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Introduction to Letterpress
Mar
26
Arts

Introduction to Letterpress

  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Introduction to Bookbinding
Mar
27
Arts

Introduction to Bookbinding

  • Thursday, March 27, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Introduction to Western Paper Marbling
Mar
29
Arts

Introduction to Western Paper Marbling

  • Saturday, March 29, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Introduction to Pochoir
Mar
29
Arts

Introduction to Pochoir

  • Saturday, March 29, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
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Basic Repairs on Hardbound Books
Mar
30
Arts

Basic Repairs on Hardbound Books

  • Sunday, March 30, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Introduction to Fabric Marbling
Mar
30
Arts

Introduction to Fabric Marbling

  • Sunday, March 30, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 4: Digital into Analog
Apr
5
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Cylinder Core 4: Digital into Analog

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding
Apr
5
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding
Apr
5
to Apr 6
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding

  • Sat, Apr 5, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Apr 6, 2025 5:30 PM
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Single Sheet Letterpress Books
Apr
6
Arts

Single Sheet Letterpress Books

  • Sunday, April 6, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Papercut from the Heart
Apr
6
Arts

Papercut from the Heart

  • Sunday, April 6, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
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Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive
Apr
7
to Apr 11
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive

  • Mon, Apr 7, 2025 9:30 AM Fri, Apr 11, 2025 5:30 PM
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Botanical Printing
Apr
12
to Apr 13
Arts

Botanical Printing

  • Sat, Apr 12, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Apr 13, 2025 5:00 PM
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Book & Stacked Magnetic Wrapper
Apr
12
to Apr 13
Arts

Book & Stacked Magnetic Wrapper

  • Sat, Apr 12, 2025 10:00 AM Sun, Apr 13, 2025 5:00 PM
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Introduction to Bookbinding
Apr
15
Arts

Introduction to Bookbinding

  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Introduction to Letterpress
Apr
17
Arts

Introduction to Letterpress

  • Thursday, April 17, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Basic Box Making: Lift-Top Box
Apr
19
to Apr 20
Arts

Basic Box Making: Lift-Top Box

  • Sat, Apr 19, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Apr 20, 2025 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 4: Digital into Analog
Apr
19
Arts

Cylinder Core 4: Digital into Analog

  • Saturday, April 19, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Tunnel Book
Apr
19
Arts

Tunnel Book

  • Saturday, April 19, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Introduction to Western Paper Marbling
Apr
26
Arts

Introduction to Western Paper Marbling

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding
Apr
26
to Apr 27
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding

  • Sat, Apr 26, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Apr 27, 2025 5:30 PM
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Marbling Lab: Over-Marbling & Metallics
Apr
27
Arts

Marbling Lab: Over-Marbling & Metallics

  • Sunday, April 27, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Introduction to Bookbinding
Apr
30
Arts

Introduction to Bookbinding

  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Paper Cutting for Production
Apr
30
Arts

Paper Cutting for Production

  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 9:30 PM
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Hand Lettering
May
1
to May 15
Arts

Hand Lettering

  • Thu, May 1, 2025 6:30 PM Thu, May 15, 2025 9:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding
May
3
to May 4
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding

  • Sat, May 3, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, May 4, 2025 5:30 PM
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Tabletop Letterpress: Postcard Edition
May
4
Arts

Tabletop Letterpress: Postcard Edition

  • Sunday, May 4, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 5:00 PM
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Hand Lettering II
May
6
to May 20
Arts

Hand Lettering II

  • Tue, May 6, 2025 6:30 PM Tue, May 20, 2025 9:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding
May
10
Arts

Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding

  • Saturday, May 10, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Pasta Machine Printing
May
10
Arts

Pasta Machine Printing

  • Saturday, May 10, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
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Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding
May
11
Arts

Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding

  • Sunday, May 11, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Introduction to the Risograph
May
11
Arts

Introduction to the Risograph

  • Sunday, May 11, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 4:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 1: Experience Letterpress!
May
17
Arts

Cylinder Core 1: Experience Letterpress!

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding
May
17
Arts

Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Super Suminagashi
May
18
Arts

Super Suminagashi

  • Sunday, May 18, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
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Introduction to Western Paper Marbling
May
24
Arts

Introduction to Western Paper Marbling

  • Saturday, May 24, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Articulated Binding
May
25
Arts

Articulated Binding

  • Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Orientation to Leather
May
25
Arts

Orientation to Leather

  • Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Introduction to Bookbinding
May
27
Arts

Introduction to Bookbinding

  • Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding
May
31
Arts

Bookbinding Core 1: Coptic Binding

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 1: Experience Letterpress!
May
31
Arts

Cylinder Core 1: Experience Letterpress!

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 2: Flat-Back Case Binding
Jun
1
Arts

Bookbinding Core 2: Flat-Back Case Binding

  • Sunday, June 1, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 1-4: 4-Day Intensive
Jun
3
to Jun 6
Arts

Cylinder Core 1-4: 4-Day Intensive

  • Tue, Jun 3, 2025 9:30 AM Fri, Jun 6, 2025 5:30 PM
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Introduction to the Risograph
Jun
6
Arts

Introduction to the Risograph

  • Friday, June 6, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 4:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 2: Flat-Back Case Binding
Jun
7
Arts

Bookbinding Core 2: Flat-Back Case Binding

  • Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Basic Box Making: Basic Structures
Jun
8
Arts

Basic Box Making: Basic Structures

  • Sunday, June 8, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive
Jun
9
to Jun 13
Arts

Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive

  • Mon, Jun 9, 2025 9:30 AM Fri, Jun 13, 2025 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 2: Power of the Broadside
Jun
14
Arts

Cylinder Core 2: Power of the Broadside

  • Saturday, June 14, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Book Repair Core: Paper & Paste
Jun
14
Arts

Book Repair Core: Paper & Paste

  • Saturday, June 14, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 2: Flat-Back Case Binding
Jun
21
Arts

Bookbinding Core 2: Flat-Back Case Binding

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 2: Power of the Broadside
Jun
22
Arts

Cylinder Core 2: Power of the Broadside

  • Sunday, June 22, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding
Jun
28
Arts

Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding

  • Saturday, June 28, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 3: Posterized
Jun
29
Arts

Cylinder Core 3: Posterized

  • Sunday, June 29, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding
Jul
13
Arts

Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding

  • Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Paper & Fabric Marbling Weeklong Intensive
Jul
14
to Jul 18
Arts

Paper & Fabric Marbling Weeklong Intensive

  • Mon, Jul 14, 2025 9:30 AM Fri, Jul 18, 2025 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 3: Posterized
Jul
19
Arts

Cylinder Core 3: Posterized

  • Saturday, July 19, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding
Jul
26
Arts

Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding

  • Saturday, July 26, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 4 :: Digital into Analog
Aug
2
Arts

Cylinder Core 4 :: Digital into Analog

  • Saturday, August 2, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding
Aug
2
to Aug 3
Arts

Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding

  • Sat, Aug 2, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Aug 3, 2025 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 4 :: Digital into Analog
Aug
16
Arts

Cylinder Core 4 :: Digital into Analog

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive
Aug
25
to Aug 29
Arts

Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive

  • Mon, Aug 25, 2025 9:30 AM Fri, Aug 29, 2025 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding
Aug
30
to Aug 31
Arts

Bookbinding Core 4: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding

  • Sat, Aug 30, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Aug 31, 2025 5:30 PM
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Book in a Tin
Mar
23
Arts

Book in a Tin

  • Sunday, March 23, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 5:00 PM
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Orientation to Leather
Mar
23
Arts

Orientation to Leather

  • Sunday, March 23, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding
Mar
22
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding

  • Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 3: Posterized
Mar
22
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Cylinder Core 3: Posterized

  • Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive
Mar
17
to Mar 21
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 1-4: Weeklong Intensive

  • Mon, Mar 17, 2025 9:30 AM Fri, Mar 21, 2025 5:30 PM
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Introduction to the Risograph
Mar
16
Arts

Introduction to the Risograph

  • Sunday, March 16, 2025
  • 12:30 PM 4:30 PM
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Bark Lace
Mar
15
to Mar 16
Arts

Bark Lace

  • Sat, Mar 15, 2025 10:00 AM Sun, Mar 16, 2025 4:00 PM
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Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding
Mar
15
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Bookbinding Core 3: Limp Paper Binding

  • Saturday, March 15, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Secrets of Inking for Letterpress
Mar
12
Arts

Secrets of Inking for Letterpress

  • Wednesday, March 12, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 9:30 PM
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Paper Thread
Mar
8
to Mar 9
Arts

Paper Thread

  • Sat, Mar 8, 2025 10:00 AM Sun, Mar 9, 2025 4:00 PM
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Advanced Box Making: Custom Clamshell
Mar
8
to Mar 9
Arts

Advanced Box Making: Custom Clamshell

  • Sat, Mar 8, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Mar 9, 2025 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 1-4: 4-Day Intensive
Mar
4
to Mar 7
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Cylinder Core 1-4: 4-Day Intensive

  • Tue, Mar 4, 2025 9:30 AM Fri, Mar 7, 2025 5:30 PM
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Cylinder Core 3: Posterized
Mar
2
Arts, Bookbinding, Core, Cert

Cylinder Core 3: Posterized

  • Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Tabletop Letterpress: Postcard Edition
Mar
1
Arts

Tabletop Letterpress: Postcard Edition

  • Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 5:00 PM
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Flexible Leather Binding
Mar
1
to Mar 2
Arts

Flexible Leather Binding

  • Sat, Mar 1, 2025 9:30 AM Sun, Mar 2, 2025 5:30 PM
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Instructor: Coleen Curry

Make an elegant, multi-section, flexible leather binding with leather doublures and a suede flyleaf.

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Chromatic Magic: Discover the Hidden Hues of Fungi
Feb
28
Arts

Chromatic Magic: Discover the Hidden Hues of Fungi

  • Friday, February 28, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
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