Wednesday 29 April – Caroline
Michelle's Book arts intro
This morning we had a presentation on book making by Michelle followed by a demonstration on paper folding techniques. Although I am a third year, this was new to me because I joined the Wirral Met in the third year and hadn't done bookmaking at my previous University. It was a fun day, but also challenging thinking about what we are going to present as our final piece. We have bought paper and materials in the very well stocked University shop (we are completely spoiled now, we must speak to our college reps when we arrive home!). Tonight we have had an amazing meal at our host's house and are preparing for our adventure to Bryce Canyon tomorrow. Hair wash night tonight as facilities are going to be stretched for the next three days of camping. Lydia has bought $20 dollars of sweets to eat on way, hope it stays down as will be driving for at least 5 hours!
Lydia
We had already tried the majority of exercises in paper folding but today was a much needed refresher course. I found the ideas the BYU students had were very interesting and made me think about folding, collage and paper sculpture I had not previously considered. I enjoyed the lesson and it has definatly promted me to start thinking about the format I want my "Mapping the West book" to take. I am excited but anxious about the camping trip, but as with everything else I will end up really enjoying it, even with scorpions and bears.
