April 17th CBAC Meeting

The April meeting of the Chattanooga Book Arts Collaborative will be held on Sunday, April 17th, from 2-5 pm at Create Here, 55 East Main Street.

At our April 17 meeting, Ellen Simak will lead our demonstration and teach us how to make a Jacob's ladder book.  Based on a classic toy, this hinged book enables you to tell a story by having separate cards filled with images or words that travel from side to side within the book.  We will create a two panel "magic wallet" book.  As always, our group is open to all levels, from novice to experienced book artists.

Bring the following supplies to the meeting:

•  Four 4-1/2 x 6 inch pieces of book board.  We will have some already cut for you available for a minimal fee ($1), or you can bring your own.

•  Glue, bone folder, scissors, ruler, cutting mat

•  Decorative paper to cover the panels

•  36 inches of ribbon about 1/4 inch wide (the ribbon needs to be about six times the width of one board)

•  Six pieces of card stock or heavy paper cut to about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch smaller than the panels, so about 4  x 5-1/2 inches

•  Materials to decorate and collage the cards.  Bring along images or books or magazines you can cut up and apply to the cards in order to create your story

Also, be sure to bring any books you've made recently, so we can share our accomplishments together!