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Bookbinding blog by book artist Katie Gonzalez, of Nashville, showing handmade books in the Coptic binding, Italian Long stitch, Japanese stab binding, Secret Belgian Binding, and French Link Stitch.

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My baby turns 1 in less than three weeks, and I’m working on some fun decorations for her birthday party! #themanyfacesoflillianmae
My baby turns 1 in less than three weeks, and I’m working on some fun decorations for her birthday party! #themanyfacesoflillianmae
It’s been too long since I’ve posted a picture of Lillian, so here are a few cute ones of her taking a ride in a little red wagon as a newly-minted 11-month-old.
It’s been too long since I’ve posted a picture of Lillian, so here are a few cute ones of her taking a ride in a little red wagon as a newly-minted 11-month-old.
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#artschoolfloors #watkinscollege #watkinscollegeofart #watkinscommunityeducation #teachingartist #artschool #artstudio #artstudiofloor #artschoolfloor #paintsplatter #nashville #nashvilletn #artclass #creativelifehappylife #livecolorfully #artistmeetsmother #carveouttimeforart
My students created so many outstanding papers in my marbling workshop over the weekend, and it was hard to pick just ten of them to share here. Would you like to learn how to marble too? I’ll be teaching this same workshop again at @watkinscommunityeducation in the fall, and registration opens on Wednesday. . . . . . #studentwork #marblingworkshop #MarbledMonday #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #marbledmondays #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #inthestudio
My students created so many outstanding papers in my marbling workshop over the weekend, and it was hard to pick just ten of them to share here. Would you like to learn how to marble too? I’ll be teaching this same workshop again at @watkinscommunityeducation in the fall, and registration opens on Wednesday. . . . . . #studentwork #marblingworkshop #MarbledMonday #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #marbledmondays #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #inthestudio
The bottom of the tray after a day of paper marbling. I absolutely love the marbling process, and even cleaning up at the end can be beautiful.
The bottom of the tray after a day of paper marbling. I absolutely love the marbling process, and even cleaning up at the end can be beautiful.
There's still time to sign up for my Book Arts Crash Course at @watkinscommunityeducation! The registration deadline has been extended through Memorial Day weekend. This is your chance to learn the basics of bookbinding in a condensed 4-week class, rather than taking my semester-long Intro to Book Arts class. You'll learn how to make three styles of sewn pamphlets, a hardcover accordion, four variations of the Japanese stab binding, and a book sewn with the French link stitch. You will leave this class with an assortment of your own handbound books, and the skills to continue binding at home or to take my Intermediate Book Arts course later. To register, call (615) 383-4848 or visit the @watkinscommunityeducation website. . . . . . #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #book #bookaddict #bookworm #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #artclass #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #communityeducation #japanesestabbinding #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #livecolorfully
There's still time to sign up for my Book Arts Crash Course at @watkinscommunityeducation! The registration deadline has been extended through Memorial Day weekend. This is your chance to learn the basics of bookbinding in a condensed 4-week class, rather than taking my semester-long Intro to Book Arts class. You'll learn how to make three styles of sewn pamphlets, a hardcover accordion, four variations of the Japanese stab binding, and a book sewn with the French link stitch. You will leave this class with an assortment of your own handbound books, and the skills to continue binding at home or to take my Intermediate Book Arts course later. To register, call (615) 383-4848 or visit the @watkinscommunityeducation website. . . . . . #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #book #bookaddict #bookworm #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #artclass #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #communityeducation #japanesestabbinding #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #livecolorfully
If you’re mesmerized watching this book’s cover swivel around the spine, then you might enjoy learning how to make a book of your own using the Secret Belgian Binding. I’ll be teaching a class at @watkinscommunityeducation this summer focused on the Secret Belgian Binding and multi-needle Coptic Bindings. More details on my website, and registration deadline is May 21.
I'll be teaching my Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop again on Saturday, June 23. Come learn about this meditative method of creating decorative papers that can be used for bookbinding, gift wrap, or displayed as works of art. . . . . #suminagashi #suminagashimarbling #floatingink #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #marblingworkshop #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #teachingartist #inthestudio #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess
I'll be teaching my Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop again on Saturday, June 23. Come learn about this meditative method of creating decorative papers that can be used for bookbinding, gift wrap, or displayed as works of art. . . . . #suminagashi #suminagashimarbling #floatingink #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #marblingworkshop #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #teachingartist #inthestudio #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess
Happy #MarbledMonday! These two beautiful books were made by @lesleypattersonmarx during my Intermediate Book Arts class last semester. Lesley marbled the fabric that she used for the covers, and the end result was absolutely stunning. . #regram: @lesleypattersonmarx . "I have enjoyed using the marbled fabric that I created in these diamond and zigzag bindings. I learned these new bindings in an amazing class, taught by @linenlaidfelt at @watkinscommunityeducation!" . . . . . #marbledmondays #marbledfabric #marbling #artstudio #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #makersgonnamake #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #bookspinebeauty
Happy #MarbledMonday! These two beautiful books were made by @lesleypattersonmarx during my Intermediate Book Arts class last semester. Lesley marbled the fabric that she used for the covers, and the end result was absolutely stunning. . #regram: @lesleypattersonmarx . "I have enjoyed using the marbled fabric that I created in these diamond and zigzag bindings. I learned these new bindings in an amazing class, taught by @linenlaidfelt at @watkinscommunityeducation!" . . . . . #marbledmondays #marbledfabric #marbling #artstudio #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #makersgonnamake #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #bookspinebeauty
I celebrated my first Mother’s Day today, and I also got to spend the day with my own mom who just moved to town. It was so special to be able to have three generations together today.
I celebrated my first Mother’s Day today, and I also got to spend the day with my own mom who just moved to town. It was so special to be able to have three generations together today.
My baby turns 1 in less than three weeks, and I’m working on some fun decorations for her birthday party! #themanyfacesoflillianmae It’s been too long since I’ve posted a picture of Lillian, so here are a few cute ones of her taking a ride in a little red wagon as a newly-minted 11-month-old. #artschoolfloors #watkinscollege #watkinscollegeofart #watkinscommunityeducation #teachingartist #artschool #artstudio #artstudiofloor #artschoolfloor #paintsplatter #nashville #nashvilletn #artclass #creativelifehappylife #livecolorfully #artistmeetsmother #carveouttimeforart My students created so many outstanding papers in my marbling workshop over the weekend, and it was hard to pick just ten of them to share here. Would you like to learn how to marble too? I’ll be teaching this same workshop again at @watkinscommunityeducation in the fall, and registration opens on Wednesday. . . . . . #studentwork #marblingworkshop #MarbledMonday #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #marbledmondays #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #inthestudio The bottom of the tray after a day of paper marbling. I absolutely love the marbling process, and even cleaning up at the end can be beautiful. There's still time to sign up for my Book Arts Crash Course at @watkinscommunityeducation! The registration deadline has been extended through Memorial Day weekend. This is your chance to learn the basics of bookbinding in a condensed 4-week class, rather than taking my semester-long Intro to Book Arts class. You'll learn how to make three styles of sewn pamphlets, a hardcover accordion, four variations of the Japanese stab binding, and a book sewn with the French link stitch. You will leave this class with an assortment of your own handbound books, and the skills to continue binding at home or to take my Intermediate Book Arts course later. To register, call (615) 383-4848 or visit the @watkinscommunityeducation website. . . . . . #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #book #bookaddict #bookworm #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #artclass #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #communityeducation #japanesestabbinding #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #livecolorfully
If you’re mesmerized watching this book’s cover swivel around the spine, then you might enjoy learning how to make a book of your own using the Secret Belgian Binding. I’ll be teaching a class at @watkinscommunityeducation this summer focused on the Secret Belgian Binding and multi-needle Coptic Bindings. More details on my website, and registration deadline is May 21.
I'll be teaching my Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop again on Saturday, June 23. Come learn about this meditative method of creating decorative papers that can be used for bookbinding, gift wrap, or displayed as works of art. . . . . #suminagashi #suminagashimarbling #floatingink #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #marblingworkshop #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #teachingartist #inthestudio #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess Happy #MarbledMonday! These two beautiful books were made by @lesleypattersonmarx during my Intermediate Book Arts class last semester. Lesley marbled the fabric that she used for the covers, and the end result was absolutely stunning. . #regram: @lesleypattersonmarx . "I have enjoyed using the marbled fabric that I created in these diamond and zigzag bindings. I learned these new bindings in an amazing class, taught by @linenlaidfelt at @watkinscommunityeducation!" . . . . . #marbledmondays #marbledfabric #marbling #artstudio #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #makersgonnamake #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #handmadejournal #journal #bookstagram #bookish #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #bookspinebeauty I celebrated my first Mother’s Day today, and I also got to spend the day with my own mom who just moved to town. It was so special to be able to have three generations together today.

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Handmade Books by Katie Gonzalez

Handmade books and bookbinding classes by Nashville artist Katie Gonzalez. This website for linenlaid&felt handmade books showcases her handbound journals, sketchbooks, photo albums, wedding guest books, and baby books. Katie Gonzalez studied book arts in Cortona, Italy, teaches book binding in Nashville, and sells her work through Etsy online, at Parnassus Books in Nashville, and at regional art shows such as Porter Flea and Handmade and Bound in Nashville, Tennessee.

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