{"product_id":"nz-stationery-festival-introduction-to-book-making-nesting-notebooks","title":"NZ STATIONERY FESTIVAL: Introduction to Book Making with Liz Constable","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSaturday, January 9th, 2027\u003cbr\u003e2pm - 4pm\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIntroduction to Book Making: Nesting Notebooks\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eC\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003ereate a set\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003eMatryoshka\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eN\u003c\/span\u003eotebooks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e(nesting notebooks) in this fun and playful \u003c\/span\u003eclass\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einspired by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003efamous \u003c\/span\u003enesting dolls that fit inside each other, getting smaller and smaller.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eLiz will guide you step-by-step to create a set of four, card-covered notebooks that are completely unique to you. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLiz first created the Matryoshka Book Project for her book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRe:Create\u003c\/i\u003e, and many students worldwide have since enjoyed it. As part of the class you will receive a signed copy of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRe:Create\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto take home and keep learning from.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe skills you establish in this class will stay with you, enabling you to make unique and personalised books for yourself, your friends and family for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eEverything is provided and there will be plenty of materials to choose from. However, if you have some special materials of your own - handmade papers, stickers, or old books - that you would would like to incorporate into your notebooks, you are very welcome to bring those along on the day. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo previous bookmaking or bookbinding experience is needed - but you'll get a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebit of an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintroduction to both\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis workshop is suitable for creative souls aged 12 and upwards. No experience needed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/5193\/1032\/files\/the-new-zealand-stationery-festival-logo_no_greytwon.png?v=1789596049\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"127\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop is presented as part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/villagebookshop.co.nz\/pages\/nz-stationery-festival\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe New Zealand Stationery Festival.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou \u003cem\u003edo not\u003c\/em\u003e need to purchase a ticket to the Stationery Festival in order to attend this event, but it is highly recommended that you do. Attendees without a Stationery Festival ticket will not receive a tote bag, and will only have access to Cobblestones 15 minutes before the class begins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDo not worry if you can't get a time-entry ticket for the Festival that is \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e your class begins - if you have a class ticket AND a Festival ticket we will honour whichever is the earliest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout your teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLiz Constable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eruns Book Art Studios where she\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blends her love of storytelling with her passion for bookmaking to create handmade books cherished by collectors all over the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e self\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etaught book artist and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003esix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published books, including ‘Dyed \u0026amp; Gone to Heaven’ which reflects her love of experimenting with dye and paper to see ‘what happens if’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural born teacher, Liz makes learning fun and loves to take her students (in both online and in-person classes) on creative adventures, inviting them to explore creative paths with her, simply to see where they lead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eLiz's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWebsite:\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bookartstudios.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.\u003cwbr\u003ebookartstudios.co.nz\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow Liz on \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstagram:\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bookartstudios\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.\u003cwbr\u003einstagram.com\/bookartstudios\/\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur venue is inside Cobblestones Museum. The paths to the classroom are stone-chip but the workshop space is on the ground level. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTickets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e$89.90 per person - includes a \u003ci\u003ecopy\u003c\/i\u003e of Liz's book, \u003cem\u003eRe:Create.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTickets will be available from Eventfinda starting Thursday, September 24th, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDue to the bespoke nature of these classes and limited capacity we do not offer refunds. You are however welcome to pass your ticket onto someone else if you can't attend. You can also contact us to see if we have a waitlist for sold out classes and if we do, we'll put you directly in touch to arrange ticket transfer. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Blackwell's Village Bookshop Greytown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49925971345560,"sku":"19143","price":89.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/5193\/1032\/files\/MakeAJournalwithLizConstable.jpg?v=1789600054","url":"https:\/\/villagebookshop.co.nz\/products\/nz-stationery-festival-introduction-to-book-making-nesting-notebooks","provider":"Mrs Blackwell's Village Bookshop Greytown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}