Make four different shops – florist, fashion, toys and confectionary. The structure is quite unique  - it rises above the top edge of the form when open, and drops down again when closed. The viewer makes this happen by sharply pulling down the bottom section and this causes an ascending spring action in the top half. It is Paul Johnson’s favorite paper engineering technique. There are no folds – all sections joined by dovetail hinges. The shops are adorned with, for example – flowers, garments, toy steam engine and jars of candies. Each shop is complete in itself or all four shops can be joined into a quadrangle. A very unusual and fascinating structure! 

Materials to Bring: Pencil, scissors, craft cutter, steel ruler (12 inch and if you have it, a longer one too), cutting mat, white glue. To decorate your work please bring any art papers, collage materials, photographs, rubber stamps, pencils, colored drawing media (inks, crayons or calligraphy equipment) you would like to use.

Workshop Fee: $375

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, November 14 & 15, 2015 :: 9:30am-4:30pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class. If you are registering within 3 days of the start date for this class, please call 415-565-0545 ex.105 to complete your registration 

About the Instructor | Paul Johnson 

England based Paul Johnson is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in developing literacy through the book arts. He is author of over fifteen titles including A Book of One's Own, Literacy Through the Book Arts and most recently, New Pop-up Paper Projects. He has made books with over 25,000 teachers and nearly 200,000 children worldwide.

He is also one of the UK’s most distinguished paper engineers. In 2013 he won first prize and the Portnall Award in the complete book section of the Society of Bookbinders International Bookbinding Competition. His work is in most major collections in the USA including the Cooper-Hewett Museum in New York and the Library of Congress, Washington DC.