Small Book Box

75.00$

Craft a charming keepsake box perfect for treasured trinkets.

Create an enchanting book-shaped box in this delightful 3-hour workshop! This clever little box looks like a miniature hardcover book but opens to reveal a hidden compartment—perfect for holding a ring, love note, small jewelry, or other precious keepsakes.

With Valentine's Day approaching, this makes a wonderfully romantic handmade gift, but it's equally suited for storing your own tiny treasures year-round. The whimsical design combines bookbinding techniques with box-making skills to create something truly special.

What You'll Learn:

• Box construction techniques

• Assembling pre-cut components for a polished result

• Covering techniques for a professional finish

What You'll Make: One book-shaped box (approximately 2.5" x 2.5") with interior compartment. All structural pieces are pre-cut so you can focus on assembly and finishing. Choose from our selection of decorative papers and book cloth to personalize your creation.

What's Included: All materials, pre-cut pieces, tools, and expert instruction. No prior experience necessary—this is a perfect introduction to book arts techniques!

Perfect For: Valentine's gift makers, jewelry lovers seeking unique storage, craft enthusiasts, or anyone wanting to create something functional and beautiful in an evening.

Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. Class size limited to 4 participants for personalized attention.

Reduction Printing

150$

Create stunning multi-color prints using this bold, irreversible technique.

Dive into the exciting world of reduction printmaking in this four-week workshop! This technique requires courage and commitment—once you carve away material for the next color, there's no going back. The result? Vibrant, layered prints with rich color interactions that are uniquely yours.

Working from a single block, you'll progressively carve and print multiple colors, building from light to dark. This methodical process teaches color theory, composition, and carving skills while creating dramatic multi-toned prints. Perfect for anyone ready to embrace the beautiful unpredictability of this addictive printmaking method.

Workshop Schedule: Four consecutive Friday evenings, 7:00-8:30 PM

Week 1 (Feb 6): Design and composition
Establish your image and plan your four-tone color strategy. Begin carving and print your first (lightest) color.

Week 2 (Feb 13): Second color layer
Continue carving, removing areas you want to preserve as your first color. Print your second tone.

Week 3 (Feb 20): Third color layer
Carve away more material and print your third color, watching your image emerge with depth and complexity.

Week 4 (Feb 27): Final layer
Carve and print your darkest tone, revealing the complete multi-layered image you've built over four weeks.

What You'll Learn:

• Reduction printing technique

• Compositional planning for multi-layer prints

• Color mixing and layering strategies

• Carving techniques for different effects

• Registration methods for accurate color alignment

• Problem-solving when things don't go as planned (part of the adventure!)

What You'll Make: Multiple prints of your original four-color reduction design (edition size depends on your ambition). You'll have several finished prints to keep.

What's Included: All materials including carving blocks, carving tools, printing inks, and paper across all four sessions. Expert instruction and individualized feedback throughout the process.

Perfect For: Artists comfortable with some risk-taking, anyone fascinated by color and process, or creatives seeking a focused multi-week project.

Important: Registration includes all four sessions. Consistent attendance is essential—each week builds on the previous session, and your block evolves throughout the course. Class size limited to 4 participants for personalized attention.

Wear clothes that can get inky and closed-toe shoes.

Reduction Printing

150$

Create stunning multi-color prints using this bold, irreversible technique.

Dive into the exciting world of reduction printmaking in this four-week workshop! This technique requires courage and commitment—once you carve away material for the next color, there's no going back. The result? Vibrant, layered prints with rich color interactions that are uniquely yours.

Working from a single block, you'll progressively carve and print multiple colors, building from light to dark. This methodical process teaches color theory, composition, and carving skills while creating dramatic multi-toned prints. Perfect for anyone ready to embrace the beautiful unpredictability of this addictive printmaking method.

Workshop Schedule: Four consecutive Friday evenings, 7:00-8:30 PM

Week 1 (Feb 6): Design and composition
Establish your image and plan your four-tone color strategy. Begin carving and print your first (lightest) color.

Week 2 (Feb 13): Second color layer
Continue carving, removing areas you want to preserve as your first color. Print your second tone.

Week 3 (Feb 20): Third color layer
Carve away more material and print your third color, watching your image emerge with depth and complexity.

Week 4 (Feb 27): Final layer
Carve and print your darkest tone, revealing the complete multi-layered image you've built over four weeks.

What You'll Learn:

• Reduction printing technique

• Compositional planning for multi-layer prints

• Color mixing and layering strategies

• Carving techniques for different effects

• Registration methods for accurate color alignment

• Problem-solving when things don't go as planned (part of the adventure!)

What You'll Make: Multiple prints of your original four-color reduction design (edition size depends on your ambition). You'll have several finished prints to keep.

What's Included: All materials including carving blocks, carving tools, printing inks, and paper across all four sessions. Expert instruction and individualized feedback throughout the process.

Perfect For: Artists comfortable with some risk-taking, anyone fascinated by color and process, or creatives seeking a focused multi-week project.

Important: Registration includes all four sessions. Consistent attendance is essential—each week builds on the previous session, and your block evolves throughout the course. Class size limited to 4 participants for personalized attention.

Wear clothes that can get inky and closed-toe shoes.

DIY Bookcloth: A Hands-On Paper Backing Workshop

75$

Learn the traditional craft technique of backing fabric with paper using wheat paste to create your own custom book cloth—perfect for bookbinding, decorative boxes, and fine paper crafts.

In this 3-hour hands-on workshop, you'll master the art of transforming ordinary fabric into durable, workable book cloth that's impervious to glue. This centuries-old technique opens up endless possibilities for bookbinders, paper artists, box makers, and anyone who loves working with beautiful materials.

What You'll Learn:

    •    How to prepare and mix traditional wheat paste

    •    The proper technique for evenly backing fabric with paper

    •    Tips for selecting the right fabrics and papers for different projects

    •    How to dry your book cloth for optimal results

    •    Creative applications beyond bookbinding—from decorative boxes to cartonnage and paper crafts

What You’ll Need: 3 Options of fabric that you would like to choose from. All other materials provided!

What You'll Take Home: Your own handmade book cloth samples, ready to use in your next creative project, plus the knowledge and confidence to continue making book cloth at home.

Perfect For: Bookbinders, paper artists, boxmakers, crafters, scrapbookers, DIY enthusiasts, and anyone interested in traditional craft techniques and working with beautiful materials.

No prior experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and creativity!

Reduction Printing

150$

Create stunning multi-color prints using this bold, irreversible technique.

Dive into the exciting world of reduction printmaking in this four-week workshop! This technique requires courage and commitment—once you carve away material for the next color, there's no going back. The result? Vibrant, layered prints with rich color interactions that are uniquely yours.

Working from a single block, you'll progressively carve and print multiple colors, building from light to dark. This methodical process teaches color theory, composition, and carving skills while creating dramatic multi-toned prints. Perfect for anyone ready to embrace the beautiful unpredictability of this addictive printmaking method.

Workshop Schedule: Four consecutive Friday evenings, 7:00-8:30 PM

Week 1 (Feb 6): Design and composition
Establish your image and plan your four-tone color strategy. Begin carving and print your first (lightest) color.

Week 2 (Feb 13): Second color layer
Continue carving, removing areas you want to preserve as your first color. Print your second tone.

Week 3 (Feb 20): Third color layer
Carve away more material and print your third color, watching your image emerge with depth and complexity.

Week 4 (Feb 27): Final layer
Carve and print your darkest tone, revealing the complete multi-layered image you've built over four weeks.

What You'll Learn:

• Reduction printing technique

• Compositional planning for multi-layer prints

• Color mixing and layering strategies

• Carving techniques for different effects

• Registration methods for accurate color alignment

• Problem-solving when things don't go as planned (part of the adventure!)

What You'll Make: Multiple prints of your original four-color reduction design (edition size depends on your ambition). You'll have several finished prints to keep.

What's Included: All materials including carving blocks, carving tools, printing inks, and paper across all four sessions. Expert instruction and individualized feedback throughout the process.

Perfect For: Artists comfortable with some risk-taking, anyone fascinated by color and process, or creatives seeking a focused multi-week project.

Important: Registration includes all four sessions. Consistent attendance is essential—each week builds on the previous session, and your block evolves throughout the course. Class size limited to 4 participants for personalized attention.

Wear clothes that can get inky and closed-toe shoes.

Reduction Printing

150$

Create stunning multi-color prints using this bold, irreversible technique.

Dive into the exciting world of reduction printmaking in this four-week workshop! This technique requires courage and commitment—once you carve away material for the next color, there's no going back. The result? Vibrant, layered prints with rich color interactions that are uniquely yours.

Working from a single block, you'll progressively carve and print multiple colors, building from light to dark. This methodical process teaches color theory, composition, and carving skills while creating dramatic multi-toned prints. Perfect for anyone ready to embrace the beautiful unpredictability of this addictive printmaking method.

Workshop Schedule: Four consecutive Friday evenings, 7:00-8:30 PM

Week 1 (Feb 6): Design and composition
Establish your image and plan your four-tone color strategy. Begin carving and print your first (lightest) color.

Week 2 (Feb 13): Second color layer
Continue carving, removing areas you want to preserve as your first color. Print your second tone.

Week 3 (Feb 20): Third color layer
Carve away more material and print your third color, watching your image emerge with depth and complexity.

Week 4 (Feb 27): Final layer
Carve and print your darkest tone, revealing the complete multi-layered image you've built over four weeks.

What You'll Learn:

• Reduction printing technique

• Compositional planning for multi-layer prints

• Color mixing and layering strategies

• Carving techniques for different effects

• Registration methods for accurate color alignment

• Problem-solving when things don't go as planned (part of the adventure!)

What You'll Make: Multiple prints of your original four-color reduction design (edition size depends on your ambition). You'll have several finished prints to keep.

What's Included: All materials including carving blocks, carving tools, printing inks, and paper across all four sessions. Expert instruction and individualized feedback throughout the process.

Perfect For: Artists comfortable with some risk-taking, anyone fascinated by color and process, or creatives seeking a focused multi-week project.

Important: Registration includes all four sessions. Consistent attendance is essential—each week builds on the previous session, and your block evolves throughout the course. Class size limited to 4 participants for personalized attention.

Wear clothes that can get inky and closed-toe shoes.