Decorative Box Making

 Registration is closed for this event

February 20th, 2016 10:00 AM

  • Instructor: Pietro Accardi
  • Workshop Type: Arts
  • Workshop Status: Closed
  • Workshop Start: February 20th, 2016 10:00 AM
  • Workshop End: February 21st, 2016 4:00 PM
  • Sessions: 2

This course offers an alternative use for bookbinding materials in creative decorative box construction. If students have taken the paper marbling course and would like to utilize the paper they have created; they may bring it to craft their decorative box.


Using a variety of box templates, including round, two or three tiered with drawers, or hatch top box models­ the students will then use their own or insructor provided marbled paper to create a beautiful hand crafted box of their own. 

Materials to Bring: Marbled or Decorative paper (if desired), small exacto knife 

Workshop Fee: $350.00

Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday, February 20 & 21, 2016 :: 10:00am-4:00pm

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 | Pietro Accardi

Pietro Accardi owned a bookbindery in Turin (Italy) for 12 years. He worked for Turin's main public library, Municipal Archives, and University libraries restoring and binding books and he ran his own paper marbling and decorative box making business. Now he lives in Gardnerville, NV.