Mary Maynor has been a papermaker for almost twenty years, during which she studied many areas of Western and Japanese papermaking. The paper led her into related arts of printmaking, letterpress and bookbinding. She utilizes her paper in miniature artist books that are often embellished with polymer and precious metal clays. For many years Maynor has applied wax to her papers for the strength that it adds, with more recent explorations of wax surface techniques. Her latest work has begun to take the language of the book even further into new sculptural forms.
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Sat 8th, 9:00-11:45 (WS) All Things are Bound to Unfold – Encaustic Books
In this hands-on workshop you will learn several bookbinding techniques as you create your own handmade books. Mary Maynor will demonstrate and provide examples of encaustic techniques that apply to book arts and ways to incorporate wax as an integral part of the process. Material Fee: $15
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POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
@ Southwest School of Art

Binding Encaustic Works: Accordion and Coptic Bound Miniature Books - Sept 10-11 - $185
2 days Mon-Tues; 9-4pm $185 (Material fee $15 )
Explore bookbinding with encaustic art inclusion. Learn basic accordion and Coptic bindings while creating two miniature books showcasing encaustic works on paper. These miniature books will measure less than 3 inches each but the structures can later be fashioned in any size. Using precut heavy book board and a variety of handmade and decorative papers you will create two small books housing encaustic paper works. Some class time will be allowed to explore encaustic imagery on paper with imagery and ideas available or artists may bring small drawings, photos, or writings to class. This class is suitable to both beginning and advanced artists.