offers an extensive selection of hands-on workshops in all areas of Book Arts including; bookbinding, letterpress printing, papermaking, printmaking, decorative paper and related topics. We teach to all skill levels throughout the year with preparatory classes followed by advanced classes. We like to suggest companion classes whenever possible to expand skills and encourage opportunities for interaction and collaboration between areas of paper, print and binding with an emphasis on editioning.
Upcoming workshops listed on this page are ordered by start date. To view workshops by interest, select from Workshops by Type in the sidebar. To view workshops by specific dates, choose from the Calendar in the sidebar.
February 10-12, 2012
Fri 6-9, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-12
Instructor: Bridget Elmer
$221 – includes fee for shared supplies.
Description: The Ethiopian codex is a multi-section, sewn-board binding, which originated in Late Antiquity. Traditionally, the Ethiopian codex employed a link or chain stitch to sew papyrus sections directly into wooden boards. For this course, we will explore a contemporary version of this binding, employing western materials, such as book board, paper-backed book cloth and decorative papers, to create
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Jan 23, Feb 13, Mar 19, Apr 23, May 14, and Jun 18, 2012
Mondays 6:30 – 9:00
Instructor: Heather Hietala
Cost: $234 (no materials fee)
(suggested that one has taken Keeping Creative Visual Journals)
Description: Drawing on the idea of a daily journal practice you will explore and expand your own personal artistic style. Often it is less daunting or intimidating to explore the development of new ideas and images in the smaller format and repetitive nature of a journal. This class works
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Feb. 21, 23, 28 and March 1, 2012
Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 – 9 PM
Instructor: Johanna Smick
Cost: $226 (including materials fee)
Description: In this four-day workshop we will be using various traditional sewing methods combined with modern techniques to make long lasting journals with traditional materials. The binding features raised cords with laced on boards, goatskin leather spines, and decorative paper. Students will learn 3-4 different methods of sewing that can be applied to future projects.
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“untitled", Kelcey Loomer, wooden type, 2004, 8 x 6”; collection Gwen Diehn
February 24-26, 2012
Fri 6 pm – 9 pm, Sat & Sun 9 am – 5 pm.
Instructor: Gwen Diehn
cost: $271 (includes a $10 materials fee)
Following the example of artists such as Robert Indiana, Charles Demuth, and Ruth Laxson among others, we will use BookWorks’ large collection of old wooden type to come up with what I am calling “letterscapes”—artwork that begins with letters as landscape features,
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March 24 and 25, 2012
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (with a 1 hour lunch break)
Instructor: Frank Brannon
$241 (includes a $25 materials fee to cover materials and equipment maintenance.)
Weekend papermaking classes for the novice and those with some previous experience. You’ll learn techniques for forming sheets of handmade paper using pulp prepared in our Reina beater. The distinctive quality of handmade paper inspires many uses. We’ll look at examples of how handmade papers are used
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