| Title | Information |
| Instructor | Raluca Iancu |
| Skill Level | All Levels |
| Length of Workshop | 2 days |
| Date(s) | Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26, 2026 |
| Cost | $175 per day x 2 day + $110 material fee |
| Total Pice of Workshop | $460 |
Workshop Description
Students will learn the Japanese Urauchi technique, which enables them to back any cloth with paper for making the scroll book covers.
Day 1 will focus on making the bookcloth, preparing the artwork or blank paper sheets for assembly, and starting to carve the wood rods.
Day 2 will focus on finishing the covers, finishing the wood rods, and assembling the books.
Materials/Equipment to be Provided by Students
- X-Acto knife
- Bonefolder
- Awl
- Pencil
- Ruler (12″ or 18″)
- Glue brush (½″ flat)
- Cutting mat (minimum 12″ x 18″)
- Optional:
- Original art
See Materials Glossary for definitions and images
Materials/Equipment to be Provided by Instructor
- Paper
- Wood dowels
- Glue
- Glue brushes
- Bookcloth
- Clasps
- Cords
- Carving knives
- Craft irons
- Plexi for the Urauchi technique
Instructor Biography
Raluca Iancu is currently an Associate Professor in Art & Visual Culture—Printmaking at Iowa State University (ISU). She earned her MFA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Canada. Recent awards include a 2025 Art Project grant from the Iowa Art Council, a 2024 Bridging the Gap Interdisciplinary Grant (ISU), and a 2024 Polster Teaching Award from the College of Design (ISU). Her work investigates disaster, memory, and vulnerability through different media, ranging from printmaking to performance, edible art, and printed objects.
Instagram: @raluca_iancu
