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We'll soon have prints of our work, hoodies, t-shirts, tote bags, keychains + more available for purchase. Hang tight, we'll be launching it soon! This past weekend, I participated in my first official art show. I'm not a stranger to the art scene, as I was creative director of a once-prestigious gallery in Chicago, though I had never pursued the chance to show my own work. My input was primarily promotion and maintenance of the brand we had worked to build. Now, as a showing artist, my responsibilities had shifted to creating and showcasing my own photography and capturing an audience to which I was completely unknown. And so, I took a chance and applied for Liberty Arts Squared, an experience I knew nothing about from a showing-artist standpoint. Liberty Arts Squared is a festival located in downtown Liberty, Missouri on the Historic Liberty Square. Those who grew up in the area, such as myself, are familiar with the long-standing traditions and history that is upheld on the sidewalks surrounding the Clay County Courthouse. On one of the corners stands a bank, now known as the Jesse James Bank Museum, a brick building complete with a gift shop. History buffs would recognize Jesse James as the culprit for the first successful daylight bank robbery, a moment in time still reenacted to this day (complete with horses and artificial weaponry). "What if I fall?" "Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?" Erin Hanson This venture as a whole was incredibly eye-opening and encouraging, as people from all over wandered from booth to booth in pursuit of an art that spoke to them. In all honesty, though I had applied a few months ago, I didn't receive the official letter of acceptance until just a couple weeks before the show itself, so I was in need of a system that was efficient and quick to come together. I had a lot to figure out in a short amount of time; where do I get a tent? How much will everything cost? What about prints? And the frames? How do I show everything in my booth? The whole experience was a rollercoaster ride of excitement and anxiety, but I learned so much about myself and others, even a few lessons along the way. BEFORE THE SHOW
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Thank you to everyone for their love and support throughout this whole endeavor. I'm looking forward to many more shows to come. We're only just getting started! Want to share an experience you've had showing your work or participating in an event? We want to hear it! Comment below or email us at sevenellecreative@gmail.com! Jess
We decided to reuse whatever materials we could find in our studio to make some new sketchbooks. After all, every creative artist needs a place to keep their greatest ideas safe! We decided to keep it simple, so all paperback sketchbooks were made using standard office staples as binding. For the hardcover books, however, we chose to take a different approach. Here, we'll discuss the different processes of book binding and how we did it ourselves. BOOKBINDING
Not all books are made the same. There are various bookbinding techniques, with each having a distinct process to bring the book to form. Some may be sewn together with needle and thread while others require patience and glue. TERMS TO KNOW Leaf - Different than a folio, a leaf is typically two pages of text and/or images, front and back, in a finished book Signature - a section of a printed book containing text Folio - Used as a common method of arranging sheets of paper, may also refer to the size of a finished book Trimming - Separates the leaves of a bound book, Deckle Edge books are left untrimmed, adding texture to the pages and may be of special interest to collectors METHODS OF BOOKBINDING 1. Case Binding (Also known as edition or cloth binding) - Typically the most common form used for binding hardcover books, the pages are bound by glue and attached to a cover or case usually made of cardboard covered with cloth or other material. 2. Oversewing - Loose pages are held together while small vertical holes are punched through the left-hand side of the signatures. Lock-stitches are used to keep the signatures assembled to form a text block. Oversewing is one of the strongest methods of bookbinding, though when completed, the margins can be reduced and the pages will not lie flat when the book is open. 3. Smyth Sewing (Sewing through the fold) - Signatures are folded and stitched through the fold, then sewn and glued together at the spine to form a text block. Through-the-fold books can have wide margins and will allow for the pages to lie flat when the book is opened. 4. Double-Fan Adhesive Binding - Two signatures of loose pages are pressed with a roller, to "fan" the pages, allowing for a thin layer of glue to be applied to each page edge. The two signatures are then perfectly aligned to form a text block and attached to a piece of cloth lining to form the spine. Similar to Smyth Sewing, this method allows for wider margins and book pages to lie flat. Depending on the material, however, this method can become loose over time, as some papers do not hold adhesive well. 5. Perfect Binding - Generally used for paperback books, this method allows for various sections with a cover of heavier material to be glued at the spine. Notches are applied to allow hot glue to penetrate the spine of the book while the other three sides of the pages are trimmed. 6. Saddle-Stitching (Stapling) - Most commonly used for comic books and magazines, the pages are held together by staples through the centerfold. Of course, these are only just a few examples of all the many bookbinding techniques. We encourage you to explore and even try a few for yourself. We want to see what you've made! Email us your work at sevenellecreative@gmail.com. Welcome to Sevenelle, your newest resource for all of your creative needs! We specialize in the finest custom designs for your special events, including weddings, birthdays, graduations, and so much more. Because we are brand new, we're still working on getting our name across the many social media platforms. So far, we have an official Facebook and Twitter page. You can follow each below Here, we'll showcase our latest projects and offer a glimpse of a few future ones as well. We're looking forward to sharing with you!
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