Movable Books (four sessions)

Adult Class | Available

All levels welcome.

4/29/2024-5/20/2024

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Mon

$175.00

$155.00

$20.00

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced book maker this workshop is your introduction to the exciting world of movable books. You will learn simple movable books, fold outs, pop-ups, rotating parts, and other types of movables.

What you will learn:

1. Sources for materials, tools, and instructional guidance for future learning
2. The basic hand skills of cutting and folding
3. Different papers and other materials used in bookbinding
4. A variety of movable book structures

  • Here are the personal tools and supplies you will need. You will need everything to participate in the first week of class, so please feel free to e-mail with questions.
    • Bone folder
    • Olfa cutting knife (or X-acto) with extra blades
    • Scissors
    • Awl or thin needle tool (as used for clay)
    • Self healing cutting mat
    • Metal ruler
    • Triangle
    • Pencil
    • White eraser
    • Stiff bristle brush for gluing (at least 1" - can be synthetic)
    • Glue stick
    • Double stick tape
    • Bookbinding glue (you will need a minimal amount, Elmers will suffice in a pinch)
    • Bookbinding Thread (we don't need a ton - thicker thread will work)
    • Stiff bristle brush for gluing (at least 1” can be synthetic)
    • Card stock- we will be using quite a bit of this, get yourself some fun colors or patterns
    • Paper – similar crispness and thickness of copy paper, get yourself some fun colors or patterns
    • Various size and shape hole punches (if you have them)