Description

In this fun workshop, we will create a unique concertina journal with 3 signatures.

The term leporello refers to printed material folded into an accordion-pleat style. Also sometimes known as a concertina fold, it is a method of parallel folding with the folds alternating between front and back.

The name likely comes from the manservant, Leporello, in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni.

This class is 3 hours long, and time will be announced with the new dates.

We meet on Zoom for this hands-on workshop. I will be recording the session for you to watch after the class ends. Once you register, you will be sent a link to join me on Zoom.

In the Victorian era, leporellos were quite commonly used as travel souvenirs, depicting beautiful, panoramic scenes of the places travelers had just seen, customs and culture of the region and the like.

They are often used in illustrated children’s works, as well.

This style of journal lends itself to so many different uses! Use yours as a travel journal, a keepsake book, a gift for someone, a child or grandchild's storybook.

Please join me for a fun workshop, suitable for all levels of experience.

Materials List:

1 piece of watercolor or mixed media paper 16.5" x 6"

Several sheets of paper, no smaller than 5.5" x 7.5" Paper can be all the same if you want it to be a sketchbook, or a variety of papers for more of a junk journal.

Watercolors

Brush

Container of water

Scissors

Tapestry or book binding needle

Waxed linen or embroidery floss or other strong thread

4 Paper Clips or clothes pins

Bone folder

Optional: Scoreboard; beads and charms; Black sharpie or Micron pen; White gellyroll or uniball signo, or Posca Paint Pens; stamps and stamp pad, stencils; a piece of ribbon or Sari Ribbon for the closure.

Once you register, you will receive a link to the Zoom session a few days before the event.