House Book With Pop-Ups (Children’s Workshop)

House Book With Pop-Ups (Children’s Workshop)

ONLINE via Zoom

This workshop is for children 8+. Learn the basics of pop-up construction with this fun and innovative structure! Each child will be guided through “building” the house using materials provided in the kit. Children will customize and decorate their house book and then reconvene as a class to show their completed projects.

Level: This class is designed for children, ages 8+. Educators are welcome.
Dates: 2 Tuesdays, November 10 & 17
Time: 4:00-5:30pm CST
Max. no of students: 10
Instructor: Linda Anderson
Cost: $60 tuition & materials + $10 postage fee

• Members receive a 10% discount off the total cost of the workshop. Please click here to join as a Member.
• This workshop requires a kit that will be mailed to registered students via USPS 2-Day Priority.
• We sell a variety of tools and other items in our online store. This requires a separate transaction, but we can mail tools/merchandise, along with your workshop kit, if applicable.
• Zoom meetings for this workshop will be recorded. Students will have private access to the recordings for 90 days.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Registration will end Tuesday, November 3rd at 5pm. Early registration is encouraged.
• We have additional resources for children and educators. Please click here for more information.
• Registered students will receive a link to the Zoom meeting in the confirmation email. Students will also receive detailed instructions on how best to participate via Zoom, helpful if one is unfamiliar with the platform.

In addition to a tablet or computer with a reliable Internet connection and a well-lit space in which to work, students will need to provide the following:

1). Sharp pencil with eraser
2). Scissors
3). Bone folder or back of spoon for creasing
4). Glue stick
5). Decorating materials: Pencils, markers, color pencils, pens, paints if you like
6). Color papers to cut up and glue on for doors and windows or furniture. (Some will be in your kit)

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Linda Anderson received her MFA in 1978 (Printmaking/Design) from Brigham Young University. Her career was two fold, training as a Book Conservator and bookbinder, working in that field in the 1980’s and early 1990’s, then going back to school in Texas to get an education degree, after which she worked as an art specialist in AISD for nearly twenty years. Linda now is a retired art teacher and educator, but continues to lead book-arts classes for children and adults at the Austin Book Arts Center. Her art and book art has been exhibited in Texas and Utah