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Meet the "Wandering Book Artists" Peter and Donna Thomas during the Houston stop of their cross-country tour celebrating 40 years of making books by hand. They will share stories of their travels and samples of their limited-edition and one-of-a-kind books in a presentation that will be sure to inspire. The Thomases are book artists from Santa Cruz, […]
Get creative with wood type in this special workshop with visiting book artists Peter and Donna Thomas, who will explore various ways of using wood type to create illustrations. Each participant will use letters to create shapes or graphic images or use letters and words to create abstract designs. They will then print the type using multiple […]
Discover this ancient art form from the Far East of layered unfolding pockets. Using basic paper-folding techniques, build and decorate an intricate book/portfolio for storing almost anything flat: thread, stamps, buttons, and more! No experience necessary. All materials are included however attendees are welcome to bring decorative paper and other items (ribbons, thread, buttons) to embellish […]
The creative possibilities are endless with this sculptural book structure created by artist Hedi Kyle. Based on an accordion fold, the book can display flags with individual images, written text, or incorporating one large image across all the flags. These are just some of the ideas to be explored in this workshop as participants create […]
Explore the ancient art of papermaking in this engaging, hands-on workshop. Learn the basic elements of creative papermaking as the instructor leads the class through the process of preparing the vat of pulp, pulling a sheet with a mould and deckle, couching the sheet, then pressing the paper. Each student will receive a sheaf of […]
Create holiday themed greeting cards, using the technique of iris folding as a foundation for creative exploration. Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a design. The center of the design forms an iris—a shape reminiscent of the iris diaphragm of a […]
In this class, participants will learn how to turn old books into functional and attractive useable boxes. Students will go through the process of selecting a book, removing the text block, prepping the book for the box structure, and constructing a box to fit in the book. Books, paper, and other materials will be provided. […]
Wherever you go and however you like to get there, there’s a journal bound to be the perfect traveling companion for you. In this updated workshop, we’ll make a cohesive set of travel books that encompass four classic book formats in one neat ensemble. Our case-bound pocket portfolio, with a topographic map cover, contains both […]
François Perrier, after Raphael, The Admission of Psyche to Olympia, c.1635. Etching with engraving Renaissance master prints are coming out of the vault for a special private viewing. Join us for an exclusive look at the gems of our collection as we take you through the world of Renaissance printers and how a collector’s lifelong love led […]
Learn paper engineering! Create Valentine themed pop-up cards, while learning basic techniques, terms, and a foundation for creative exploration. Each student will make three cards using mechanisms including pivot, generation, spring & more. Registration: $65 including materials; members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today! Members must log in to activate the discount. If […]
