Gypsy Journals: Explore bookmaking + mixed media

Join Lucie Duclos on a bookmaking journey and create a themed journal using old books, collage papers and recycled treasures.

In this class you will learn a basic bookbinding technique and how to explore a concept using found materials. You will learn how to:

1. Develop a theme and gather your pages
2. Collage a stunning cover using a simple grid
3. Use book cloth and bind your book with a 3 holes pamphlet stitch
4. Alter your pages using mixed media techniques
5. Add a little beading and finishing touches

Gypsy Journals are a little free-spirited exploration of a topic or concept, they will evolve as as you make them so just let them flow and see where they want to take you. In the end, they always have a good story to tell!  You can use them as journals or sketchbooks or you can keep adding to them with collage, drawing and painting.

This class is for every level, you can make your journal as simple or intricate as you want depending on your experience. Most of all, it’s a place to experiment and explore and hopefully discover some little gems along the way!

Find me on instagram at @lucieduclos and tag me if you share your work there.

And don't forget to share your book progress in the project section here on skillshare.

I can't wait to see your beautiful journals!

Happy journaling!

 *If you have any questions about materials or anything else, just post them in the community section and I will be happy to answer them as soon as possible.You can also download the material list in the project section.

• Introduction
• Materials
• Gathering
• Inside Pages
• Cover Collage
• Book Cloth
• Stitch Binding
• Altering
• Beading
• Thank you