Accordion Books with Eric Johnson. October 8, 6-8 p.m.

Artist Eric Johnson will show you his step-by-step process for creating an artist book. This class is based on Eric's August 13 artist talk at Chautauqua Art Gallery, Creative on Purpose:  Storytelling through photography and book creation. You can view Eric's artist talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n99GYgFOFUk.

Bring items you would like to use to build your own story or create a blank accordion book and build your story at a later time. Materials and supplies will be provided. A supply list is included below for those who would like to bringtheir own.

Supply List:

Book pages: 22 x 30 inch paper. (90 lb. cold press watercolor paper will be provided)

Book Cover: 22 x 30 inch artist paper.

12" ruler

Cutting mat

Pencil with a hard lead (HB - 6H)

Glue (Elmer's white glue or book binding glue)

X-acto knife

Burnishing Tool

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Eric is an award-winning graphic designer, writer, and fine artist. He spent most of his career as an accomplished art director in the advertising industry in Northeast Ohio. He now resides in peaceful solitude in Ellicott Township, surrounded by nature and overlooking the Conewango Valley. He is currently working on a book of essays and creative nonfiction.