The nested accordion popup fold book a binding passion. The essay on bourgeois describes how quinn encountered femme maison on the cover of lucy lippards book from the. Lisa congdon born 1968 is a fine artist, author and illustrator who is known for her colorful abstract paintings, intricate line drawings, pattern design and hand lettering. Shes best known for colorful graphic drawings and hand lettering. Sign up to be the first to be notified for tour dates, book launches, and exclusive coupons. A playful alternative to the traditional book, accordion books display multiple images so clients can show off more than just one favorite. Art, inc the essential guide for building your career as an. I recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books. Accordion crimes is essentially a social history of the immigrant experience in america, beginning with the accordion maker in 19th century sicily who crosses the ocean for a better life, so it was a stroke of genius, in my opinion, for proulx to use a musical instrument, the accordion of the title, as a narrative device to hold together the.
Using a variety of lisa s favourite art supplies and triedandtrue processes, learn how to use microns, oil sticks, paints and collage to take a fresh look at shape, line and colour. Ive been obsessed with making artfilled accordion books for the last couple of. Art, inc the essential guide for building your career as. The orihon format is considered a step between a scroll and a codex. Lisa congdon the house that lars builtour modcloth graphic designers. Living close to the canadian rockies, this led to talking about bears and hibernation. Since for hans, the accordion is a symbol of the man who gave the accordion to hans. We talked about how each story is a heros journey with a quest and obstacles to overcome along the journey, then we created accordion book plot diagrams. Accordion books contain heavy weight acidfree paper, folded and bound to hold up to ten 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photos. The essential guide to working your creative magic is. See more ideas about accordion book, handmade books and book making. Luckily, her tutorial for making these beautiful mini accordion books is simple enough even for the uninitiated. Thanks to everyone who responded and congratulations to mister anchovy, who won our drawing for a free copy of the book. This book is very comprehensive but if youre not us based, be warned that some sections are less relevant.
In the book thief, the music being played brought distraction, comfort, and hope to liesels mind. To get your free printables and make your own accordion memory book first stop by crystals shop a well feathered nest and let her know you are grateful for her sharing this. We are highly inspired by lisa kokins art work created from found materials such as photographs, buttons, books, old toys, and more. Dec 27, 20 how to make an accordion fold book by emily embrescia joyce duration. Older women leading extraordinary lives by lisa congdon is a reminder that with time we can grow wiser and bolder, all on our own terms. See more ideas about illustration art, illustration and drawings. American patrol and battle hymn of the republic are federation festivals 20162020 selections. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into. Accordion minis are perfect for celebrating any occasion we have newborn accordion minis, wedding accordion minis, holiday accordion minis or an accordion mini for the day you finally get everybody in the same room and smiling. Accordion book valley folds mountain folds flip over side view side view mountain folds side view fold each end into first mountain fold open all folds fold each mountain fold in to the center mountain fold. Your cover needs to be slightly thicker than your accordion paper so the cover is stable. Her playful work is recognized for its vibrant palettes, geometric patterns and uplifting messages.
You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. A bit over a decade ago, i had the idea to make an accordion book. Unfollow accordion music books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Even cardboard from a cereal book or another type of box will do. Jan 07, 20 in the book thief, the music being played brought distraction, comfort, and hope to liesels mind. The development of orihon began in china but later took on an association with japanese books, as shown by its current name. The book features interviews, profiles and essays from great women past and presentvera wang, cheryl strayed and julia child, among others. Specific projects using the accordion book are on susans making books with children blog.
Being distracted from her past, comforting her for the moment, and giving her hope for the future. Children will make a book that encourages creativity, sequencing, and finemotor skills. These accordion style mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your. Mar 24, 2014 i recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books. Cartoon polar bear in 2020 bear illustration, bear art. Fall 2016 a bit over a decade ago, i had the idea to make an accordion book. Discover the fun, quirky, and uplifting art in her portfolio online today. Have fun gather your supplies fold the long piece of paper in half. Make a concertina or accordion photo book from scratch using the instructions over at kates creative space. Licensed to youtube by merlin ninja tune ltd on behalf of ninja tune. Using a variety of lisas favorite art supplies and triedandtrue. Make an accordion book an accordion book stands on its edge to show an assortment of your favorite things.
I play the accordion and couldnt pass up the opportunity presented by the visual pun, but the real purpose for making the book was to address a point of confusion among. How to love life, laugh more, and live longer lois blyth. This guide shows the simple steps for making an accordion book. Jun 19, 1996 accordion crimes is essentially a social history of the immigrant experience in america, beginning with the accordion maker in 19th century sicily who crosses the ocean for a better life, so it was a stroke of genius, in my opinion, for proulx to use a musical instrument, the accordion of the title, as a narrative device to hold together the. These accordionstyle mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your. Beautifully handlettered and illustrated, a glorious freedom. The word combines the root words ori fold and hon book. She works for clients around the world, including comme des garcons, beautycounter, crate and barrel, facebook, moma, rei, and harvard university, among many others. She is the author of several books, including a glorious freedom and whatever you are, be a good one. Each handmade book can be displayed as a standing set of frames or as a twosided book. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers and the bellows would be cut along the vertical ends, so that when pulled open, it would look like a real accordion book. Although i havent written a tutorial myself, i found several great tutorials online. She currently lives and works in portland, oregon, and works for clients around the world such as the moma, harvard university, martha stewart living, rei coop, and chronicle books. Jumpstart your artistic practice with six weeks of creativity exercises taught by lisa congdon.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Lisa congdon offers a wide selection of art products including prints, greeting cards, totes, books, scarves, ceramics, and calendars. Use a tape runner to attach several scored sheets of paper along the 1. Quinn, bridget, with illustrations by lisa congdon. Palmerhughes accordion course recital book, book 3. Feb 16, 2016 illustrations by illustrator lisa congdon. Festivals of light accordion book in festivals of light. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The accordion and the book by peter thomas published in bound and lettered, fall 2016 click link for pdf of the illustrated and formatted article from bound and lettered. Fun solos that supplement the corresponding levels of the palmerhughes accordion course, lesson books. Accordion music books and dvds we have an extensive selection of instructional books, songbooks, dvds, and cds. Here, we pasted in our favorite fruit and vegetables. Making books for the holiday season, and a color poem book in homes for poems. Nov 14, 2008 here is a book i created with my own kids. The style of folding is similar to that of the air bellows of a concertina or accordion, such that every written page faces another written page when the. The development of alternatives to the roll in china is difficult to date, but it appears that at some time during the tang period long rolls consisting of sheets of paper pasted together began to be folded alternately one way and the other to produce an effect like a. Tape two sheets of drawing paper together to make a long strip, then fold the paper strip to resemble an accordion. In japan, the accordionfolded book structure is called an orihon. The accordion book is in a folded position except for the edge panels. Using a variety of lisas favourite art supplies and triedandtrue processes, learn how to use microns, oil sticks, paints and collage to take a fresh look at shape, line and colour. This would be a nice way to document a day trip or other short summer activity.
Lisa congdon is a portland, oregonbased fine artist, illustrator and author known internationally for her colorful drawings and hand lettering. Visit the ebookstore for specific accordion book projects with patterns. Recently, we asked readers to send in their questions for blair kilpatrick, author of accordion dreams. Find your artistic voice by lisa congdon, 9781452168869, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Lisa congdon combines colourful, vibrant palettes and geometric patterns. It contains lists of ways to be kind and how to make time for the people in your life, improving their lives as well as your own. Sep 12, 2014 accordion book directions with bonus cat last spring i did some accordion bookmaking with kids as part of a writing workshop i taught at the kamloops young authors conference. Lisa congdon the house that lars builtillustrator feature. Ruth originally made these tiny books as gifts for her advanced bookmaking students after a particularly challenging project, but you dont have to learn coptic stitch to try it out for yourself. You can tie it together with some cute bakers twine and you have one fabulous gift to get your free printables and make your own accordion memory book first stop by crystals shop a well feathered nest and let her know you are grateful for her sharing this beautiful design with you. You can draw or write a story in each panel, or make cutouts with construction paper to fill the pages. You can tie it together with some cute bakers twine and you have one fabulous gift. Art, inc the essential guide for building your career as an artist art books, gifts for artists, learn the artists way of thinking paperback august 12, 2014. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2.
Jul 17, 20 make a concertina or accordion photo book from scratch using the instructions over at kates creative space. Sep 06, 2011 ruth bleakley is a very talented book binder. This entry was posted on tuesday, september 9th, 2014 at 6. If you only have one type of paper and this paper is thin, you can glue it to a thin piece of cardboard. How to make an accordion fold book by emily embrescia joyce duration. Lisa congdon is an illustrator and author based in oregon. Accordion book directions with bonus cat last spring i did some accordion bookmaking with kids as part of a writing workshop i taught at the kamloops young authors conference. Lisa congdon is a big hero of mine, i love her work and i love her classes on creativebug, so it was fascinating getting an insight into how she manages her work.
Older women leading extraordinary lives will be released by chronicle books in october 2017. Creative boot camp six exercises to spark artistic. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The little pocket book of kindness is a breath of fresh air and a reminder of all of the good things in the world. Your very own accordion memory book the perfect gift for so many occasions. We were talking about winter coming and what changes that brings about.
The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be cut along the vertical ends so that when pulled open it would look like a real accordion book. Illustrator and author lisa congdon is best known for her colorful, graphic drawings and hand lettering. Today, in her first set of responses, blair describes how she was drawn to the. Accordion book tutorial by jeannine stein accordion book tutorial by sarah nielsen accordion book tutorial by susan kapuscinski gaylord accordion book tutorial from the booklyn artists alliance pdf. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. To make the nested accordion popup fold book you will need. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Orihon consist of a long strip of paper that is written on one side and then compacted by folding in zigzag fashion. Be sure they are out of the way before you start any measuring or cutting. The book would use the accordion keyboards as covers, and the bellows would be.
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