January 2012: Book Arts Resources

by admin | Feb 9, 2012 | B.A.G. Meetings, bookbinding

Lots of resources were shared at the January 2012 meeting of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont. Links to these resources are listed below.

You can also download a hard copy (pdf) of this list by clicking here.

Books:

Jim Krause design books:

• Color Index ISBN: 1440302626
• Design Basics Index ISBN: 071532053X
  
• Idea Index ISBN: 1581800460
• Layout Index ISBN: 1581801467

Living Into Art: Journeys Through Collage, by Lindsay Whiting. ISBN: 0615182941

Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials,  by Jeannine Stein. ISBN: 1592535240 (this includes the directions for making felted sweater books)

Products:

Teflon-coated spatulas

Miscellaneous:

Between the Folds: A PBS documentary about origami.

There was a question about how Mod Podge is different from acrylic polymer. The following articles have lots to say on this topic:

• Using Glues and Adhesives in Altered Books or How do I Make it Stick?
• Summary of Various Art Mediums
• When doing collage/decoupage, is a varnish in addition to Mod-Podge needed?