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Arts and crafts people may find the following links helpful.
 If you know of a good site to add, or if you would like to exchange links, please contact me. If your site meets my vision for this site, I will add it.
Altered Book Artists |
Communities |
Events |
Product Companies |
Other Craft Sites |
Software |
Specialty Shopping |
Altered Book Artists
- Glitz-oh
Site belongs to Corrine Stubson, another prominent AB artist. Check out the amazing book sculptures.
- Karen Whimsey
Many altered books on disply along with tips, techniques, and things she's learned about making altered books.
Communities
- Altered Books Email List
This truly awesome email discussion group has 5500 members internationally, and is growing by leaps and bounds.
- Canadian Altered Books Email List
An altered book discussion group for Canadian altered book artists.
- The Ephemera Society of America
A non-profit organization that encourages the preservation and study of paper ephemera, furthers the special interests of ephemerists, and serves as a link among collectors, dealers, and scholars.
- International Association of Altered Book Artists
A non-profit Organization dedicated to promoting altered books as an art form and to provide a Forum for the exchange of skills, experiences, and ideas through education, exhibits, and events.
Craft Sites
Events
- Altered Asylum
This studio offers workshops and special events for altered book artists and other adults interested in the arts. Turlock, California.
- Artfest Port Townsend
Held annually in the spring, all Artfests to date have taken place in Port Townsend, WA.
- Stamp Out Breast Cancer
All proceeds go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation from this two day event taking place in Vancouver, Canada.
Links to Product Companies
- Golden Artist Colors
Acrylic paints, mediums, varnishes, gels, more.
- Jacquard Products
Makers of Lumiere, Neopaque, Dyn-a-Flow, Pearl-Ex Powdered Pigments, and many more excellent products.
- Krylon Products Group
Paints, primers, sprays, enamels, more.
- Liquitex
Acrylic paints, mediums, varnishes, gels, more.
- Judi Kins
Best known as the makers of Diamond Glaze, a dimensional adhesive that is mixable with dye based inks, pearlescent powders and watercolors.
- Pergamano International
This company introduced Pergamano Parchment Craft to The Netherlands in 1987.
- Plaid
Makers of Mod Podge medium, Apple Barrel craft paint, FolkArt® craft paint, Anna Griffin™ stamps and inks; and much more.
- US Artquest
Sellers of mixed media art materials, including the well-liked Perfect Paper Adhesive (PPA), Dorland's Wax, Polymer Clay and more.
- Xyron Inc.
Makers of the well-liked Xyron systems used for cold laminating.
Software
Specialty Shopping Links
- Altered Art by Dharma
This site offered specialty items used for altered art, including unmouted stamps. It's a very attractive site, as well.
- Beads and Artifacts
BEADS BEADS is one of Southern California's oldest and most
respected bead shops. They offer a large selection of beads, gems and supplies for the do-it-yourself craft and jewelry enthusiast as well as completed beadwork from selected artists. They also have masks and artifacts from around the world.
- Found Elements
A unique collection of vintage & other found goodies for collage and assemblage artists.
- Outside the Margins .
Great online shopping for odds and ends of items suitable for use with altered books and other altered art. International delivery.
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