FOBA 2024 - Helen Shafer Garcia – Watermedia Approaches for Book Structures

Class Overview - All Levels

This workshop will focus on 2 extraordinary multiple signature book structures. Work with the principles of watermedia surface design in the form of watermedia monotypes, dropped-in watercolor techniques, acrylic ink line symbolism, and collage imagery for development of context in book structures. Focus will be on watercolor monotypes along with surface textures and pattern integration on Masa papers. The monotypes will reflect the concept with additional collage elements and text symbolism. The wooden covers will be designed with wood grain prompts using color pencils and ink.

The first book will consist of a wood cover structure, multiple monotype image signatures with an exposed stitch binding. The second multiple signature open spine end band book will focus on masa paper techniques with a pattern emphasis.

CLASS SUPPLIES

• Water container (S1005)
• 1+ round watercolor brushes: #12, #10 or #8½-inch OR 1-inch flat acrylic brush and 1-inch round acrylic brush (BR104, BR26, BR73)
• Transparent watercolors: pan or personal palette – tube watercolors set in a palette. Avoid round opaque palettes, they will not produce color intensity. (HW100, WNWC1-4)
• #2b pencil (PL38)
• Bookbinding needles (S213)
• Awl (S347, S255)
• Scissors (S1662, S1665)
• Cutters (retractible blade disposable kind) (S863)
• Cutting mat (S504)
• Metal ruler with cork backing (S270)
• Bone folder (S308)
• Color pencils (PL05, PL28)
• Cheap ballpoint pen 
• Acrylic matte medium or soft gel matte medium (S1633)