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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.

For the book lovers on your holiday shopping list

Katie November 28, 2013

As you begin your holiday shopping, don't forget all the great handmade goods available on Etsy. If you're looking for a journal, sketchbook, or photo album for someone on your list, visit my Etsy shop to view the one-of-kind books I've made this year.

And if you live in Nashville, you can also find my books in person at Parnassus Books in Green Hills and at PULP in East Nashville.

Handmade in Nashville, TN

Follow my blog for the latest news about upcoming events, images of custom handbound books, sneak peeks into my studio, and plenty of artistic inspiration.

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Lily has been enamored with scuba divers ever since we visited the @tennesseeaquarium in early September, so of course we had to make scuba diver costume for Halloween this year! Swipe to see more pictures of her #scubadiver costume, as well as pictures from last year’s #blackcat and her very first costume, #haroldandthepurplecrayon. #halloweencostume #scubadivercostume

I’m doing a takeover of the @watkinscommunityeducation Instagram account today. Pop over and take a look at my posts and stories throughout the day to learn more about me, my handmade books, and the classes I’ll be teaching this fall. ⁠⠀ . . . . #bookarts #bookbinding #bookartist #bookbinder #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #linenlaidfelt #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #inthestudio⁠

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be exhibiting my work at @artclecticnashville again this year! I have oh-so-many new handmade books in the works, and I hope you’ll come see them in person in October.

Today was an excellent day, filled with lots of our favorite things. We saw The Very Hungry Caterpillar show at the @nashvillechildrenstheatre, all decked out in our #ericcarle @tattly and @outofprint gear. Our whole family loves Eric Carle’s books and we were so impressed with the show, especially our puppet-obsessed daughter. 🍎🍐🍆🍓🍊🐛🦋 #ericcarle #theveryhungrycaterpillar #nashville #nashvilletn #puppetshow #nashvillechildrenstheatre #childrenstheater #outofprintclothing #tattly #tattlytattoos #artistmeetsmother #hungrycaterpillar

WORKSHOP GIVEAWAY! ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One lucky person will win a spot in my upcoming Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop in Nashville, Tennessee. The workshop will be held at @watkinscollege on Saturday, April 6. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this class, you'll learn the meditative method of suminagashi marbling. This is a Japanese technique where you float ink on water and then gently guide it by blowing air across the surface, as well as embracing spontaneity while the ink moves in its own way. This is such a relaxing, creative process and you'll leave with dozens of marbled papers of your own design. No previous artmaking experience necessary! ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's how to enter this giveaway: •Follow @linenlaidfelt. •Follow @watkinscommunityeducation. •Comment about why you'd like to take this workshop. ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For a bonus entry, leave ONE additional comment tagging some friends, to help spread the word. ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because this in-person class will be held in Nashville, please only enter this contest if you live nearby and would be able to attend on April 6 from 10 am to 4 pm. ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A winner will be chosen randomly on Thursday at 9 pm CST. Thank you to @watkinscommunityeducation for sponsoring this giveaway, which is not associated with Instagram. ✨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you don't win, but you're still interested in learning about paper marbling, there's still time to register for the workshop! Visit my website (link in bio) for information about signing up. ✨ #suminagashi #suminagashimarbling #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #artstudio #paperart #nashville #nashvilletn #musiccity #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #nashvilleart #nashvilleevents #middletennessee #tennesseecraft #tncraft #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #marblingworkshop #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #madeintennessee #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess #livecolorfully

I've been having a blast teaching my Miniature Exposed-Spine Bindings class at @watkinscommunityeducation this semester. So far, students have made five variations of the longstitch binding, and tonight we're moving on to the crossed-structure binding (shown here). . . . . . #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #nashville #nashvilletn #madeintennessee #handmadeinnashville #nashvilleartist #nashvillearts #bookarts #bookartist #paperarts #handmadebook #bookbinder #bookbinding #booklover #artclass #bookbindingclass #teachingartist #communityeducation #bookspines #bookspinebeauty #exposedspinebinding #crossedstructurebinding #waxedlinenthread #cavepaper #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess #livecolorfully #indigodye

Best thing about a rainy day? Seeing this cutie in her raincoat and boots, of course!

Happy #MarbledMonday! There's still time to sign up for the Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop I'll be teaching on Saturday, April 6 at @watkinscommunityeducation. Visit my website (link in bio) for more information about the workshop and how to sign up. . . . . . #suminagashi #suminagashimarbling #papermarbling #marbledpaper #marbling #marbledmondays #artstudio #papercraft #paperart #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #nashvilleartist #marblingpaper #makersgonnamake #decorativepaper #watkinscollege #marblingworkshop #artworkshop #artclass #communityeducation #nashvilleart #madeintennessee #inthestudio #creativelifehappylife #creativeprocess #livecolorfully #wearethemakers #creativehappylife

Is there anything more adorable than tiny baby toes? My daughter turns a year and a half old today, and I can hardly remember how tiny she used to be. But I'll never forget the first time I saw those itty bitty toes. A few minutes after she was born when @gonzalezreports held her for the first time, I caught my first glimpse of her tiny feet and burst into joyful tears because I was just so in awe of little Lillian Mae. Happy half birthday, Lily! 💕

We’re heading to Paducah, Kentucky tomorrow for the opening reception of “Beyond A Book” at the Yeiser Art Center. I have several pieces in this gallery exhibition, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the show came together. Based on the photos @yeiserartcenter has shared so far, it looks like @sketchjournalrecord has curated an excellent collection of handmade books and I can’t wait to see them in person. . . . . . #yeiserartcenter #yacpack #bookartists #bookarts #paducahcreativecity #downtownpaducah #bookbinding #bookartist #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #artgallery #beyondabook #paducah

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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.

, Nashville, TN 37206