Make a fabulous concertina sketchbook -part one

Create your own concertina book with artist Debbie Mackinnon. See more at instagram @debbiemackinnon and @drawwithdebbie. Website debbiemackinnon

[@jackieswe]

This is a great easy way to make a sketchbook! I’m currently working in my own homemade concertina sketchbook and I love it, I’ll definitely try your method, thanks for the great idea!🥰

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

pleased to hear you enjoyed this and hope you had a go yourself!

[@evesellars1889]

This is amazing Debbie - thank you for sharing. I'm looking forward to starting my own book soon!

[@bonnyvondolores2647]

happy to find you and your wonderful demonstrations and fantastic artwork! bravo

[@StitchandCreate]

fabulous to see your process...this is a great way to start off a sketchbook! so exciting!

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

it really is a great way to start, the random marks get my brain thinking !

[@user-im8zq2xt5y]

Very beautiful! Thank you! I am just getting into these concertina sketchbooks and I can't wait to try this format. Thank you for posting this.

[@Anthonyinkz]

Pretty patterns, my 3 year old loves to do this, she makes lovely patterns

[@frailingbadly]

Very excited to see your videos as I love your work, a favourite of Instagram.

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Much appreciated

[@robertwebber8672]

So calming and beautiful 2 watch. 24 hours of nerve pain in my head. your calm voice and the beautiful colours ! Some pages i loved just as they were. Best R

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Delighted you enjoyed it and hope you feel up to doing your own. Debbie

[@AlisonHazelArt]

This is so clever. I will try this folding method. Thank you 🌺

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

yes do have a go and good luck with your own project

[@suewarren9678]

Wow...love it! I do some simple ones, but I really like the idea of this more complex one Thank you

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

You are so welcome!

[@annrayment547]

So inspiring! Well done. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@jackstaniford9257]

Fantastic stuff! Great to see your channel coming along nicely. Look forward to future uploads :)

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

new episode up last week too! thanks for your input

[@sumacstudio]

This was so much fun! Thank you!

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

pleased you liked it!

[@debsllewelyn230]

OMG this is gorgeous!

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Really glad you like it

[@debsllewelyn230]

@@debbiemackinnon7202 love it!!

[@sarahdrury8914]

Debbie hi, I just found your channel - very inspiring. We met a few years ago at a workshop with Idris Murphy. Will be making a new sketchbook following your instructions very soon!

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Hi Sarah, nice to hear from you. Hope you enjoy making your own concertina book…

[@finleydavis118]

FANTASTIC! What size was your watercolor paper to begin with? You ended up with a very nice sized sketchbook. Thanks for your talent, time and effort in making videos to share.

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

it was a full sized A1 piece of mixed media paper. Appreciate your kind and generous comment Finley, thank you

[@sherrierichard2848]

Fabulous!

[@user-ve9rq8jz5l]

After you've folded your book, do you glue the 3 loose pages together or do you cut pages and then glue? Love your inspiring videos!

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Hi Paul, glad you enjoyed this. I do glue to extra 3 pages together. But sometimes I split the book at the back and join with tape. Both options have advantages… Have fun Debbie

[@evafalck-wallsimpson2247]

Great demonstration. Thank you. What paper did you use?

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

hi Eva its a smooth hot press mixed media paper. I prefer smooth paper rather than textured but its a personal choice, this is 200 gsm, I find heavier paper hard to fold.

[@karencotton3334]

Hello from Mississippi USA 🇺🇸

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

hi back to you and hope you are making your own book...

[@ruthinmanart4063]

FAB for sure!! Do you then glue the parts that are folded so they become one 'page'? Can it open the reverse way round? thank you... finally a method without Glueing and losing 1/2" each time...

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

once all folded up I work on it and then split and rejoin each set of 4 pages at the back with brown paper tape. No glue involved.

[@pie4707]

If you dont have that big sheet how many a4 sheets of paper should you tape it up to be in comparison

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Just join as many sheets of A4 as you need. Fold each one in half to create a double page spread.

[@pie4707]

Is that water colour a mix of paint and water or is it real water colour

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

It’s watercolour from a tube mixed with water. Not sure what you mean by ‘real’. It’s artist quality paint from Daniel Smith.

[@earlnachtrieb5652]

Debbie, What kind of paper were you using to make your concertina?

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Hi it’s a full sheet of 200 gsm mixed media paper- I find a heavier paper gets hard to fold accurately

[@Grace-gp5mz]

This is so inspiring. Thanks so much. Can you pls repeat the name or share the link of the person offering the template?

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Really glad you enjoyed it. you can look up citizen sketcher.com for a template

[@mariakapatos9545]

Beautiful abstract pitty could not hear you.xx

[@shoshronis7044]

What kind of paint do you use?

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Hi Shosh this is watercolour paint from Daniel Smith, Debbie

[@merrypannstudio]

Hi Debbie, just found your vid here. You gave the name of the originator of the design but ai wasn’t able to catch the name. Please would you let us have that written down. Thanks so much for sharing x

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

hi Merry it was on citizensketcher.com

[@pie4707]

Is that w

[@annepercival7814]

Wouldn’t it be easier to see where to cut if you cut on the unpainted side?

[@debbiemackinnon7202]

Good idea! Love lateral thinking

[@deborahhoch2662]

You went off camera while folding the second bit

[@mixedmedialife7916]

Do you mean in a way that you couldn't figure out what she's doing? It's clear in my view.