1 Craft Knife (S417)

• 1 Cutting Mat (S504)

• 10 Sheets Plain Copy Paper or Resume Paper (P25)

• 1 Glue Stick (S391, S1663)

• Label Stickers, patterned paper, or other collage ephemera

• 1 Sheet Cardstock, any color

For Monoprinting

• 2-3 Images for tracing that will fit on the face of your envelope. Hint: choose simple images without too much fine detail (flower, face, bird, bicycle, butterfly)

• 1 Nib Pen (straight holder and flexible pointed nib) (H133, H134, H113, H122) (N69, N70, N77)

• 1 Acrylic Ink in dark color (navy, charcoal, black) (I13, I28)

• 1 Transparency film or Acetate Sheet (P66)

• 1 Spray Window Cleaner (original Windex recommended)

• 1 Roll Masking Tape (S1145)

• 1 Small, Shallow Ink Container (dinky dip or small plastic container) (S1064, S934)

• 1-2 Paper Towels