Useful Organisations No.18

The Book Art Project

Contact: Paul Johnson, 11 Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8 7HN

Tel: 0161 485 2174

E-mail: pauljohnson@bookart.co.uk

The Book Art Project was inaugurated at the Manchester Metropolitan University (then Manchester Polytechnic) in 1986 by Paul Johnson with grants from the Crafts Council and the Gulbenkian Foundation.

The aim of the project is to encourage the teaching of writing through the discipline of the book arts. By writing and communicating graphically in simple fold and cut book forms (like the six-page origami book) children learn to think in a book oriented way just like professional writers and illustrators do. The technique is as relevant to the emergent writer in the nursery as the secondary school pupil.

Since his early retirement from MMU, Paul Johnson continues to run the BAP in the private sector. For general information about courses, workshops and publications, log on to www.bookart.co.uk or send a SAE. For specific enquiries ring or e-mail.