Beginner – Focus on Book Arts

Casey Newman – Indigo Dyeing Fabric and Paper

Workshop Description: In this workshop we will create and use an indigo dye vat, and learn to create beautiful patterns by folding and binding fabric. There are infinite ways to manipulate fabric to create unique designs and everything necessary to…

Casey Newman – Botanical Printing and Creating a Nature-Inspired Book

Workshop Description: Botanical printing is an art form that uses the natural pigments in leaves to make beautiful, one-of-akind designs on fabric or paper. In this two day workshop you will explore different types of paper and mordants and learn…

Abigail Merickel – Solar Plate Etching and Monotype

Workshop Description: Solar plate etching is a form of intaglio in which a photosensitive polymer plate is used. A drawing on trace film is placed on the plate which is exposed to light and developed in water. Ink is rubbed…

Margo Klass – Woodland Journal

Workshop Description: The woodland journal is rugged enough to take on walks in the woods, and suitably elegant for coffee table display. Its cover features a framed composition of stones and twigs sewn onto a panel using Japanese-inspired techniques. Inside…

Brenda Gallagher – Beaded Miniature Books

Workshop Description: Students will make several miniature books with beaded spines. We will cut small pages and fold into signatures. Then a miniature case will be created by covering small boards with decorative paper and book cloth spines. Students will…

Hayley Ferber – Introduction to Artist Books

Workshop Description: Introduction to Artist Books explores a variety of methods and materials that will be used to create a series of artist books. Over the course of 3 days, students will learn and practice different bookbinding structures, the art…

Mary-Ellen Campbell – Artbound-Binding Techniques for Single Sheets

Workshop Description: If you’ve ever wanted to bind prints, digital photos, or paintings that are on single sheets, we will learn both non-adhesive, folded bindings and sewn bindings. We’ll create a simple album following Hedi Kyle’s crown and Claire Van…

Kristen Doty – Drawing and Lettering Sketchbook

Learn to draw! Make illustrations or drawings in books, add unique drawn letters to the pages, or transform blank books into sketchbook journals. Build confidence through drawing exercises. Participants will practice line quality, textures, and how to see and draw objects and various letterforms.