When: Friday 14th November 2008

A Masterclass in the alteration of the ‘found’ or ‘discarded’ book, to create a set of small architectural books from the original, through page engineering, cutting and binding.

Using the book form as a means of recycling existing printed images and texts, extends the narrative possibilities through a reconfiguration of structure.

By applying bookbinding and paper-engineering processes, the architectural nature of folded paper can be utilised to create three-dimensional spaces, which will explore the multi-spatial aspects of visual and textual narratives. We will use discarded books available in the studio, but if you prefer, you can bring your own with you.

Guy Begbie is a bookbinder and multi-disciplinary artist. He exhibits his artists’ books and delivers book arts workshops and master classes internationally. Guy is the Book Arts Co-ordinator at Herefordshire College of Arts. He is the external examiner for BA (Hons) Book Arts & Crafts at London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London.

One-day class, limited to 10 participants, £120

Date: Friday 14th November 2008

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Coffee break 11.00am - 11.30am, lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm

(materials, lunch vouchers, teas and coffees are included in course fee)

Applications should be sent to:
Research, Enterprise and Outreach Office
School of Creative Arts
Bristol UWE
Bower Ashton Campus
Kennel Lodge Road
Bristol
BS3 2JT

For further information, please contact sca.shortcourses@uwe.ac.uk

Tel : +44 (0)117 32 84810
Fax : +44 (0)117 32 84785

To download a booking form, please visit http://amd.uwe.ac.uk/index.asp?pageid=1683