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Concertina Collage Books

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Overview

Accordion books are a playful way to repurpose old books, greeting cards, photographs, and paper. In Concertina Collage Books, Molly Meng will teach you the tricks to assembling an extensive accordion book with a front and back cover. 
Molly is an artist, teacher, and storyteller who creates one-of-a-kind, mixed-media collage pieces from her extensive collection of estate sale finds. In this class, she’ll teach you how to: 
  • Choose an inspiring theme for your accordion book 
  • Reuse old greeting cards, artwork, and other paper 
  • Construct and collage the pages and covers 
  • Incorporate pop-ups, braided pages, and fold-outs 

Molly will help you plan and gather materials so you have everything you need for a successful assembly. She’ll also share tips and techniques for producing a polished and inspired final design. 
Learn how to convert your odds and ends into artful accordion books in Concertina Collage Books with Molly Meng. 

Syllabus

  • How to Theme A Concertina Book
  • Materials Overview
  • Constructing the Pages
  • Collaging the Pages
  • Additional Book Constructs
  • Adding the Covers & Finishing the Book

Taught by

Molly Meng

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