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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
This out-of-this-world workshop presents projects designed to show off our fascination with outer space — from the Jetsons to the space station — and our love of books, which give our imaginations flight. Together, we’ll make use (or re-use) of discarded book covers, illustrations, and text pages. Learn cutting, folding, and construction techniques to transform […]
