Pop-Up Paper Structures with Carol Barton

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May 8th, 2015 9:30 AM

  • Instructor: Carol Barton
  • Workshop Type: Binding
  • Workshop Status: Closed
  • Workshop Start: May 8th, 2015 9:30 AM
  • Workshop End: May 9th, 2015 5:30 PM
  • Sessions: 2

A special kind of creative magic awaits you in this workshop. You will learn basic on-the-fold pop-up structures, then progress through a series of more complicated three-dimensional glued constructions. Props, platforms, spirals, V-folds and straddle pop-ups will be covered. Emphasis will on developing an understanding of the simple mechanics involved in this art of “paper engineering.”  A slide show on the history of pop-up and movable books will be included. This is an ideal class for artists, teachers, graphic designers, and anyone who loves to play with paper.  No prerequisite. 


Materials to Bring: Bone folder tool, Glue stick, X-acto knife and blades, Self-healing cutting mat or other cutting surface, Scissors, Metal ruler, Pencil, Right angle triangle, Scotch tape, A few art  materials such as markers, colored pencils, collage materials, rubber stamps, etc. One or two of your favorite pop-up books to show, if you have them

Workshop Fee: $400

Date & Time: Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9, 2015 :: 9:30am-5:30pm

LocationThis workshop will take place at 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class


About the Instructor | Carol Barton

Carol Barton is a book artist, curator, and teacher who has published several editions and has organized both local and national shows of artists' books. Her work is exhibited internationally and is in numerous collections, including the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She served as curator for the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition Science and the Artist's Book.  She has taught at elementary, high school, and university levels, as well as conducted adult workshops at art centers across the United States. She is on the faculty at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and the Corcoran School of  Art and Design in Washington, D.C., where she teaches courses in bookbinding and book structures. She has had residencies at the Bogliasco Foundation in Italy and the Sacatar Foundation in Brazil. Her pop-ups were featured in National Geographic Magazine’s July, 2005, article Zip Code 20812: It’s Only A Paper Moon. Her most recent books, The Pocket Paper Engineer, volumes 1 and 2, arehow-to guides on paper engineering.