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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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Lily and I spent the morning exploring #quiltcon2019. Swipe to see some of our favorite quilts from the exhibit! #QuiltCon @themqg #modernquiltguild #nashville #quilts #modernquilts #handmade
Lily and I spent the morning exploring #quiltcon2019. Swipe to see some of our favorite quilts from the exhibit! #QuiltCon @themqg #modernquiltguild #nashville #quilts #modernquilts #handmade
My two valentines 💕
My two valentines 💕
Tonight is the first night of my Miniature Exposed-Spine Bindings class at @watkinscommunityeducation, and these are just a few of the beautiful styles of handmade books that we’ll be making this semester.
Tonight is the first night of my Miniature Exposed-Spine Bindings class at @watkinscommunityeducation, and these are just a few of the beautiful styles of handmade books that we’ll be making this semester.
One of the best parts of having a toddler is that we’re now able to make art together. I’ve been looking forward to this since she was a teeny tiny babe, and it’s been exciting to see her interest in art grow. We’ve enjoyed getting messy and creative together as a family the past few weekends at the @littlearthousenashville. Lily’s art collection is growing, and I’m thinking of making a gallery wall in her room to display all of her masterpieces.
One of the best parts of having a toddler is that we’re now able to make art together. I’ve been looking forward to this since she was a teeny tiny babe, and it’s been exciting to see her interest in art grow. We’ve enjoyed getting messy and creative together as a family the past few weekends at the @littlearthousenashville. Lily’s art collection is growing, and I’m thinking of making a gallery wall in her room to display all of her masterpieces.
Today is the last day to sign up for my Secret Belgian Binding and Coptic Binding class at @watkinscommunityeducation. In this four-week class that meets on Wednesday evenings in February, you'll learn how to make two different styles of handbound books with distinctive stitching patterns. The Coptic binding is pictured here, and it's sewn with multiple needles to create the lovely multi-colored binding. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . . #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 #marbledpaper #papermarbling #copticbinding #carveouttimeforart
Today is the last day to sign up for my Secret Belgian Binding and Coptic Binding class at @watkinscommunityeducation. In this four-week class that meets on Wednesday evenings in February, you'll learn how to make two different styles of handbound books with distinctive stitching patterns. The Coptic binding is pictured here, and it's sewn with multiple needles to create the lovely multi-colored binding. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . . #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 #marbledpaper #papermarbling #copticbinding #carveouttimeforart
Happy #MarbledMonday! This is one of my suminagashi papers that I overmarbled, which is the process of layering several marbled patterns on one sheet of paper to create fascinating overlapping designs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll be teaching a Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop on Saturday, April 6 at @watkinscommunityeducation. In this workshop, students will create dozens of their own marbled papers, and have the chance to experiment with overmarbling. 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
Happy #MarbledMonday! This is one of my suminagashi papers that I overmarbled, which is the process of layering several marbled patterns on one sheet of paper to create fascinating overlapping designs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll be teaching a Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop on Saturday, April 6 at @watkinscommunityeducation. In this workshop, students will create dozens of their own marbled papers, and have the chance to experiment with overmarbling. 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
I'm excited to be offering a Book Arts Open Studio class for the first time this semester. This class is designed for students with previous bookbinding experience who want to work on the handmade books of their choice under the guidance of a knowledgeable bookbinder. It's also a great opportunity to make time for your creative practice with access to bookbinding tools, materials, and equipment. It's up to you what you'd like to work on. You could create a special project you've been dreaming about, complete an unfinished book from another class, or work with me to learn a new binding you've been wanting to try. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit my website for more details, and info about how to register. And if you want to send me a message to brainstorm some ideas in advance, feel free to get in touch. . . . . #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 #waxedlinenthread #thread #colorfulthread
I'm excited to be offering a Book Arts Open Studio class for the first time this semester. This class is designed for students with previous bookbinding experience who want to work on the handmade books of their choice under the guidance of a knowledgeable bookbinder. It's also a great opportunity to make time for your creative practice with access to bookbinding tools, materials, and equipment. It's up to you what you'd like to work on. You could create a special project you've been dreaming about, complete an unfinished book from another class, or work with me to learn a new binding you've been wanting to try. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit my website for more details, and info about how to register. And if you want to send me a message to brainstorm some ideas in advance, feel free to get in touch. . . . . #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 #waxedlinenthread #thread #colorfulthread
If one of your goals for the new year is to make time for creativity in 2019, signing up for one of my bookbinding or marbling classes could be just what you need. You'll learn new skills, create some beautiful and functional works of art, and have lots of fun in the process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm offering four classes this spring at @watkinscommunityeducation, and registration is open through January 25. I've listed the classes below, and you can learn more about them on my website (link in profile). Hope to see you in class this spring! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Miniature Exposed Spine Bindings (9-week class) • Secret Belgian Binding and Coptic Binding (4-week class) • Book Arts Open Studio (4-week class) • Suminagashi Paper Marbling (1-day workshop)
If one of your goals for the new year is to make time for creativity in 2019, signing up for one of my bookbinding or marbling classes could be just what you need. You'll learn new skills, create some beautiful and functional works of art, and have lots of fun in the process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm offering four classes this spring at @watkinscommunityeducation, and registration is open through January 25. I've listed the classes below, and you can learn more about them on my website (link in profile). Hope to see you in class this spring! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Miniature Exposed Spine Bindings (9-week class) • Secret Belgian Binding and Coptic Binding (4-week class) • Book Arts Open Studio (4-week class) • Suminagashi Paper Marbling (1-day workshop)
I'm heading over to @watkinscommunityeducation this morning to spend the day teaching students how to bind their own leather journal. I can't wait to see how all of their books turn out! . . . . #nashville #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #nashvilleart #bookartist #bookstagram #bookworm #bookaddict #longstitch #booklover #leatherphotoalbum #leatherboundbook #linenlaidfelt #watkinscommunityeducation #watkinscollege #artclass #artworkshop #bookbindingworkshop #longstitch #italianlongstitch #bookspine #artobernashville #leatherbook #leatherjournal #leathersketchbook #handmadesketchbook #journal
I'm heading over to @watkinscommunityeducation this morning to spend the day teaching students how to bind their own leather journal. I can't wait to see how all of their books turn out! . . . . #nashville #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #nashvilleart #bookartist #bookstagram #bookworm #bookaddict #longstitch #booklover #leatherphotoalbum #leatherboundbook #linenlaidfelt #watkinscommunityeducation #watkinscollege #artclass #artworkshop #bookbindingworkshop #longstitch #italianlongstitch #bookspine #artobernashville #leatherbook #leatherjournal #leathersketchbook #handmadesketchbook #journal
Last year was the only year that I didn't have a booth at Handmade & Bound, but I did manage to make a brief visit with a snoozing 6-week-old Lily. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My daughter will be spending some time at my booth with me this weekend, so you might have a chance to meet her if you visit the festival. She's not nearly as tiny anymore, but I dare say she's even cuter! She'll probably greet you with an adorable wave when you stop by my display. . . . . . #tbt #throwbackthursday #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #southernfestivalofbooks #handmadeandbound #handmadeandboundnashville #bookarts #bookartsfestival #artober #artobernashville #nashville #handmadeinnashville #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #sollybaby #sollystories #babywearing #babywearingmom #honestmotherhood #newmom #newmama #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #artistmeetsmother #mothermaker #motherhood #motherhoodrising #wearethemakers #motherartist @watkinscommunityeducation @watkinscollege @sofestofbooks @humanities_tn @artobernash
Last year was the only year that I didn't have a booth at Handmade & Bound, but I did manage to make a brief visit with a snoozing 6-week-old Lily. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My daughter will be spending some time at my booth with me this weekend, so you might have a chance to meet her if you visit the festival. She's not nearly as tiny anymore, but I dare say she's even cuter! She'll probably greet you with an adorable wave when you stop by my display. . . . . . #tbt #throwbackthursday #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #southernfestivalofbooks #handmadeandbound #handmadeandboundnashville #bookarts #bookartsfestival #artober #artobernashville #nashville #handmadeinnashville #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #sollybaby #sollystories #babywearing #babywearingmom #honestmotherhood #newmom #newmama #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #artistmeetsmother #mothermaker #motherhood #motherhoodrising #wearethemakers #motherartist @watkinscommunityeducation @watkinscollege @sofestofbooks @humanities_tn @artobernash
Lily and I spent the morning exploring #quiltcon2019. Swipe to see some of our favorite quilts from the exhibit! #QuiltCon @themqg #modernquiltguild #nashville #quilts #modernquilts #handmade My two valentines 💕 Tonight is the first night of my Miniature Exposed-Spine Bindings class at @watkinscommunityeducation, and these are just a few of the beautiful styles of handmade books that we’ll be making this semester. One of the best parts of having a toddler is that we’re now able to make art together. I’ve been looking forward to this since she was a teeny tiny babe, and it’s been exciting to see her interest in art grow. We’ve enjoyed getting messy and creative together as a family the past few weekends at the @littlearthousenashville. Lily’s art collection is growing, and I’m thinking of making a gallery wall in her room to display all of her masterpieces. Today is the last day to sign up for my Secret Belgian Binding and Coptic Binding class at @watkinscommunityeducation. In this four-week class that meets on Wednesday evenings in February, you'll learn how to make two different styles of handbound books with distinctive stitching patterns. The Coptic binding is pictured here, and it's sewn with multiple needles to create the lovely multi-colored binding. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . . #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 #marbledpaper #papermarbling #copticbinding #carveouttimeforart Happy #MarbledMonday! This is one of my suminagashi papers that I overmarbled, which is the process of layering several marbled patterns on one sheet of paper to create fascinating overlapping designs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll be teaching a Suminagashi Paper Marbling workshop on Saturday, April 6 at @watkinscommunityeducation. In this workshop, students will create dozens of their own marbled papers, and have the chance to experiment with overmarbling. 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 I'm excited to be offering a Book Arts Open Studio class for the first time this semester. This class is designed for students with previous bookbinding experience who want to work on the handmade books of their choice under the guidance of a knowledgeable bookbinder. It's also a great opportunity to make time for your creative practice with access to bookbinding tools, materials, and equipment. It's up to you what you'd like to work on. You could create a special project you've been dreaming about, complete an unfinished book from another class, or work with me to learn a new binding you've been wanting to try. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit my website for more details, and info about how to register. And if you want to send me a message to brainstorm some ideas in advance, feel free to get in touch. . . . . #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 #waxedlinenthread #thread #colorfulthread If one of your goals for the new year is to make time for creativity in 2019, signing up for one of my bookbinding or marbling classes could be just what you need. You'll learn new skills, create some beautiful and functional works of art, and have lots of fun in the process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm offering four classes this spring at @watkinscommunityeducation, and registration is open through January 25. I've listed the classes below, and you can learn more about them on my website (link in profile). Hope to see you in class this spring! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Miniature Exposed Spine Bindings (9-week class) • Secret Belgian Binding and Coptic Binding (4-week class) • Book Arts Open Studio (4-week class) • Suminagashi Paper Marbling (1-day workshop) I'm heading over to @watkinscommunityeducation this morning to spend the day teaching students how to bind their own leather journal. I can't wait to see how all of their books turn out! . . . . #nashville #nashvilletn #handmadeinnashville #bookarts #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #nashvilleart #bookartist #bookstagram #bookworm #bookaddict #longstitch #booklover #leatherphotoalbum #leatherboundbook #linenlaidfelt #watkinscommunityeducation #watkinscollege #artclass #artworkshop #bookbindingworkshop #longstitch #italianlongstitch #bookspine #artobernashville #leatherbook #leatherjournal #leathersketchbook #handmadesketchbook #journal Last year was the only year that I didn't have a booth at Handmade & Bound, but I did manage to make a brief visit with a snoozing 6-week-old Lily. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My daughter will be spending some time at my booth with me this weekend, so you might have a chance to meet her if you visit the festival. She's not nearly as tiny anymore, but I dare say she's even cuter! She'll probably greet you with an adorable wave when you stop by my display. . . . . . #tbt #throwbackthursday #watkinscollege #watkinscommunityeducation #southernfestivalofbooks #handmadeandbound #handmadeandboundnashville #bookarts #bookartsfestival #artober #artobernashville #nashville #handmadeinnashville #bookbinding #nashvilleartist #sollybaby #sollystories #babywearing #babywearingmom #honestmotherhood #newmom #newmama #carveouttimeforart #creativelifehappylife #artistmeetsmother #mothermaker #motherhood #motherhoodrising #wearethemakers #motherartist @watkinscommunityeducation @watkinscollege @sofestofbooks @humanities_tn @artobernash

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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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