Upcoming Workshops
Trace Monotypes: Printing Without a PressONLINE WORKSHOP!
I'll be teaching an online workshop on printing without a press through the Center for Book Arts via Zoom on Monday, April 6, 2020! 6pm-8pm (EDT) Trace monotypes can add a beautiful and ethereal look to your prints and have unlimited possibilities! Students will learn about the variety of mark making, layering, and textures possible as well as learning about some common problems and their solutions. *No experience required* |
Zines at Home!ONLINE WORKSHOP!
I'll be teaching my Zines workshop as a condensed, online workshop through the Center for Book Arts via Zoom! Date and time TBA! In this two-hour online class, students will learn a few simple book structures that are excellent for zine making! We will also discuss the history of zines and the multiple, and focus on a few tricks and methods for image making at home! *No experience required* |
Bookforms: The Class!
In celebration of the one-year anniversary of publishing the how-to guide Bookforms: A Complete Guide to Designing and Crafting Hand-Bound Books, The Center for Book Arts is hosting a workshop series with the four bookbinders! The class will take place 5 consecutive Tuesday evenings from April 21-May 19, 2020, 6pm-9pm!
The Center for Book Arts released Bookforms in 2019, a comprehensive publication of bookmaking methods authored by Ana Paula Cordiero, Celine Lombardi, Beth Sheehan, and Sarah Smith. This Spring, the Center will host a five-week class with lessons from all four authors, learning a new structure from the book each night.
April 21: Celine Lombardi will teach a session on pamphlets/accordion books.
April 28: Ana Cordeiro will build on what they have learned on their first week to produce a herring bone sewing, prepare the endsheets, and complete the binding with a soft-leather cover. At the end of this busy evening we will have books ready for an optional last step of the project: sewing the endbands, which will be demonstrated on the final day of the series.
May 5: Sarah Smith will teach a non-adhesive binding structure.
May 12: Beth Sheehan will teach students how to cut, fold, and collage pages to create their own tunnel book. Discussion will focus on techniques for creating depth, the interaction between layers, creating a sturdy structure, and having fun!
May 19: All four artists will get together, talk about these structures and help students finish up their projects.
The Center for Book Arts released Bookforms in 2019, a comprehensive publication of bookmaking methods authored by Ana Paula Cordiero, Celine Lombardi, Beth Sheehan, and Sarah Smith. This Spring, the Center will host a five-week class with lessons from all four authors, learning a new structure from the book each night.
April 21: Celine Lombardi will teach a session on pamphlets/accordion books.
April 28: Ana Cordeiro will build on what they have learned on their first week to produce a herring bone sewing, prepare the endsheets, and complete the binding with a soft-leather cover. At the end of this busy evening we will have books ready for an optional last step of the project: sewing the endbands, which will be demonstrated on the final day of the series.
May 5: Sarah Smith will teach a non-adhesive binding structure.
May 12: Beth Sheehan will teach students how to cut, fold, and collage pages to create their own tunnel book. Discussion will focus on techniques for creating depth, the interaction between layers, creating a sturdy structure, and having fun!
May 19: All four artists will get together, talk about these structures and help students finish up their projects.
Zines Zines Zines!I'll be teaching my Zines workshop at the Center for Book Arts in New York, NY on Saturday, May 16, 2020!
In this one day class, students will learn a range of possibilities for taking text and images to bind in a zine. Students will develop images with different page layouts and learn a range of simple binding techniques. Students will learn good craftsmanship without sacrificing the economics of a democratic multiple. *No experience required* |
Blizzard BookI'll be teaching a Blizzard Book workshop at the Center for Book Arts in New York, NY on Sunday, May 17, 2020!
The Blizzard Book is a movable book structure created by Hedi Kyle. The book is reminiscent of origami, made only with folds and can easily become a hard-cover or soft-cover book. It is a quick and fun structure with removable pages and plenty of possibilities! In this one-day workshop, participants will learn to fold the Blizzard book’s spine, create pages, and make hard-covers for their books. No previous experience required. |
Broadsides
I'll be teaching a two-day Broadsides workshop at the Morgan Conservatory in Cleveland, OH on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, 2020!
This two-day workshop exploring the creation and printing of broadsides will showcase a variety of techniques, including, handset type, monotyping on the letterpress, pressure printing, and pochoir. Please come with haikus or a short poem (ideally less than 50 words) for use in your prints. Artist-in-Resident Beth Sheehan will show examples of contemporary broadsides, and will discuss the relationship between text and image, the history of broadsides, and best practices for printing and editioning.
This two-day workshop exploring the creation and printing of broadsides will showcase a variety of techniques, including, handset type, monotyping on the letterpress, pressure printing, and pochoir. Please come with haikus or a short poem (ideally less than 50 words) for use in your prints. Artist-in-Resident Beth Sheehan will show examples of contemporary broadsides, and will discuss the relationship between text and image, the history of broadsides, and best practices for printing and editioning.