Book Structures Intensive (Spring 2023)

This in-person workshop takes place at Center for Book Arts on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 5pm–9pm.



  • Thursday, April 20th, 5pm-9pm






About This Workshop:


This in-person bookbinding workshop is taught by Maria Veronica San Martin.

Come learn 5 bookbinding techniques in one class! During this five-hour intensive at the Center for Book Arts, students will learn several bookbinding techniques and execute them throughout the length of the workshop. We will start with simpler structures and then build our skills to expand to more sculptural book forms. Learn how to construct two kinds of pamphlets, two one-page books, and a double accordion book with a designed hardcover wrapped with book cloth.

This is an ideal workshop for any artist looking to add some new approaches to their practice or to a specific project.




Required Materials



  • Board knife and X-Acto knife with blades*

  • Pencil


  • Bone folder or Teflon folder*



  • All other materials and tools will be provided by CBA at no additional cost.



*Materials with an asterisk next to them are available for purchase at the Center.




About the Instructor


Maria Veronica San Martin (she/her) is a multidisciplinary Latin-American artist who has lived in New York since 2010.

She has been a studio artist at the Whitney Museum, ISP (NYC), a scholar at the Center for Book Arts (NYC), and participated in the Art OMI Residency (Ghent, NY). She has also been awarded two NYFA grants and three Chilean grants.

San Martín has taught at the Center for Book Arts (NYC), Penland School of Craft (NC), Universidad de Chile, and Universidad Catolica de Chile and has conducted workshops for Vera List Center, The New School, and Weeksville Heritage Center. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Brooklyn, as well as participating as an artist and contributing to their education program.

All images courtesy of the instructor.

Space in this class is limited; register now before spots fill up. We look forward to seeing you at CBA! If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out our financial assistance application here. We will notify you if you are selected to receive a scholarship before the start date of the class. To view more information about our current scholarship opportunities, please visit this link. Covid Policy: Masks recommended for in-person classes.

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