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Anna’s Random Thoughts
I’m going to have to do this, given the title! A simple and effective artist’s book idea from Anna Yevtukh-Squire. I’ve enjoyed some brilliant classes in creative bookmaking with Anna at Malvern School of Art. over the last couple of … Continue reading
Marbling in Malvern!
An entertaining afternoon at Malvern Hills College on the creative bookmaking course – trying out a traditional Chinese ink marbling technique. A simple but engaging process and somewhat random but pleasing results.
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Books as Art
Yesterday was the first session of a creative bookmaking course (Anna Yevtukh’s 10-week Books as Art incorporating mixed media) at Malvern Hills College. I had been on a day’s workshop with the tutor there and thoroughly enjoyed that, though to be … Continue reading
The Common Dean by Alan Garner – Forest Fables podcast
Take a few minutes to enjoy listening to The Common Dean by Alan Garner – Forest Fables podcast Podcast here
Snuff
Snuff by Terry Pratchett My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was very much looking forward to this, and as a long-time Vimes groupie, enjoyed it but missed the sparkle from other Discworld books. The title suggests a darker subject … Continue reading
The Carrier, Jamal Mahjoub
The Carrier by Jamal Mahjoub My rating: 4 of 5 stars The novel’s twin strands of the modern-day historical/archaeological investigation and the 17th century story which it unfolds, echo the central themes of the intertwining of East and West at … Continue reading
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