Sculptural & Unconventional Book Forms (In-Person Workshop) Saturday, January 24 • 12-4:30 PM

*Please read all info before purchasing: All sales are final, & limited refunds on workshops*

Date: Saturday, January 24th
Time: 12pm – 4:30pm
Please be prompt so we may begin on time: three book forms are a lot to get through in four hours. Feel free to bring snacks & drinks, but be mindful since you are working with paper.

Location: DrawTogether Studio // The DrawTogether Studio is a new creative community space located on the border of Emeryville and Oakland, CA.
5621 Lowell Street, Unit P (as in Pencil), Emeryville, CA 94608

About the Workshop //
This workshop is for the adventurous book artist interested in exploring book forms that are less traditional and more sculptural in nature. Because each of these bindings work with single sheets of paper – as opposed to folded stacks – these structures are surprisingly simple to create & allow for many kinds of content. In the workshop you’ll learn three different bindings by making mockups using blank or already decorated papers. (Feel free to bring materials to use if you have a great idea already brewing.) This is a ‘form’ class, meaning we will concentrate mostly on learning how to craft these three structures, as opposed to focusing on what the content of the form will contain. You’ll leave with three samples plus the knowledge to be able to take the structures and  expand upon it in your own practice in the future.

We’ll begin by learning two variations of a Flag book designed by Hedi Kyle. Then move on to the dragon scale binding, a traditional Chinese binding which dates as far back as the Tang Dynasty. Finally, we’ll experiment with the Turkish map fold which also allows for so many fun sculptural applications.

Open to absolute beginners, practicing artists, designers, makers & anyone who likes books…

Materials Fees, Scholarships, Cancellations, etc… //
A $15 fee is included in the price of the workshop to help offset the costs of paper, glue & book board. Also, each student will receive a bone folder to keep.
All supplies are provided but you are more than welcome to bring papers or materials from home if you want to experiment with specific materials.

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I am leaving two spaces in the workshop available at a half price reduced rate for BIPOC, LGBTQ artists, emerging artists with limited funds, and/or teachers. Please contact me if you are interested so I can send you a reduced rate link :).

PLEASE KEEP READING BEFORE SIGNING UP (you’re almost at the end) //
Workshops are for adults (16 years old minimum)

Also please note the workshop will be cancelled if there is low enrollment, i.e. a majority of the seats are not filled. If a cancellation occurs due to low enrollment, I will notify students and refunds will be given.

Please purchase carefully – if you need to cancel 7+ days prior, you will be charged $50 per person (the remainder will be refunded to your original payment method). No credits or refunds will be issued if you cancel less than 7 days in advance.  In the event that you cannot attend the class, you are more than welcome to transfer or gift your spot to another person.