Tintype 2.0 Book

This is a complex book, jam-packed with tons of techniques that you will be taught over the course of 3 days. Due to the complexity, it will be taught in 3 integrated parts: The Frame, Tintypes, Pages, and Binding.

1. The Frame : This copper book measures in at 3-¾” x 4-½”. You have the choice to transform the cover with either green patinas or flame painting, adding a bit a flair with solder stamping, a selected tintype, and a brass finding. The spine is 2 inches of corrugated metal for both strength and design. The covers are riveted to the spine and the construction of the book is continued with vintage steel piano hinges.

2. Tintypes : Using transfer image designs we created, transform copper sheet metal into faux tintypes that you will have trouble differentiating from the real thing.

3. Pages & Binding: Coffee-stained file folders are used to create 11 double-sided pages to form pockets to tuck away mini-books, mini-envelopes, postcards, and faux cabinet card photos. Our line of Artful Illusion rubber stamps will be used to further decorate and embellish the pages along with paper trimmings, ribbons, and trinkets. Then, follow a binding technique engineered by Joni you will use wire and gaffers’ tape to bind the pages to the spine of the book. Wire loops created in this process will hold small letter stamped discs, trinkets, and small shaped tintypes.

The tools you need for this class will be provided in-store. If you are following this class online, you will be provided a completed tool and additional supply list that you will need (beyond what is supplies in the shipped class kit).

**We have had a handful of questions about whether or not the Tintype 2.0 Book will be available online and the short answer is “not yet”. The longer answer is that we would love to get it recorded and available, but we don’t have a timeline of when we would be able to get the video recorded and edited. Anyone taking it online would also need to have a variety of supplies on hand to complete the book outside of the classroom (basic metal-working tools, a torch, patina, liver of sulfur, etc) that would increase the cost of taking the class unless you had those supplies readily on hand. But we are hoping to make it available at some point but we don’t have a date of when this will be possible.

Cost of Class : $175