Traditional Handbound Book with Your Marbled Papers

Create a traditional, quarter bound book using your own colorful, marbled papers on the covers and leather on the spine. Begin by floating acrylic paints on a thickened bath, use an assortment of tools to make beautiful patterns, and then lay down paper to transfer your designs. Use these beautiful, eye-popping papers on your books starting with small-scale patterns and go wild from there. All levels welcome.

$95

Anne Murray first encountered The Penland Book of Handmade Books at the public library in 2006, and since then has been passionate about making books. She has continued learning and practicing the crafts involved in making books – binding, making paper, marbling, creating book cloth, and woodworking. These skills have been acquired from the John Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC), the Penland School of Crafts (Penland, NC), the Sawtooth School for Visual Art (Winston-Salem, NC), as well as from several well-known paper/book artists. After years of developing and expanding her skills, she is now a full-time artist specializing in bookbinding, papermaking, and marbling. Anne is at heart a teacher, finding pleasure in sharing her passion for paper and book arts.