Upcoming Workshops

Soft Cover Coptic Stitch​

I will be teaching a one day workshop at the Center for Book Arts in New York, NY on April 28 (Sat), 10am-4pm!

In this one-day workshop students will make a soft-cover Coptic binding. Students will create covers using decorative paper and will learn the single needle sewing technique to create the beautiful Coptic stitch. We will be experimenting with decorative techniques including colored paper on the spines and various sewing patterns.

Bookbinding 1B: Hard Cover Books

I will be teaching a three-day intensive workshop at the Center for Book Arts in New York, NY on June 15-17 (Fri-Sun), 10am-4pm!

In this class you will learn to make hardcover case bindings for pamphlets, flat back books, and a book with a rounded spine. You will learn about the structure beneath the boards and make your own bookcloth to cover it. This class is suitable for beginners, but students should have taken Bookbinding I (A) prior.

Blizzard Book

I will be teaching a one-day workshop at the Center for Book Arts in New York, NY on July 14 (Sat), 10am-4pm!

Blizzard Book is a book structure created by Hedi Kyle during a blizzard. The book is reminiscent of origami, created only with folds. It is a quick and fun structure with removable pages and plenty of possibilities! In this one-day workshop, students will learn to fold the Blizzard book’s spine, create pages, and make hard-covers for the book.

Zines, Zines, Zines!

I will be teaching a one-day workshop at the Center for Book Arts in New York, NY on July 15 (Sun), 10am-4pm!

Do you have ideas for publishing your own books but aren’t sure where to start? This workshop is for you! In this one day class students will learn a range of possibilities for taking their own writing and pictures and binding them their very own zine. You will make your own images, play with different page layouts and learn a range of simple yet good looking binding techniques. Students will learn good craftsmanship without sacrificing the economics of a democratic multiple. Everyone with an interest in books is welcome. No experience required.

Embedding in Handmade Paper

I will be teaching a one-day workshop at Frontline Arts Studio in Branchburg, NJ on August 11 (Sat), 10am-4pm!

Handmade paper can be more than just a carrier for other artistic processes. In this one-day workshop, students will learn the basics of papermaking and explore the exciting possibilities of collaging through embedding and inclusions within the sheet. Students will be asked to bring flat collage materials such as decorative paper, prints, threads, rubbings, sand, leaves, pages from old books, etc. Open to beginner through experienced papermakers!

Pressure Printing

I will be teaching a two-day workshop at Frontline Arts Studio in Branchburg, NJ on August 17 + 18 (Sat + Sun), 10am-4pm!
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This two-day workshop on the Vandercook press will explore the use of pressure printing and layering to create imagery for a broadside or simple book structures. Discussion and demos will focus on the effects of various materials and textures on this alternative letterpress printing process, as well as page layout and color theory. This class is suitable for beginners as well as students looking to expand on their letterpress experience.
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