Book Arts and Papermaking
Book Arts and Papermaking offers both traditional and explorative classes at all levels in papermaking, bookbinding, decorative paper techniques and letterpress printing. Papermaking and Book Arts classes are held in the Picante Paper and Book Arts Studios, located on the second floor of the Santikos Building.
Materials List
Classes not listed here will either have required materials in the class description, discuss needed materials during the first class, or the materials will be supplied.
Class details (meeting times, tuition, etc.) are listed below.
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Book Art Class Notes
Studio Practices: Open studio for classes in book arts and papermaking is not permitted at this time, unless special arrangements have been made by the instructor in which case it will be discussed in class.
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Book Arts Classes - Summer 2025
Course Description
Get your feet wet in this introductory class and explore what handmade paper is all about. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the papermaking process from breaking down fibers to creating paper pulp, adding color to the paper pulp, and using stencils and vails to create paper samples to take home.
Course Description
Secret Belgian binding has hard-covers with sewing visible over the covered boards and lays comfortably flat making it an excellent binding choice for creating a sketchbook or journal. It was created in the 1980’s by Anne Goy, a Belgian binder, and later rediscovered, giving it the name of “Secret Belgian Binding.” It is unique in that it uses stiff board for the spine. On day one, you will learn to fold and press page sections as well as cover the outer boards. On day two, you will learn to sew the boards together to create the cover, and then stitch the sections into the cover.
Course Description
Tried your hand at papermaking and ready to explore more? This one-day paper studio will provide the opportunity for the completion of a paper project with the aid of an instructor’s guidance; the studio time will for making paper sheet, pulp painting, or collage on wet pulp surfaces.
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