Guest Artist: Elissa Campbell

Learn five bindings that use only leather, paper, and thread – no glue needed! For each binding, you will sew 3 sections of folded papers into covers cut from one piece of leather. These bindings are very flexible and allow the books to open completely flat, making them perfect for use as sketchbooks or journals. Integrate different decorative sewing patterns on the spines, as well as diverse closure methods. No previous experience is required – this is a great class for a beginner.

$150

This workshop is part of a special Book Arts Series offered throughout the fall season at CraftStudies. It can be taken on its own or in relation to the other workshops in the series. Take 4 or more workshops in the Book Arts Series and receive a 10% discount! Email hello@craftstudies.org for more information.

Teaching Artist: Emma Percy

The Secret Belgian stitch is a bookbinding style that includes a spine and hard cover without any glue, allowing the book to lie open flat - perfect for a sketchbook! Books made in this style are durable and beautiful, and the sewing method is approachable for beginners and experienced bookmakers alike. Once the book is completed it’s hard to see how it was made, which is why it is “secret!”

$100

This workshop is part of a special Book Arts Series offered throughout the fall season at CraftStudies. It can be taken on its own or in relation to the other workshops in the series. Take 4 or more workshops in the Book Arts Series and receive a 10% discount! Email hello@craftstudies.org for more information.

Teaching Artist: Emma Percy

Many plants we encounter on a daily basis without thinking twice contain fantastic pigments for making ink, dye, and paint. In this workshop we will make a few batches of concentrated botanical ink using wild and cultivated plants, exploring hot and cold processes for extracting color, natural color modifiers and preservatives, and options for improving permanence and colorfastness. 

$75

This workshop is part of a special Book Arts Series offered throughout the fall season at CraftStudies. It can be taken on its own or in relation to the other workshops in the series. Take 4 or more workshops in the Book Arts Series and receive a 10% discount! Email hello@craftstudies.org for more information.

Guest Artist: Sarah Clark of Scale House Print Shop

Learn the magic of combining type, paper, and ink at this half-day letterpress workshop. You’ll learn the basics of the history of printing, how to set type, and how to print your design on a press that has been in use since 1913 as you create a letterpress postcard in up to two colors using antique wood and metal type, ornaments, and hand-carved illustrations. The 20 postcards you’ll take home will show the signature letterpress impression that only type can make and will make great gifts for friends and family. Class takers should come with an idea of a short phrase (no more than 10 words) that they’d like to use in their postcard design, and wear clothes that they don’t mind getting a little inky.

$175

This workshop is part of a special Book Arts Series offered throughout the fall season at CraftStudies. It can be taken on its own or in relation to the other workshops in the series. Take 4 or more workshops in the Book Arts Series and receive a 10% discount! Email hello@craftstudies.org for more information.

Guest Artist: Elissa Campbell

Block printing is an ancient method of printmaking that can be used to create beautiful, decorated papers. Not only is it fun, but it’s something you can easily do at home.

Experiment with printing and create your own papers to cover a handmade journal. Learn how to design and carve rubber stamps that will be used to create your own decorated papers. You’ll focus on basic shapes that can be used for layering and repeating to create rich and complex patterns. Then select one of your papers for the cover, and save your unused papers for other projects. You’ll make a book using a binding that allows the book to remain flat when opened, making it perfect for use as a sketchbook or journal.

Receive a detailed handout and resource list for all materials we use. No previous experience is required – this is a great class for a beginner.

$140

This workshop is part of a special Book Arts Series offered throughout the fall season at CraftStudies. It can be taken on its own or in relation to the other workshops in the series. Take 4 or more workshops in the Book Arts Series and receive a 10% discount! Email hello@craftstudies.org for more information.

Teaching Artist: Emma Percy

Learn how to make beautiful handmade paper out of recycled scrap plant fibers, paper, and flowers! We will go through the hand papermaking process step-by-step: understanding different types of fiber, how to source and process fibers, making pulp, forming sheets, adding decorative inclusions, and pressing and drying the sheets. Everyone will make several pieces of paper to use for their own projects, for writing letters, or simply to appreciate as art in its own right. Please wear clothing and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet!

$75

This workshop is part of a special Book Arts Series offered throughout the fall season at CraftStudies. It can be taken on its own or in relation to the other workshops in the series. Take 4 or more workshops in the Book Arts Series and receive a 10% discount! Email hello@craftstudies.org for more information.