Description
Construct a classic Japanese-style box that has four drawers with knobs, resembling a pagoda with many covered layers of board on the lid. Begin with the basics: measuring and cutting bookboard, paper selection (Japanese Chiyogami, Nepalese Lokta and others), gluing and embellishing. Accuracy, an eye for symmetry and color are keys for this challenging project. If time allows, make a House Box with a roof that opens.
Nancy Akerly’s lifelong enthusiasm for Paper Arts of all kinds includes origami, bookbinding and box making. A retired public school educator, she now teaches a variety of paper art classes at folk and art schools throughout the Midwest, as well as numerous online classes for San Diego Book Arts and Phoenix PaperWorks. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for creating beautiful, functional art and seeing the joy of creation in the faces of her students. www.libertygrovepaperarts.com