Paperback to Hardcover Without Wrecking Your Book: In this class we will take a modern trade paperback and rebind it into a hard cover case. There are many techniques for doing this, as a cursory look around YouTube will demonstrate. HOWEVER, there is a lot of dubious information out there, often involving compromising the structure (more…)

Long Stitch Bindings with an Indented Cover Treatment: In this two session workshop taught by instructor Mari Blanchard, participants will learn to sew two sewing variations of a hardcover long-stitch book. Long-stitch bindings create versatile and beautiful books that can be opened completely flat. The stitches that hold the pages together are visible on the (more…)

Paper Making 101 Come get your hands dirty and learn the basics of making paper by hand. In this eco-friendly workshop, we will be breaking down paper scraps to form new sheets of paper. Kelly will demonstrate from start to finish how to turn paper waste into pulp, as well as, learn several different paper (more…)

Japanese Style Toolbox: Students will learn how to construct a box with a hinged lid and nesting tray, perfect for your bookbinding tools or other treasured objects! Students will be provided with a pre-cut kit and will be guided through the process of assembling the toolbox and tray. Important bookbinding techniques, such as grain direction, (more…)

Drop Spine Box: Learn to make sturdy boxes for the protection of books or other items: drop spine boxes are constructed of binder’s board and book cloth to fit the object inside. They can be modified, once you understand the technique, to fit a variety of objects. (more…)

Tetra Pak Printing: Don’t throw away that oat milk carton or coconut water receptacle! We will use them in this easy, unintimidating entry-point to intaglio printmaking! We will create beautiful prints all without acid or expensive metal plates. In this class, you will learn to use old cartons as printing plates, apply ink, set up the (more…)

Long Stitch Leather Journal: Are you a traveler who wants to capture unforgettable moments on paper? Or an entrepreneur who likes to jot down ideas and daily checklists? Or perhaps you keep a diary or enjoy sketching? The journal is the perfect tool for creating and capturing important memories. Bind your very own high-quality, adventure-ready (more…)

Stiffened Paper Bindings: Looking for a substitute to cloth or leather covered bindings. Handmade paper is an excellent option. The stiffened paper binding is a simple, efficient, and elegant way to bind pamphlets or small books consisting of just a few signatures. It’s great for manuals, short stories, comics, zines, and manifestos.   (more…)

Stamp Carving for Decorative Paper: Looking to an alternative to fancy paper decorating techniques that cost a lot of money? Learn to carve your own rubber stamps from the classic “Pink Pearl” erasers, and use them to make decorative paper for your next bookbinding project! In this 2 day workshop we will first learn several (more…)

Making Perfect Pocket Utility Notebooks: Stop paying too much for Field Notes, Moleskeins, Rhodes, and the like!  Learn to make your own pocket notebooks to your EXACT specifications.  With very little effort, you can design and construct a notebook with the perfect paper for your needs, sized to fit in whatever pocket you need it (more…)