Open/Close: Book Forms + Content
Session 5 | August 10–22
Undergrowth by Susan Joy Share, 2018. Paper, paperboard, wire, crayon, acrylic, photos, folio with sewn cover design and multi-layer pop-up grid, 16.6" x 16.5" closed, 16.5" x 32.5" x 15" open Photo by Hal Gage.
Layers of hidden compartments, pockets, sewn sections, patterns, and imagery come into play in this book and box making workshop. Our workshop will explore structures including origami folded and Jacob’s Ladder boxes, accordions and exposed spine sewing. We will generate content through prompts and observations in nature. Surface design mediums include cut paper, paste paint, fabric laminating, stamp printing, and collage. Participants will create unique personal pieces as we design, collect, build, wrap, and reveal. All levels welcome.
Susan Joy Share (she/her) is a sculptor, bookbinder, and performer. Her passion for the book form and its movement potential blends with her interest in painting, sewing, and collage. She has taught at the University of Alaska, Anderson Ranch, Penland, and Center for Book Arts. Collections include the Metropolitan Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Anchorage Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, and Jaffe Center. Grants/commissions include Rasmuson Foundation, public art installations, and a donor wall for Providence Hospital.