Instructor: Nancy Akerly (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Day and Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025Time: Pacific Time, 10 AM to approximately 1:30 PMSkill Level: All, SBEH=Some Box-making Experience HelpfulClass Recording: The class recording will be available for two months following the actual class for registrants onlyClass Description: Explore the artistry of a traditional Japanese approach with a […]

Instructor: Kit Davey (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Time: Pacific Time, 10:30 AM - approximately 12:30 PM, with classroom doors opening at 10:25 AMSkill Level: ALL, some basic binding experience is helpful Class Description:Two long accordions are stitched together to form a sculptural book that expands and moves into beautiful shapes. This is an […]

Instructor: Pietro Accardi (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Dates: Monday & Tuesday, April 7 & 8, 2025 Time: Pacific Time, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PMSkill Level: Some binding experience helpful Class Description: An indestructible cover inspired by Italy’s 1970’s solution to the broken Yellow Pages in public phone booths. This 360 degree flexible binding offers many advantages because it […]

Instructor: Kit Davey (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Time: Pacific Time, 10:30 AM - approximately 12:30 PM, with classroom doors opening at 10:25 AM Skill Level: ALL, some basic binding experience is helpful Class Description:The signatures of this book dangle from the accordion spine of this book. Two differently-sized pages add interest to the structure.Tools […]

Instructor: Nancy Akerly ( artist bio )Venue: Online (Zoom)Day and Date(s): Thursday and Friday, April 10 & 11, 2025Time: Pacific Time, 10 AM to approximately 1:30 PMSkill Level: AllClass Recordings: The class recording will be available for two months following the actual class for registrants only.Class Description: Three-Piece Desk Set: Box Making for All LevelsJoin […]

Instructor: Erin Fletcher (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Date(s): Tuesdays and Fridays, April 15, 18, 22, 25 Time: Pacific time, 9 AM - 11:30 AMSkill Level: All, with some binding experienceClass Description: In this workshop, students will learn the technique for constructing a Limp Case binding in vellum. With the advent of printing in the 15th century books were […]

Instructor: Erin Fletcher (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Dates: May 2, 6 & 9, 2025 Time: Pacific Time, 9 AM - 11 AMSkill Level: Some binding and box-making experience helpful Class Description: In contrast to the clamshell box, this style of enclosure has a completely separate lid that slides off the base. In this workshop, students will construct an […]

Instructor: Pietro Accardi (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Dates: Monday & Tuesday, May 12 & 13, 2025 Time: Pacific Time, 11 AM - 2 PMSkill Level: Some box making experience helpful Class Description: The secretary box features one large bottom drawer, two recessed diagonal drawers, and three niches within a hatch top opening. The box is entirely covered with […]

Instructor: Pietro Accardi ( artist bio )Venue: Online (Zoom)Date(s): Mondays, June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025Time: Pacific Time, 11 AM - 1 PMSkill Level: Registrants need the introduction to or previous experience with paper marbling Class Description: New and more complex patterns will be demonstrated. With the instructor's guidance, students can work on classic patterns with […]

Instructor: Erin Fletcher (artist bio)Venue: Online (Zoom)Dates: Monday, June 23 & Wednesday 25, 2025 Time: Pacific Time, 9 AM - 10 AMSkill Level: AllClass Description: Learn how to make a punching cradle that collapses into three pieces and can be stored flat. A punching cradle enables you to punch right through the center of the signature […]

Instructor: Pietro Accardi ( artist bio )Venue: Online (Zoom)Date(s): Monday and Tuesday, July 7 & 8, 2025Time: Pacific Time, 11 AM - 1 PMSkill Level: Need to have taken Introduction to Paper Marbling or possess previous knowledge of paper marbling Class Description: In these two sessions you’ll learn all the little secrets to successfully choose and […]

Instructor: Erin Fletcher ( artist bio )Venue: Online (Zoom)Date: July 18, 22, 25, 29 + 2 pre-recorded sessionsTime: 9:00 AM – approximately 11:00 AM Pacific Time—(Some sessions may be shorter or longerthan 2 hours)Skill Level: IntermediateClass Description:The Millimeter Binding came about during World War I when leather became a scarce resource for binders. Still wanting […]