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Book Arts

  • BOOKARTS (credit Paulette Rosen)
  • Artist Peggy Johnston demonstrates a technique during a book workshop
  • A student using the bindery equipment

BOOKARTS (credit Paulette Rosen)Artist Peggy Johnston demonstrates a technique during a book workshopA student using the bindery equipment

Studio capacity:

5 people, including instructor

 

Studio policies:

- All people should wash hands or use hand sanitizer before or upon entering the Bindery before beginning activity in the Bindery.

- Students will bring their own hand tools if them have them (including scissors, straight edge, right angle, needles, bone folders, pencils, glue brushes, etc.) so as to limit movement around the Bindery. If a student does not have such tools, at the beginning of each session the instructor will gather them from the Bindery for use during class.

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Making a Book: Soup to Nuts

In person

Cathy Reeve

Learn how to make a book that’s not blank!  This workshop will show you how to turn any electronic document into something that can be bound into a book.  Students will learn how to format and print a short story (16 – 20 pages) using freely available web-based software.  The text for the book will be supplied by the instructor.  The pages will be sequenced for a sewn binding - a process known as imposition. The printing will be taken care of for you at the end of the first day.  Then, bind the results into a one signature hardcover pamphlet.  We’ll also discuss adapting the process to a larger book using other texts. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $3.25 for basic materials provided by CAW. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/15–4/16

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Tunnel Book Intensive

In person

Paulette Rosen

Since the 1700s the tunnel book has entertained people with the fascinating illusion of space. Learn two different ways of making it: with and without accordion folded side supports.  Both will have with multiple panels to create a 3-D viewing effect. It can illustrate a story, create an image or play with the movement of color and abstract shapes. This class will also include an exploration into how to create a sensation of depth with shape, scale and color. Finally, we will try out various ways of creating soft and hard covers that work for this structure. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to play with materials! The tuition for this class includes a fee of $2 for basic materials provided by CAW. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/24–5/11

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Introduction to Geometric Origami

In person

Rachel Davies

Amaze your friends and family with these beautiful origami artworks. By performing simple folds, you will be able to create wonderful designs based on repeated patterns rather than a known object like a crane or a flower. Origami made from colored paper gives striking patterns of light and shadow, while patterned or decorative paper provides more ornamental results. Once you've mastered the basic ideas, you will learn how to attach your pieces to cardstock to create a pop-up sculptural card. Guidance will be given to the best types of paper needed to produce your own future creations. Note: This class has been postponed to the Spring 2023 term. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 16+

Dates: 5/20

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Zhen Xian Bao: Chinese Thread Book Twisted Variations

In person

Anita Gangi Balkun

Discover the interactive folded-box layers of the Zhen Xian Bao (Chinese thread book or thread pocket) focusing on its twist-box variations. The TWIST box is one of the mysterious layers of the Zhen Xian Bao, a utilitarian folk art from central China used to store mending or haberdashery supplies.  The traditional boxes are decorated with colorful designs - yours twist boxes can be embellished, scaled into multiple sizes or layered onto other box structures. Learn at least four folded twist box possibilities with time to try out designing your own variations.  Build on your current skills or add new techniques to your creative paper-folding practice. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 6/10

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Intermediate + Advanced

Advanced Hand Bookbinding

In person

Gisela Noack

Veteran book arts expert Gisela Noack brings her many years of skill and experience in restoration and conservation to students working on their own advanced bookbinding or restoration projects. Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session per week. COVID-19 Information CAW requires proof of vaccination status from all who are eligible to receive it for in-person classes and workshops. Please click here to upload your vaccination card in advance of the first day of class. Note: if you have already submitted your vaccination card to CAW, there is no need to do it again. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 4/19–5/24

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