Arts workshops at the San Francisco Center for the Book are the creative heart of bookmaking – where concept, materials, form and content come together. You'll find courses on varying approaches for creating an artist's book, the many art processes to capture your vision, and structures to spark your imagination.
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Closed| Type | Title | Instructor | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 3:00 PM
End: Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 5:00 PM |
Tim Svenonius |
Learn to make multi-part stencils for illustration and design. |
Closed |
| Arts |
Sessions: 3
Start: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 4:00 PM
End: Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 5:30 PM |
Kate Laster |
How in this time of social distancing can we connect through art and tenderness? MAIL ART! |
Closed |
| Binding, Arts |
Sessions: 6
Start: Friday, October 2, 2020, 5:00 PM
End: Sunday, October 11, 2020, 12:00 PM |
Shawn Sheehy |
This workshop removes the restraint of FLAT from the codex page. Imagine binding drawer-like boxes into a sort of book block, complete with its own cabinet-like case. Inside each of these boxes will be something mechanical made from paper. In this workshop you will learn to build just such a Cabinet of Paper Mechanical Curiosities. |
Closed |
| Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Monday, October 5, 2020, 3:00 PM
End: Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 5:00 PM |
Rea de Guzman |
Explore the fun and intuitive nature of collage in this introductory workshop. |
Open |
| Binding, Arts |
Sessions: 3
Start: Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 3:00 PM
End: Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 5:00 PM |
Matt Runkle |
Explore the conceptual and practical ways of thinking when making artist books – books where form and content work together. |
Wait-list |
| Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, October 15, 2020, 5:00 PM
End: Thursday, October 15, 2020, 7:00 PM |
Stephanie Jucker |
Create a little handmade pop-up book nestled in a tin. |
Wait-list |
| Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, October 17, 2020, 10:00 AM
End: Sunday, October 18, 2020, 12:00 PM |
Solange Roberdeau |
Learn to apply metal leaf to paper, wood and stone as a compositional element. |
Open |
| Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, October 25, 2020, 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, October 25, 2020, 3:00 PM |
Steph Rue |
Learn how to piece together paper scraps to create a patchwork of art based on the method and design of bojagi, traditional Korean wrapping cloths. |
Wait-list |
| Binding, Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, October 29, 2020, 4:00 PM
End: Thursday, October 29, 2020, 6:00 PM |
Stephanie Jucker |
Create an eye-popping Halloween pop-up book using collage and stamping! |
Open |
| Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, November 7, 2020, 2:00 PM
End: Saturday, November 7, 2020, 4:30 PM |
Elaine Chu |
Learn how to work with melted beeswax, paper ephemera, and found images to create stunning art! |
Open |