Supplying calligraphers, lettering artists, illuminators, bookbinders and papercraft enthusiasts worldwide with books, tools, and materials since 1981. ORDER NOW! TOLL FREE: 800-369-9598 ✶ WEB: WWW.JOHNNEALBOOKS.COM Alisa Golden B2988. Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards by Alisa Golden. 2008. 176pp. Hardcover $24.95. JNB Price $22.50 Presents techniques for decorating paper with water-based media – primarily acrylic inks and gesso – and book projects to use the papers. Includes washes, dropper outlines, brush-handle painting, and masking borders, repeating patterns & free-form designs. B2967. Expressive Handmade Books by Alisa Golden. 2005. 144pp. 8.5"x 11". Paper $14.95 In her third book on binding, Golden presents instruction on structure, design and content. Projects include accordion and fold books including miniatures, side binding with cross-stitching or laced edges, sewn signatures, portfolios, pop-ups. Full-color throughout. See johnnealbooks.com for Golden’s Creating Handmade Books (B2295-P,$17.95). Art Journals non-traditional printmaking, using patina solutions B2985.Art Journals and on brass or copper mesh, colorful photo manipula- Creative Healing: Restoring the tions, layering techniques, and clever ways of incor- Spirit Through Self-Expression porating three-dimensional natural objects. by Sharon Soneff. 2008. 128pp. Includes gallery of work by a range of artists. 8.5" x11". Paper $24.99. JNB Price $22.50 BOOKBINDING BOOKS With excerpts from B3017. Bookbinding beautiful and unusual Techniques and Projects by artistic journals, this book demonstrates that Joseph Cambras. 2008. 144pp. journaling can be a tool supporting personal 8-3/8"x11-1/8". Paper $26.99 growth and in navigating through life’s challenges. Presents history, tools Through a marriage of beautiful imagery, uplifting & materials, tech- and literary quotations, journaling worksheets and niques, sewing & gluing, paper journal prompts the book helps readers get started cutting & folding, along with with their own journals. Includes using mediums decorating and coloring tech- as metaphors, journaling for cathartic expression, niques for the traditional craft of bookbinding. gaining wisdom through introspection and reflec- Profusely illustrated, step-by-step instructions for tion, finding strength in the midst of suffering. 17 bookbinding projects including standard cloth B2965.Artful Journals: and leather covers, photo album, document case, Making and Embellishing stationery box and slipcase. Cambras is Professor Memory Books, Garden Diaries of Bookbinding at the Escuela d’Arte I Oficis, & Travel Albums by Janet Barcelona, Spain. Takahashi. 2007. 128pp. Now available in paper! 8.5"x11". Hardcover $19.95. B3007.The Penland Book of JNB price $17.95 Handmade Books:Master This guide covers Classes in Bookmaking both creating book Techniques. 2004. 208pp. structures and working with ready made journals. 8.5"x11. Paper. $19.95. Presents 21 projects that include a seasonal journal JNB Price $17.95 with handmade papers decorated with natural A technical and items, a fan book of travel postcards, an accordion inspirational guide book of must-remember things said, a romantic that showcases 10 contempo- journal and a spiral book for recipes. Beautiful rary book artists who have taught at Penland’s watercolor art throughout. bookbinding masterclass. 400 photographs high- B2986. Mixed-Media Nature light the crafters as each one demonstrates the Journals: New Techniques for details of their particular expertise. Marvel at the Exploring Nature, Life, and beauty of Dolph Smith’s sculptural books, the Memory by Lori Kay Ludwig. exquisite structure of Jim Croft’s carved wood cov- 2008. 128pp. 8.5"x11". Paper ers and metal closures, the intricacies of Barbara $24.99. JNB Price $22.50 Mauriello’s handmade boxes and slipcases, and the Step-by-step tech- secrets of Carol Barton’s playful pop-ups. Reflective niques for creating essays by all the artists. beautiful imagery for journals – See pages 18-21 for more bookbinding books. without drawing or painting. Includes creative twists on leaf rubbings, plant pressings, See page 34 for index 2 ❧ EMAIL: [email protected] ✶ WWW.JOHNNEALBOOKS.COM B2816. Get Writing: Creative BOOKMAKING & KIDS Book-making projects for B2393. Making Books that Children by Paul Johnson. 2005. Fly, Fold,Wrap, Hide, Pop- 64pp. 8.25"x10.75". Paper up, Twist & Turn Books for $17.50 Kids to Make by Gwen Contains more than 100 ideas Diehn. 1999 (2006). 96pp. for book-making projects that 8.5"x10". Paper $12.95 encourage children to write for This full-color step-by-step pleasure. 25 book structures instruction manual includes (pop-up, shape, zigzag, origami, flap, etc) with vari- projects that magically ations and step-by-step instructions. For teachers unfold like a map, contain cards that slip into pock- and home-schoolers. Projects are a gateway to writ- ets, include pop-ups perfect for celebrating all ing and numeric skills and provides hints on relat- types of occasions, and tell stories on a scroll. ing to English, math, science, history, geography and art. Examples by children 4-7, but projects Paul Johnson suitable for older children. Paul Johnson is an educator who has now written B2779. Making Books: Over three instructional books on using the book arts as a 30 Practical Book-Making teaching vehicle for other subjects in the school cur- Projects for Children by Paul riculum. He shows you how to integrate simple book Johnson. 2000. 64pp. projects into writing, history, science and more. 8.25"x10.75". Paper $17.50 B2698. Literacy through the Presents book-making ideas Book Arts by Paul Johnson.1993. that support literacy teaching 168pp.8"x 10".Paper $21.50 across the curriculum (ages 5- Using simple, easy-to-follow 11). Easy-to-make storybooks, instructions, supported through- pop-up information books, diaries and poetry fold- out with clear diagrams and ers, plus many special and unusual books are illus- examples of children’s work, trated. Each project includes step-by-step instruc- Johnson demonstrates how tions, a photo of the finished work, and helpful tips scores of different book forms can be made from on lesson planning (including age range, advance a single sheet of paper. Suitable for classroom preparation, how long to allocate for each project instruction for grades K-5. and how to use the project in a classroom setting) Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord control as they fold paper and use scissors, hole punches, and glue. By taking part in a sequential Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord has taught bookmaking workshops activity, they learn to follow directions and pay to thousands of students, teachers, and families since 1990. attention to details. Presents seventeen projects Her workshops consistently get the highest ratings for combin- (Books for Basic Concepts, Beginning Reading, ing creativity and enthusiasm with clear, precise instructions. Beginning Math), detailed step-by-step directions, She has now produced a series of books that use book projects and lots of reproducible pages to make bookmak- to teach skills and present various subjects. Teachers will find ing easy and fun for you and them useful in the classroom. Mothers and grandmothers will your students. use them for projects with their children and grandchildren. They are available in PDF format on CDs. CD18. Festivals of Light: CD16. Multicultural Books Making Books for the Holiday to Make and Share by Susan Season by Susan Kapuscinski Kapuscinski Gaylord. 108 Gaylord. 46 page CD Book. page CD Book. Second revised $11.95 Pre-K to 6th Grade edition. $19.95. K to 8th Grade Presents six exciting Take a cultural bookmaking proj- journey around the ects for Christmas, Diwali, world with sixteen bookmak- Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Clear ing projects that work across directions, accessible materials, the curriculum. This book makes and reproducible images for all. it easy with accessible materials, CD19. Homes for Poems: Making Books hints for preparation, clear direc- for Poetry by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord. tions, and historical information. 28 page CD Book. $11.95. 1st to 8th Grade B3009. Spiral Bound print version. $29.95 Your students make special homes for CD17. Making Books for Young Learners by their poems with 8 projects: Color Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord. 100 page CD book. Poem Accordion Book,Acrostic Poem Slat Book, $19.95. Pre-K to 1st Grade Diamante Accordion Book, Cinquain Step Book, Making books gives young children a Limerick Accordion Book, Haiku Book, Rhyme creative way to learn subject matter Sequence Slat Book,and Fan Book of Poetry Terms. while developing basic skills. They gain fine motor See page 5 for Susan’s Spirit Book Series. TOLL FREE: 800-369-9598 ✶ WEB: WWW.JOHNNEALBOOKS.COM ❧ 3 Carol Barton B3019. Pocket Paper Engineer,Volume 2: Platforms and Props by Carol Barton. 2008. 72pp. 6.5"x10". Hardcover $26.95. JNB $24.95 From simple greeting cards to intricate paper creations, this engaging workbook teaches the mechanics of pop-ups through 10 dif- ferent projects. Step-by-step, full-color instructions coupled with detailed illustrations for vibrant floating platforms, tabbed props, and miscellaneous other pop-up effects. Each section includes perforated pages with preprinted designs and directions. B2694. The Pocket Paper Engineer by Carol Barton. 2005. 67pp. 6.5"x9.75". Hidden spiral. Hardcover $24.00 A fun, clearly written instructional book based on Barton’s 20 years experience teaching paper engineering and pop-ups to students of all ages. The book includes page pockets with pull out patterns with step-by-step directions printed on the backs. This workbook includes lots of construction and design tips, assembly and production techniques, pictures of finished pop-ups, and easy- to-follow illustrations on how to create your own pop-ups. B3002. True Vision: Authentic Art Journals Art Journaling by L K Ludwig. B3001. 1,000 Artist 2008. 144pp. 8.5"x11". Paper Journal Pages: Personal $24.99. JNB Price $22.50 Pages & Inspirations.