Course Code: 26MBB012I
This one-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA Saturday July 25th, from 1PM to 5PM ET.
- Saturday, July 25th, from 1PM to 5PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on July 11th, at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
This in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Norah Maki.
A quick and fun introduction to soft-cover book binding. In this class, learn a couple of simple bookbinding techniques - in miniature format! We'll use elements like decorative paper, colorful thread, cutouts, and collage to add flair to our tiny books. No prior experience necessary. Students will make 3 tiny books, 2 accordion and 1 long-stitch. Students are encouraged to bring their own decorative papers or items for collage.
Optional Materials:
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If you have specific decorative papers or images that you would like to incorporate into your books, you are welcome to bring those
All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.
About the Instructor
Norah Maki is a multidisciplinary artist and social designer whose work explores present and future landscapes. She uses site-specific visual vocabulary, language, scale, texture, and repetitive mark-making to address the ways in which we shape and are shaped by our natural environment. Her work has been recognized with fellowships at the James Joyce Foundation in Zurich and the Center for Book Arts in NYC, and is held in various public and private collections. She is the co-founder of Singing Saw Press, which publishes collaborative works of poets and visual artists. Norah holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts and a BA from Bowdoin College.
All images courtesy of the instructor.