Simple Handmade Books Flex Series
Create handmade books with simple techniques and supplies as holiday gifts!
Come to one or come to all! Enjoy the ancient art of bookmaking with simple techniques that require basic supplies. Experiment with shapes, sleeves and pop ups to turn your little books into art pieces. Give your books as gifts this holiday season. We will explore at different kinds of binding using supplies that kids have on hand.
1 Your Guide
Amber Santos is an art educator and artist with over 25 years of experience, including 15 years in online education and creating 65+ activities for the HomeLearners Network. Her multidisciplinary practice is deeply rooted in her German heritage and reclaimed Métis and Anishinaabe culture, blending paper craft, beading, textiles, and eco-conscious gardening. Amber’s curriculum combines technical fundamentals like colour theory and with somatic, wellness-centered art practices. A painter and muralist with an on-going studio practice, she also spent seven years curating the Nelson International Mural Festival of which she is a co-founder.
When I'm not making art, find me listening to music on full blast in the kitchen, dancing and making food for my family:)
2 Materials Needed
paper, recycled paper, recycled cardboard, cardstock, scissors, glue, drawing supplies, ruler, needle and thread (optional)
3 Learning Focus
- Communicating
- Creative thinking
- Positive personal identity & culture
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