A clamshell box that doesn't need a press, how can it be true? This clever take on the standard clamshell box can be easily reproduced at home.

This course will introduce the student familiar with bookbinding to key practices within basic book repair.

This, the first of our Core Bookbinding series, introduces students to the craft with the Coptic stitch, one of the earliest structures in binding.

Our Bookbinding Core Certificate Program introduces students to four different binding models, leading them through the history and evolution of bookmaking.

In this second Core Bookbinding class, students will create what most of us refer to as a hardbound book. In bookbinding terms, it is known as a case binding.

In centuries past, books were sometimes sewn onto cords and then laced into soft covers before being bound. In this class students will bind a book employing thick paper as a folded and laced wrapper.

The final class in our Core Bookbinding series uses skills learned in each previous class to create a beautiful and classic rounded back cloth binding.

Explore the possibilities of making prints from flowers, plants, and other materials found in nature in this two-day workshop.

Book boxes are infused with an air of mystery... learn how to make your own magical repository.

Dig in to the tradition and history of letterpress printing and get your hands dirty. Learn about the process and practice of setting type while printing your own cards.

Build your letterpress skills: learn advanced justification, typesetting, and composition. Put it all together to print a broadside of your own design.

Increase your letterpress versatility: learn to set up the press, refine your registration skills, and run an edition of your own small poster!

Learn to print from photopolymer plates in this final Core course; walk away with a stack of stationery featuring digital artwork printed from polymer plates.

The traditional method of binding books in Ethiopia survived relatively unchanged for over a thousand years. Learn this binding style and leave with a versatile book that lies flat when opened.

Join us for a monthly community drawing meetup with new exercises each session - now on Thursdays!

Join us for a monthly community drawing meetup with new exercises each session.

A legendary structure, the fire-proof box is the ultimate in Victorian bookbinding craftsmanship. This box structure is strong, functional and elegant. A rare treat, this box is not often made except for special books.

Hand lettering for all, even those with the shakiest of handwriting! Ease into the art of calligraphy with this beginning class in penmanship, letter formation, layout techniques, and calligraphic processes and materials.

Create a multidimensional book using interlocking accordions and a piano-hinge fastening.

If you’ve ever been curious about how to make a book, Introduction to Bookbinding is the place to start. One workshop, five booklets!

If you’ve ever been curious about how to make a book, Introduction to Bookbinding is the place to start. One workshop, five booklets!

If you’ve ever been curious about how to make a book, Introduction to Bookbinding is the place to start. One workshop, five booklets!

Go wicked old school - combine everyone's favorite plastic building blocks with the historic art of letterpress printing in this exciting printmaking technique.

This class introduces the process, the materials, the machines, and the satisfaction of printing by hand on a Cylinder proof press.

This class introduces the process, the materials, the machines, and the satisfaction of printing by hand on a Cylinder proof press.

In this introductory class, student will gain a basic understanding of the history, techniques, tools, and styles of European marbling.

Pop-ups are fun. And when they are small they are extra special!

During this comprehensive marbling class, students will gain an overview of western marbling techniques creating works on paper and textiles with an eye to patterns and color theory.

Embroidery on paper? YES! Embellish photos, postcards, and more with thread and stitches.

Learn about the tender art of subtractive drawing that is papercut! What happens when we make images with razor sharp sweetness?

Colorful and fun, this method of decorating paper is easy to learn and the papers created can be used for many purposes.

Learn how create depth and dimension in your work using image transfer techniques. Work with found imagery to transfer onto paper, fabric, wood, and more.

Spend a day creating your own fun and versatile box that can be used as a shadow display box or a traditional puzzle box with beads.

Now that you've completed the Cylinder Core series, you can become certified on the Jobbing Platen, a true workhorse of the letterpress printing world. Learn the ins-and-outs of this press that's great for large editions.

Learn how to construct a unique hardcover journal with lay-flat pages, perfect for note-taking or sketching.

Experiment with Sintra, a foam board that can be carved into with speed and ease yet yields printed results that are similar to that of lino or wood cuts.

Experience the pleasure of working with beautiful calfskin and learn the fundamentals of decorative blind tooled covers.

Explore the world of titling on books using heated type and dies - known as stamping.