Have you ever wanted to make that special book for that special child in your life? In this short workshop, students will construct 2 “board book” models from provided kits, and learn about ways to incorporate text and images. Handouts will be provided so that students can walk away with the skills and “know-how” to construct that special book.
Dates: Tuesday, October 10
Time: 6pm-9pm
Max. no of students: 6
Instructor: Amanda Stevenson
Cost: $45 tuition + $5 materials fee
Note: Members receive a 10% discount off the price of tuition and materials. Please click here to join as a Member.
Completion of this class will qualify you to use the studios for your own projects. Details on Open Studio may be found here.
Amanda Stevenson is the director of the newly formed Austin Book Arts Center. She cut her teeth in the book arts at the Center for Book Arts in New York City, where she was the Registrar/Administrator from 2004-2007. Availing herself with many classes in bookbinding and letterpress, she learned from some of the best. Before coming to ABAC, she worked for seven years at The Printing Museum in Houston, primarily as the Curator, where she was responsible for organizing exhibitions, collections management, and education programs. She holds a Master’s degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, with a concentration in special collections management, and a BA in Art History from UT Austin.
- October 10, 2017
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Total spaces remaining: 6