Wednesday, October 23rd from 9:00AM-4:00PM

Come explore the art and craft of book binding. We begin this full day book arts workshop with Calligraphic Page Design. These decorative papers will then be used to bind three beginner bindings. We will learn the anatomy of the book while we bind soft and hard covered Pamphlet Books. Then the Stab Binding, which introduces an Eastern style of book binding. Finally, we will explore the Accordion Artist Book and begin to express our creative ideas on the pages of this very versatile book structure. Bring your favorite poem or other inspiration to create from.

Book-making tools will be available for use. Feel free to bring your favorite papers and collage materials.

Great for beginners who wish to learn the basics of paper decorating, book binding and artist book concepts.

$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $25 materials kit can be purchased directly from the instructor the morning of the workshop.

Open to adults, but those aged 15 and up are welcome if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY AND IN ADVANCE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.

Instructor bio: Joelle Webber has spent over forty years collecting book arts techniques. Learning from mentors and book arts books as a young person, then, as an adult, in workshop and university settings. At Mermaid Bindery she provides custom book binding and box making services for others, including rebinding well loved books. Joelle enjoys writing, paper decorating, collage, calligraphy, pop-up and paper sculpting, which she uses to illustrate her own artist books. Building on these creative experiences, she is pleased to design workshops for many different communities of makers.