Published by Corinna on April 5th, 2010
The new wedding album edition shown to the left has just been finished. It features blue and burgundy bookcloth hard cover albums with seaweed heart or footsteps images inserted in the front cover. I have also made sime which feature my own wax papers set into the front cover.
Of course, you can choose your own image, may it be the wedding rings or another striking image which reminds you of the day, to create your very own bespoke wedding album. Alternatively, we could turn a sample of the fabric of your wedding dress into book cloth and sink it into the front cover.
See the Photo Albums page for more images or contact me me to commission your own album.
Published by Corinna on March 11th, 2010
Sollas Bookbinding features as Maker of the Month in the HI Arts online crafts newsletter, and all thanks to the kilt in the box, well, hopefully not only thanks to the kilt in the box.
‘Corinna talks to HI-Arts about her background, her work, her involvement with Art on the Map and her recent collaborative project with Netty Sopata of Diggory Brown…’
If you go to the craft section of the newsletter, you will find Netty Sopata as joint Maker of the Month March.
…busy co-ordinating an online artist and makers directory for the Uists and organising this year’s Art on the Map studio trail, will keep you posted….
Published by Corinna on November 29th, 2009
The kilt has made it into the box, well, first of all the box made it to Netty Sopata at Digorry Brown, a designer kilt maker from Lewis. The idea was born during a fascinating trip to Okrney, researching the flourishing craft scene there, when Netty asked me whether I could make a box big enough to fit a kilt into. What a task, 25″x15″x4.5″, but with a bit of structural thinking, the box was finally finished, looked impressive (hopefully not only due to its size) and went to Lewis, where the kilt went into it before being sent to Norton and Sons, bespoke tailors in London, as a sample for their new collection. Fingers crossed, they will love the idea of the kilt in a box…
Published by Corinna on November 15th, 2009
Come along to the cow shed in Baleshare on Saturday, 21st of November for a one off Christmas Craft Fair featuring work by Uist craft makers and artists.
It should be a comfy cosy occasion with mulled wine and ginger biscuits and no doubt a good chat.
And, of course, not to forget that it will be a great opportunity to buy Christmas presents which are individual, beautiful and just something very special.
Have a lovely day in the cow shed…
Published by Corinna on November 15th, 2009
I have just been to Edinburgh where I dropped off a series of coptic books, twin books and hinged boxes to the designer craft shop Concrete Wardrobe.
If you get a chance, go and see, its more than likely you find a special Christmas gift there.
It’s a great shop with lots of beautiful high quality craft objects made in Scotland.
Published by Corinna on October 28th, 2009
Last Sunday was a long and successful day making boxes at Taigh Chearsabhagh. There were six of us labouring away from 10 in the morning until five in the evening, with lovely tea breaks of course and home made baking by one of the participants.
In the end everyone was efficiently exhausted but visibly over the moon about the ‘pieces of furniture’ that were made during that day. Thanks to Taigh Chearsabhagh for hosting it, great studio space.
These are the finished boxes…
Published by Corinna on October 14th, 2009
I am very happy to take commissions for books and boxes to be made in time for Christmas.
Please email me by early November so I can complete items in time, as December looks really busy already.
Published by Corinna on September 20th, 2009
Box making workshop at Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy
25th October, 10am - 5pm
£25
Places limited
Contact arts@taigh-chearsabhagh.org to book
Starting out with a sheet of 2mm board, book cloth and a variety of quality papers, we will make a box from start to finish, assembling it, making the lid and covering inside and outside surfaces. You will go away with a hand made box which can be used for photographs, jewellery or other precious objects. All materials and tools provided. Feel free to bring a paper of your own choice to cover your box with.
Published by Corinna on September 17th, 2009
I now have a range of books and boxes listed on the for sale page. If you see something you’d like to buy, just email me with the item code and I’ll set up a payment via Paypal.
Published by Corinna on May 31st, 2009
Date: 1pm - 5pm, Tuesday 28th July 2009
Workshop: Bookbinding - Photo Albums
Venue: Sollas Gallery (Sollas School), North Uist
Number of places: 5
Cost: £20 (£12 concession for over 60s and under 16s)
This workshop, part of Art on the Map, offers you the opportunity to make a beautiful album for your holiday photographs. Learning and applying traditional bookbinding techniques in a relaxed atmosphere, you will make an attractive album which will remind you of your holidays as much as the photographs inside. All materials and tools provided. Beginners welcome.
Book your place by emailing arts@taigh-chearsabhagh.org or phoning 01876 500293. Places are limited so book early!