My little egg book and its nest are complete. The book sits in a little nest, which sits on a branch, which hangs from linen thread. This little book holds many of the hopes and dreams I had (and still have) for my children before they were born.
Author Archives: juliajai
What I’ve been up to
Since January, I’ve been fortunate to be able to reconnect to my art life. I began an amazing program through the Coconino Center for the Arts and the Flagstaff Arts Council, called the ArtBox Institute. ABI is a 5-month course in the business of art for “creatives, arts administrators and artists of any medium, anyContinue reading “What I’ve been up to”
Mama Terra
Exciting news! Matter(s) Collective will be having our first group show on May 6th. This is during Flagstaff’s First Friday Artwalk. So, if you’re out and about, join us!
Making Eggs
I made these little papier mache eggs from handmade paper. I am hoping they will work out as book covers.
Pima County Public Library Summer Programs
The libraries are currently scheduling their programs for the next fiscal year, starting with summer programs. I am looking forward to Creative Bookbinding workshops at the Nanini and Wilmot-Murphy branches in June. Below are just a couple examples of the books created through the PCPL workshops.
Final Pima County Creative Bookbinding for 2015
https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/551ed0342730cb1f1f021bef I will be presenting a workshop at Quincie Douglas library on Saturday, November 14th. This will be my last class for Pima County libraries for 2015! Space is limited, so sign up soon.
WorryBound
WorryBound developed out of the nearly constant state of worry that I was in. I had so many things happening and I would be up at night just fretting. Finally, I wrote and wrote about all of these concerns. I cut the pages up and bound them in this book. This book is bound onContinue reading “WorryBound”