Accordion Houses

£38.00

One time

Create a small, accordion house book from a single sheet of watercolour paper, then explore layer after layer of mixed media techniques: dyes, inks, collage, texture paste, image transfers, stitching, found objects and more.

Welcome

I hope this class will be a playful exploration for you, as it is for me.
These tiny houses are small and quick to fill, yet they are beautiful objects to keep, give, or return to later.

What We’ll Make

We’ll create a single house-shaped artist book, or an entire village. Each page is a space to experiment with texture, inks, light, and possibility. We’ll work with dyes, gentle mark-making, layered collage, and found objects, letting happy accidents guide the way.

Small Houses, Big Freedom

Inside the Class You’ll Learn

Build the House – Fold and assemble a concertina housebook
Play with Layers – Stain, stamp, collage, and transfer images using inks, dyes, and vintage papers
Add Character – We add texture, asemic writing, marks, moons and ladders, doors and windows, image and oil transfers, gold, stitching, words, and much more.
Three Distinct Covers – We explore clay, Plaster of Paris, and wood covers.

Who is This Class For?

Beginners who want a friendly entry into mixed media.
Experienced artists seeking a portable project or a new spark.
Anyone drawn to texture, vintage ephemera, or the beauty of imperfect, handmade objects.

What Will You Need?

I’ll guide you through every supply as we go, encouraging you to use what you already have.
A detailed list with essentials and easy substitutions is included, no special shopping required.

Why This Class Matters

These houses invite you to slow down, embrace imperfections, and rediscover play.
They’re small enough to finish in just a few days, yet rich enough to become personal archives of ideas, texture and memory, a keepsake or even a practice ground for larger works.