learn with ampersand duck

	Here's a list of the workshops Ampersand Duck is teaching in the next few months, a few that I've taught in the past, and an idea or two for possible workshops. For more details on each, click the links or email me. If you would like any of these workshops to come to your local area, get in touch. I'd probably be up for it if I'm available.

	Artful Books: Exploring Book Structures July 7--11, 2008, Sturt Winter School, Mittagong, NSW	Enter the wonderful world of making books! Folded, sewn, glued, altered, more fun than you can poke an awl at. Work through a range of structures and techniques from a simple concertina fold through to more complex formats and traditional sewn-on-tapes binding. Complete at least one book each day for five days. This course is for all levels of expertise. (This class is a bookart intensive for any skill level. It's a LOT of fun. The last time I taught this class, the participants made over 100 books between 8 people (many of them complete beginners) in 5 days!)

	From Print to Book August 9 & 10, 2008, Warringah Printmakers Studio, Sydney Saturday September 13, 2008 (one day only), Megalo Access Arts Studio, Canberra Also presented in 2007 as part of the NGA Print Symposium	A short workshop exploring various methods of converting prints to book structures. A wonderful way to transform proofs and misprints, or to develop a distinct body of work within your print practice. Participants are welcome to bring their own prints, or can work with blank paper (provided) to create maquettes for later reference. This can be a one-day workshop or a weekend workshop. One day is good for beginners, two days is more for a group of printmakers who have lots of material to work with and want to spend the second day practicing the things we learned on the first day.

	Books on the Kitchen Table Woodford Folk Festival, 2005/06 3-hour workshop for adults & teens	Book-making without special binding equipment. Learn concertina binding, coptic binding and Asian stab bindings. Come away with a gorgeous hand-bound hardcover book. Once you've learned how, there's no looking back and you will never buy a commercial notebook again. No experience necessary.

	Art on the Kitchen Table Woodford Folk Festival, 2005/06 3-hour workshop for adults & teens	Who needs fancy studios and tools? Tap into your innate creative energy on a daily basis. Printmaking, sewing, drawing, stamping and simple bookmaking techniques will create a concertina book or folio. No experience necessary.

	Books into Boxes Proposal for Woodford Folk Festival, 2008/09 3-hour workshop for adults & teens	Reuse, Recycle, Re-activate! Learn how to remove the inside from a vintage hardback and convert the cover into a clamshell box. Use the discarded pages to make altered art, or as covering material for the boxes. Perfect for hiding things on bookshelves or to store precious objects! Bring your own book to pull apart or choose from those provided.

	Funky Folded Books Proposal for Woodford Folk Festival, 2008/09 3-hour workshop for adults & teens	What do you get when you combine simple origami techniques with a bit of gluing and stitching? Books that flip and fold, offering wonderful ways to present images and ideas. Easy techniques to produce tricky-looking book art. Bring special papers if you have any, otherwise come with an open mind. No experience necessary.

	Children's Workshops Proposal for Woodford Folk Festival, 2008/09 1-hour workshop for Children's Festival	FUNKY FOLDED BOOKS Make a fun flippy folded book out of paper and watch what it can do to amaze your family and friends. Time: 1 hour per workshop. SECRET DIARY POCKET BOOKS Make your own book from a single sheet of paper and give it pockets to hide all of your darkest secrets -- but don’t let it fall into the wrong hands! Time: 1 hour per workshop.

	Blogging for Beginners / Artists	Ever wanted to showcase your work and/or thoughts on a blog but the technology just seems too daunting? Not sure how to comment on someone else's blog? Learn how to start a blog and include all the whistles and bells. Tips and tricks for navigating the blogging community. Plain English used, absolute beginners absolutely encouraged.

	Letterpress for Beginners ANU School of Art Book Studio, 2006 This is not a mobile course, and can only be offered when there are no major projects using the press. Hopefully it will be offered again in 2009.	An introduction to setting and printing type on a cylinder proofing press. Participants will learn how to plan a publication, to hand-set type and to print it. This course is recommended for anyone interesting in the traditional method of setting metal type by hand and printing it on a cylinder proofing press. Students will learn how to handle type-cases, to set type using a setting stick and transfer it to a chase ready to be printed. A project such as chapbook or broadsheet will be worked on as a group, with individual projects encouraged later in the course. This is a beginners class, so no previous knowledge is necessary, although a degree of good manual dexterity is required.