Transferring Memories

Have you ever sat and wondered how to include you precious photos into your journal? Or how to create translucent textures for your collage? In this workshop we will learn over a dozen different techniques to transfer images directly into an origami memory book! With All Hallows Eve just around the corner, and the little ghosts and goblins running amuck, it’s only fitting that we create a memory book that bursts open in celebration of the festive mood.

In the morning we will focus on learning the different transfer techniques which will include glues & mediums, solvents, and heat. Some are fast and give instant gratification while others have multiple steps that will require drying time. No need to worry about down time, we will also be prepping our pages and cover boards for our memory books. Black Cat and Owl book kits will be provided. However, if these are not what you envision for your memory book, a supply of customizable square books and pages will be available. Also included in your kits will be fun Halloween imagery to incorporate into your designs. During the afternoon, we will continue applying transfers to the book pages and adding personal touches. Finally we will finish up by assembling our books.

So, start gathering your photos and have them color copied (needs to be toner-based) or print them out on your laser printer. Although the majority of the image transfer techniques we will explore use toner based prints, I will also be demonstrating a few inkjet transfers. Samples of these for you to try will be included in your book kit. Also, don’t forget magazine images, they work wonderful!!

Kit Fee $20

Supply List

• bone folder
• exacto knife
• scissors
• brayer (if you don’t have one, your hand will work in a pinch)
• old credit card (what better way to recycle those that show up in your mailbox!)
• magazine images and textures
• laser prints or color copies of personal photos (4"x4" and smaller will work best) - the more freshly printed these are the better they transfer
• small craft paint brush (1/2" or 1")
• glue stick
• gel pens (optional)
• Small assortment of your favorite craft acrylics, the cheap ones in the bottles are fine (optional)
• small personal cutting board (optional)
  
  Teacher will bring:
• all supplies to create the different transfers ~ a list of these and instructions one how to use them will be provided during the class
• wheat paste for gluing pages
• Sponge
• Sandpaper
• water sprayers
• water containers for brushes and transfers
• paper awl to punch holes in covers
• wax paper
• paper towels
• Origami Book Kit Includes:
• Precut book boards and pages
• Orange, Black, Yellow and White acrylics for the pages, other colors will be available
• Cords, needles and variety of beads for binding
• Fun ink-jet and laser-print Halloween art to experiment with