Re: [BKARTS] Need Cave Paper Use Help

[velma bolyard <velma@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michelle,
I saw this post awhile back and wanted to say hi. I, too, remember the 
class, and how great it was to work with MaryAnn.
--Geeze, when I looked the post was a LONG time ago--I just found it 
the other day,
Anyway, hi and wishing you well,
Velma Bolyard
On May 18, 2005, at 7:55 AM, Venditelli, Michelle wrote:

> Hi Kevin,
> It's been a while since I used those beautiful Cave papers - I love 
> them
> as well, but I do remember using straight PVA helped - less moisture
> introduced through the meth cell - and using a telon bone folder was
> also key.  You can apply the needed pressure - but it won't burnish the
> surface like a regular bonefolder will.
> I took a great class a few years ago with MaryAnn McKellar-Schwarcz and
> we were able to experiment a lot with Cave Papers.  One of my absolute
> favorite techniques was to use the pva/meth cell mix to your advantage
> by making a cutout of a shape in say 20 pt. board and laminating it
> between 2 layers of Cave Papers and then burnishing with your bone
> folder.  The paper stretched enough to conform to the shape and was 
> like
> magic.  I still have a few Cave Paper "paper buttons" that I made - 
> very
> fun.
> Good luck,
> Michelle

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