Hardcover Sewn Journal / Beginning Bookbinding | 1-Day

There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of journaling & sketching in a book you have made. This class is designed for the beginner and welcomes artists of all kinds to create a book for a ...

Drumleaf \ Fieldwork Journal | 1-Day

Fieldwork Journal | 1-Day The wonders discovered out in the field need a place to be gathered and sorted. This handbound book is that home. Key structural elements make this elegantly bound journal...

Matchbox | 1-Day

Matchbox | 1-DaySmall boxes can hold big wonders—perfect for safeguarding artist book creations, treasures, and field findings. This one-day workshop is a great introduction to the versatility of b...

Japanese Hardcover Stab Binding & Closure

In the Japanese Stab Binding workshop, participants will build a hinged hardcover Japanese-bound book and then build an enclosure to house it. The first portion of the workshop will cover creating ...

Miniature Specimen Hardcover

This beginner’s course showcases an individual’s visual collection of natural curiosities. The miniature specimen structure will include a hardcover book with a decorative frame and inset panel mea...

Shaped Boxes: Level 1 Paper Boxes

Boxes come in endless shapes and sizes—circular, with drawers, lids, compartments, and more. We’ll work with premade paper and cardstock templates to explore the foundations of three distinct box s...

Two-Tier Stacked Tray with Magnetic Wrapper & Dividers

Matchbox and Hardcover Book

This 2-day weekend book and boxmaking course focuses on building a hardcover multi-section book and creating a drawer and matchbox to house. Students will learn the basics of bookbinding and boxmak...

Caterpillar Stitch on Leather Covers

This binding focuses attention on the beauty of the caterpillar wrap stitch and caterpillar braid stitch through a garment leather (no paring needed) that makes the structure durable and flexible.

4 Variations on the Japanese Stab

Japanese stab bindings, also called "yotsume toji" or "pouch books" are a versatile structure for loose sheets that have a wonderful history and endless variations. This introductory workshop will ...

Papermaking with Local Plants

Learn the basics of creating your own handmade paper with local & exotic fibers from your garden, dye garden, and local non-profit organization park. From the harvesting and collecting stage to...

Shaped Boxes: Level 2 Lids and Shapes

Don’t get cornered into only square boxes… Boxes come in all shapes and sizes, with lids, compartments, and drawers. Artist books and bound treasures often need creative ways to house them, and her...