book binding with Leslie Marsh

(in these photos: Seth Apter, Pam Kirshenbaum, Kasey Kirshenbaum, Leslie Marsh and M'oa)

yesterday we had such a fun time in Leslie Marsh's bookbinding class, held here at Lemoncholy's Studio. Leslie makes amazing books (and darn it, i didn't take one picture of her collection of books that she put out for display -so sorry!)

we tore up black paper and then learned an ultra cool technique for creating natural stencils on our pages using items we had collected from the yard.

we had to make some adaptations with the rain that suddenly decided to show up; but it worked out well.

everyone finished their books and we couldn't have been more pleased with the results!

update: you can read about the class from Leslie's point of view here on her blog. love her amazing photos!

you can also see Seth's(The Altered Page) post about the class here.

Guest Artist - Leslie Marsh

I am so excited to introduce my friend, Leslie Marsh, who will be teaching for the very first time EVER, one of her amazing book binding techniques here at Lemoncholy's Studio! I've been to Leslie's studio and seen some of the books that she has created and we are in for an incredible day.

Binding Memories in Black and White Books.

There is a book in every direction, every nook and crany, every shelf, and every flat area in my house. Some of those books are full of images, some of recipes, some hold only lists.

And some hold paintings, photographs, secrets and dreams.

I love knowing how to create the vessels that will hold the information of my life. You’re going to love it too.

In this class, we will use items found in our yards to create bleached images that will form the pages we will bind into vintage books to be used as photo albums and journals. Vessels that will hold the information of our lives.

Oh. And the skills necessary to make your own journal/photo album/ book of dreams? You’ll leave with those too.

when: Sunday, August 1st
time: 12:00-5:00
where: Lemoncholy's Studio
1606 Oxford Lane
Wall, NJ 07719

email me at keeshagirl4@aol.com for more details or to reserve your spot.