Every man is said to have his peculiar ambitions.  -Abraham Lincoln

Artfolio

DJ Pettitt

Replace your blank journal with this multi layered ArtFolio designed to jumpstart your creative process. You will learn variations of fusing different mediums with varied design elements creating a smooth and unified, print-like page that will easily incorporate into various artwork. Construct a book base, then use the unique fused surfaces created in class for your book covers and signatures. Finish your book by filling the signatures with copies of my paintings and sketches along with images and inspiration that you bring to class. Other book components include metal hinges, pockets, and clay binding beads that I will make for you ahead of time.

Choose a scaled down version (2 signatures and a 2 1/2” spine) that you can finish in class, or a larger version (3-4 signatures and a 4” spine) for those who work fast, or prefer to spend classroom time working more on process rather than book construction. No sewing machine required, but please bring one if you wish to add decorative machine stitching to your fused surfaces and/or book pages. View more photos of book samples at: www.djpettitt.com

DJ creates with a mixture of conventional and recycled art materials, combining them with her whimsical sketches and photographs. More of her work can be viewed at www.djpettitt.com.

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