Winterfest Thoresby

Taking my seaglass books to Thoresby this weekend, for the Winterfest show on sat & sun.

Winterfest at Thoresby

Preparing my books ready for the Winterfest show at Thoresby, on the 9th and 10th of November, its a great show, in great surroundings.

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Manchester Artists Book Show

A busy time setting up at Manchester Artists Book Show

New Work ready for Manchester Artists` Book Fair, Fri 18th October 2pm - 6pm and Saturday 19th October 11am - 5pm at Holden Gallery, Manchester School of Art, Cavendish Street, All Saints, Manchester M15 6BR, Would be great to see you there. X

Michelle Holland

When most people think of a book, they imagine the object found sitting on a library shelf.

As a book artist I love to explore the book format, to make new objects with non-traditional materials in combination with traditional bindings

I also make books to be used, to tell stories, make notes, display pictures, write memories and music. 

I am currently working with Ceramic and Sea Glass, combining two great loves in my life, books and beach combing. The excitement of never being quite sure what is going to come out of the kiln, as Sea Glass never melts at the same temperature, so you get amazing effects like mini rock pools on the front of a book.

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