What kind of book provides all the surprise of a pop-up, and the “wow!” factor of a tunnel book? Carousel books, that’s what! Also known as a “star” book, this structure provides endless opportunities for design and experimentation. Your instructor will guide you through the process of planning, creating, and constructing a carousel book – all in one fun-filled day! We will also discuss how to calculate page dimensions and layout for different sizes of carousel books – a process that may seem daunting at first, but isn’t as tricky as it seems! 

Materials to Bring: X-Acto knife with extra blades; bone folder; pencil; right angle triangle (small or medium size is o.k.); inexpensive, small, flat bristle brushes (for gluing); scissors (full size, sharp); bookbinder’s awl; any additional papers/ephemera that might be used as decoration for book covers (photos/collage elements/etcetera). Optional: You may want to bring additional items for page decoration and creating imagery, since we will spend an hour or two in class working on the “insides” of our books. Some suggestions: rubber stamps, colored pencils, items for collage, small bits of ephemera, pen & inks, stencils, etc.

Workshop + Materials Fee: $170.00

Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 2016 :: 10am-5pm

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

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

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.

About the Instructor | Jennie Hinchcliff

As a “near-native” of San Francisco, Jennie Hinchcliff has been creating artists books since 2001. Her works can be seen in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art's Special Collection, the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design, and the Franklin Furnace Archive (among others); she has shown work at the San Francisco Center for the Book, Pyramid Atlantic, the New York Art Book Fair and the Tokyo Art Book Fair. As a workshop instructor at the San Francisco Center for the Book, Hinchcliff delights in sharing her knowledge of book structures and history with a wide range of students.
Jennie's personal work can be seen in the books "1000 Artist Journal Pages" (Quarry Books, 2008) and “500 Handmade Books: Volume 2” (Lark Books, 2013). She is a co-author of "Good Mail Day: A Primer for Eye-Popping Post", which explores the many styles and formats of correspondence art. Her blog "Every Day Should Be a Red Letter Day" highlights the creative connection between the USPS and artists.

Past Student Reviews:

"Jennie was enthusiastic, well organized, explained and demonstrated things clearly. She had a very nice manner -- upbeat and encouraging and set a wonderful friendly tone for the group."

"Jennie is fantastic -- she was friendly, accessible to each student, and responded to our questions, gave us more information in line with our interests."

"Jennie is a great teacher. She is fun and patient and maintained a very positive attitude throughout a very long day."