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WORKSHOPS

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Micro Library Books regularly run workshops offering clear, concise and practical instructions on how to assemble various miniature book formats that incorporate pop-up elements, and collage.


The workshops are run by Micro Library Books founder Lee Shearman who provides all the tools and materials necessary for creating pocket sized books, paper-based sculpture, packaging and experimental book works with pop-up/movable elements. No previous experience of bookbinding is necessary and up to 8 participants can be tutored per session. Suitable for children ages 5 and up, and adult learners. Books made by participants during workshop sessions can be taken away.

If you or your organisation is interested in a workshop or private tutoring please contact me for further details.

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POP-UP DIORAMA MAKING WORKSHOP
YOUNG BOHEMIAN SUMMER SCHOOL | CHARLESTON TRUST  | AUGUST 2014

The 'Young Bohemians’ Mini Summer School was a fun opportunity for young people aged 8 to 12 to experience a typically ‘Charleston’ summer in a beautiful and inspirational setting. Their imaginations ran riot with two days of varied, hands-on arts activities.

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POP-UP EASTER CARD MAKING WORKSHOP

WHAT'S ON WORKSHOP | CHARLESTON TRUST | APRIL 2014

Offering an alternative to traditional Easter crafts, participants were shown how to use simple folding and pop-up techniques combined with collage to assemble a full colour Easter-themed pop-up card.

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POCKET BOOK MAKING WORKSHOP


SMALL WONDER SHORT STORY FESTIVAL / CHARLESTON  / SEPT 2013

A drop-in family book-making workshop took place in the garage/pottery at Charleston Trust during Small Wonder Short Story Festival 2013. Participants were shown how to create pocket-sized concertina pop-up books, accordion pockets, and hardbound covers from a range of papers and card.

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MINIATURE BOOK MAKING WORKSHOP
PRESS & RELEASE ARTISTS BOOK EXHIBITION / PHOENIX BRIGHTON / 2013

This introductory bookmaking course for 8 people took place in The Red Room at Phoenix Brighton during Press & Release Artists' Book Exhibition. Participants were introduced to all the tools, materials and processes involved in making miniature books, and instructed on how to construct a range their own pocket books and a storage box from printed sheets of A4 paper. 

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MINIATURE CONCERTINA BOOK MAKING WORKSHOP

SMALL WONDER SHORT STORY FESTIVAL / CHARLESTON TRUST / 2012

A drop in family-friendly workshop held during Small Wonder Short Story Festival 2012. Under instruction of Lee Shearman, visitors collaborated in creating a single collaged pop-up bookwork and were shown how to construct their own hardbound miniature concertina pocket book. 
  

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