The Crystal & Canvas Book is truly unique and celebrates women! The cover of this book is a 6 inch square of beveled glass and the base material is painted canvas, but materials ranging from chiffon, tulle, silk, and natural wool contrast against hammered steel and rust. You will create pockets from cardstock pages and be able to tuck the faux vintage cabinet cards, letters. and photos that you will create in class. Learn how to create dimension with transparencies and TAP paper. Everything is bound together with an easy-to-follow template in an intricate binding system. A center fabric insert will be collaged with a monotone of textiles that highlight the beauty of light and texture, enhanced by Swarovski crystals and pearls that are scattered through the book design. Messages that have been transferred to fabric strips will flow from the center page to give interest for what lies within the pages of this book.

The crystal embellishment on the front cover is included in cost of class, but bring along a rusty key or found object to add a hint of grunge to you book.

This “Beautiful Woman” Book is a tactile experience that will delight the senses as you peel through its layers. Beautiful images set in a warm white background, the coolness of the glass and the loft of the fabrics to the touch, and the aroma of the lavender seeds fill the air as the pages are turned.

For this class you will want scissors, a glue-stick or other adhesive of your choice, red-liner tape, base wire-working tools (round nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, flush cutter, hole punches, ⅛” hole punch, craft (xacto type) knife, and an awl. Tools will be available for use in the classroom and tapes will be available for purchase in the store.

Cost of Class : $75