How to bind a hard cover notebook

This is a series of videos on how to create a hard bound journal. At times the demonstrator is a little soft spoken but the series demonstrates a number of good binding tips and techniques along the way. Baronessnz also does not assume you have access to expensive materials and …

The value of notebooks to Bruce Chatwin

This interview with Bruce Chatwin’s wife about his use of notebooks reveals how he dumped everything in to them. For those who are interested in the creative process or use studio journals you will find the insight to Bruce Chatwin’s process thought provoking. I was particularly intrigued with his ideas …

Sites worth bookmarking: Scanned Images, Engravings and Pictures From Old Books

Scanned Images, Engravings and Pictures From Old Books is a site that will be of interest to those who are interested in the book and paper arts or do mixed media collage pieces. There is also loads of design inspiration. The site houses over 2,630 high-resolution free images which have …

What do think about Art Journals?

  What do you think about Art Journals? Over on Quin Creative, there is a touching and thoughtful story about Quins Fathers Art Journals. It prompted a few thoughts or perhaps it is better described as a reaction from me.   To be honest I had not really thought about …