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May 2019
Workshop: Meander Book and Matching Box with Barbara Jupe
The aim is to learn two structures: a small meander book and a matching box. The book is a variant on the accordion book, using a square of paper instead of a strip. It will have hard covers at either end and be tied with ribbon. The rigid box is made from mount board and covered with decorative paper. The lid has edges flush and the base a lipped edge. If time allows, participants may add calligraphic content to the…
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Islimi with Sylvie Gokulsing
Islimi is Islamic biomorphic design. We will be working on the ‘Hatayi’ style which is based on stylized plant motifs. These can be used for a full or a partial border design or as a single motif on a piece of work. They are infinitely variable and simple to draw. (Think 'doodling’) We will begin by exploring individual leaf and flower motifs before uniting them in a complete design. We will then look at two different methods of adding colour…
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