ADULT WORKSHOPS -- SPRING and SUMMER 2013

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Each workshop eligible for credit toward the Core or Advanced Certificate in Book Arts includes a note with total credit hours and designated category; learn more and enroll at our Certificate Programs page. Certificate enrollees who are current MCBA Members qualify for an additional "Early-bird Registration" discount, if registering a month or more in advance. "Early-bird" price and expiration date are included in each eligible workshop's description; this discount is available to Certificate enrollees only.

Supply fees cover workshop materials and expendable studio supplies such as solvents, rags, waste disposal, safety supplies and small tools. Sales tax is included in the total.


   


MAY 2013




 

Asian Stab Binding with Soft Case
with Sue Bjerke
Wednesday, May 15; 6-9pm

Make a classic Asian stab binding featuring kozo paper pages and a soft four-flap case. Decorative versions of the stitching will also be discussed. This is a simple but versatile structure to add to your binding repertoire and the case can be easily adapted for any size project.
Certificate: 3 hours, Category D

$55 ($50 members) + $20 supply fee

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Printing on the Platen Press
with Jon Drew
Four Wednesdays: May 15, 22, 29, June 5; 6-9pm

Whether you own your own "clamshell" or have never even seen a press, this popular class is a good introduction to letterpress printing. Set metal type by hand, learn to lock it into a chase, and letterpress print editions of your own design. This class will offer the chance for students to use both our foot-operated treadle platen press and our tabletop presses safely in this comprehensive workshop. Also open to those who want to bring their own tabletop press.
Certificate: 12 hours, Category D

Registration for this workshop is closed.

 

 


 

Introduction to Book Arts
with multiple instructors
Six Thursdays: May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20; 6-9pm
Great for beginners

A perfect introduction to MCBA classes! First, get your feet wet (literally) in the paper studio, exploring the Western tradition of papermaking and paper marbling. Then, get acquainted with the world of hand-bookbinding, using papers you’ve made and marbled (as well as other text-weight and decorative papers) in a variety of book structures from the simplest fold books to a multi-section binding. Finally, investigate letterpress lore as you set type and create prints on the Vandercook press. Casual clothes and waterproof shoes are suggested.
Certificate: 18 hours, Category A

Registration for this workshop is now closed.

 

 



 

Mind Over Chatter: Confronting Your Inner Critic Through Deep Writing and Mixed Media Journaling
with visiting artist Quinn McDonald
Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19; 10am-5pm

This workshop has been cancelled and registration is closed.

 

 



 

Introduction to Japanese Papermaking and Decorative Papers
with Jana Pullman
Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19; 10am-5pm
Beginners and repeat students welcome

Learn the tools and techniques used in Japanese style papermaking. Start with basic sheet-forming, then use sheets made in class to learn unryu shi (‘dragon paper’), sumi nagashi (marbling) and shibori-zome (fold dye) decorating techniques. These techniques use simple and inexpensive tools and can easily be done at home. Students are encouraged to wear shoes that can get wet and a pair of rubber gloves.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category A; fulfills Core papermaking requirement

$220 ($200 members) + $35 supply fee

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Open Studio: Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers)
Saturday, May 18; 10am-4pm
Papermaking experience required

Get into the vat, hone your sheet-pulling technique, and enjoy the fellowship of other artists. At this session, you can pull sheets from previously beaten fiber, or you can beat your own fiber Saturday morning, then pull sheets in the afternoon. Supply your own fiber/pulp, pigments, retention agent, and/or inclusions if you wish to use them. Please specify when you register if you will need to beat fiber during this open studio, as beater availability is limited.
Participants must register at least two days in advance.

$25 ($20 members)

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Visual Journal Collective
with Roz Stendahl
Monday, May 20; 7-9pm
All skill levels welcome

Do you keep a visual journal? Do you wonder how others approach this art form? Would you like an opportunity to get to know peers and be inspired by their work? Are you interested in a forum for exchanging information on the newest pens, paints, and other supplies? Do you want to commit time to practice your drawing skills or find a sketching partner? Do you just want to touch base each month with people who understand journaling?

Join facilator Roz Stendahl at MCBA's Visual Journal Collective. This group is open to all visual journal artists of any skill level. We'll discuss methods, materials, and media. Group members will be encouraged to participate in round robin journals and theme projects. At every meeting we'll have discussion, share our work, and engage our minds with a fun journaling exercise.

For information about this month's topic, check out Roz's blog:
http://rozwoundup.typepad.com/roz_wound_up/mcba-visual-journal-collective-.html

FREE and open to artists at all skill levels. No need to pre-register, just drop in!

 

 



 
Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, May 21; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Boxmaking Made Easy
with Jody Williams
Saturday, May 25; 9:30am-5pm
and Sunday, May 26; 12-5pm
Great for beginners

An intensive weekend workshop that will focus on three types of boxes: a small cube with a fitted lid, a cigar-style box with a hinged lid, and a portfolio box. Students will explore a variety of papers and methods for decoration with possibilities for more complicated structures.
Certificate: 12.5 hours, Category A

$200 ($180 members) + $50 supply fee

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, May 28; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Advanced Design: Guided Projects in Books Made by Hand
with Regula Russelle
Four Wednesdays: May 29, June 12, 26, July 10; 6-9pm
(Additional access to the bindery, when available during MCBA's open hours, is included in tuition.)
Basic binding and design experience required

This unique course is intended for students with a desire to develop a book from concept through production. The focus will be on shaping well-made books that can be made with inexpensive tools. Class meetings will cover content development, illustration techniques, design options, group critiques, and troubleshooting help. Demos will focus on topics related to participants' projects. Students wanting to design a book for letterpress printing at a later time are also welcome. NOTE: Students will be expected to provide their own supplies for individual projects; the class supply fee covers the use of selected materials from the bindery and materials provided for demonstrations.
Certificate: 12 hours, Category C

$220 ($200 members) + $20 supply fee

This is an advanced course which requires instructor approval to register.
Please call Sara Parr at 612-215-2526 or email sparr@mnbookarts.org.

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JUNE 2013




 

Introduction to Binding
with Jana Pullman
Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2; 10am-5pm
Great for beginners

Learn several binding styles and basic skills, plus important fundamentals of materials, equipment and techniques. Make an accordion with a pamphlet stitch, a longstitch binding, and a multi-signature case binding. Simple tools and methods will be used and discussed so each student can continue working at home.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category A; fulfills Core binding requirement

$220 ($200 members) + $40 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $180; valid through 5/11/13

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Open Studio: Marbling
Saturday, June 1; 10am-4pm
Marbling experience required

Open Studio provides access to marbling tools and equipment, as well as the fellowship of other artists. Work on your own projects in the company of other artists in a friendly and supportive environment. Fee covers use of brushes, cups, eyedroppers and 16x20" tanks of caragheenan; supply your own paints, paper and alum.
Participants must register at least three days in advance.

$45 ($40 members)

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, June 4; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Paper Beater Training
Tuesday, June 4; 6-7pm (during Open Studio)
Papermaking experience required

MCBA has three Hollander beaters, which turn fibers (rag, half-stuff, or cooked plant materials) into pulp for papermaking. MCBA offers monthly trainings on beater operation, safety procedures and cleaning. Beater training is required for those who wish to rent the beaters for projects, or use the beaters at Open Studio sessions.

$25 ($20 members)

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Translucent Casting in Handmade Paper
with Amanda Degener
Wednesday through Sunday, June 5-9; 10am-4pm
Previous sculpture or papermaking experience helpful but not required

Learn to cast paper using simple direct non-plaster moulds made from inexpensive materials with techniques developed by Winifred Lutz. Students will learn to process inner bark fiber in the Asian tradition then make paper to turn into strong, translucent sculptures with and without an armature. There is no heavy equipment involved, so this process is ideal for artists without access to a paper studio. Students will also be introduced to other artists' work and will discuss the technical possibilities of this process. Handouts will be available for future independent work. Students are encouraged to bring images or examples of previous work to share and any tools they wish to work with..
Certificate: 30 hours, Category B, C or D

$475 ($430 members) + $50 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $385; valid through 5/15/13

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Cartonnage: Tiered Candy Server
with Sue Bjerke
Saturday, June 8; 9am-5pm
Cartonnage or boxmaking experience helpful but not required

Modern cartonnage grows out of the longstanding French tradition of covering small utility containers with various decorative materials and offers a great use for marbled and other decorative papers. Each structure is unique and makes a great gift. Make a two- or three-tiered candy server using chiyogami paper (to be coated for use after completion) while learning the basics of cartonnage design and construction, use of various boards, as well as the ins and outs of measuring, cutting, and applying decorative papers to book board. Learn how one basic idea can develop into multiple structures.
Certificate: 8 hours, Category B or D

$130 ($115 members) + $30 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $100; valid through 5/18/13

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Letterpress I Intensive
with Richard Stephens
Monday through Friday, June 10-14; 10am-2pm
Great for beginners

This introductory workshop offers a thorough introduction to typesetting and presswork. Essential for any beginning printer or printmaker, this class covers the basics of Vandercook press operation, studio tools and procedures, typography, image-making techniques, and edition printing. Perfect for beginners or those who wish to gain additional experience with presses. This class is a prerequisite for Letterpress II.
Certificate: 20 hours, Category A; fulfills Core letterpress requirement

$290 ($260 members) + $65 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $230; valid through 5/20/13

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Bookbinding Intensive
with Jody Williams
Monday through Friday, June 10-14; 10am-3pm
Some bookbinding experience helpful but not necessary

This week-long flurry of bookmaking will feature both paperback and hardcover blank books, assembled using a variety of folded and sewn binding styles: accordion and concertina books, Japanese stab bindings and single- and multi-section stitches. Simple pamphlet stitches will provide a review of basic skills for measuring, folding, sewing, and gluing, followed by more challenging applications of those skills. Choosing and preparing materials, and finding suppliers will also be addressed. Extensive samples and discussion will provide ideas for images and objects that can be incorporated into artists' books, exploring appropriate structures for specific content and methods for including text and image on the page.
Certificate: 25 hours, Category B or D

$380 ($350 members) + $65 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $315; valid through 5/20/13

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Cutting Equipment Training
Tuesday, June 11; 6-7pm (during Open Studio)
Great for beginners

Through hands-on training you will learn the capabilities of each piece of MCBA’s cutting equipment including board shears and guillotine, and how to use them correctly and safely. Completion of this training will permit you to rent this equipment and use it independently.
Register for Open Studio: Bookbinding below.

 


Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, June 11; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Letterpress II Intensive
with Anna Boyer
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, June 17-18, 20-21; 10am-3pm
Letterpress I required

This class is designed to develop skill and confidence for working independently on a Vandercook press. Gain technical skill in edition printing, color mixing, roller height adjustment, cylinder packing, and an introduction to photopolymer platemaking. Students will also explore the book as a whole -- content selection, page layout, image and text interplay, typography, and other considerations by designing, printing and binding a small collaborative book.
Certificate: 20 hours, Category B

$290 ($260 members) + $65 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $230; valid through 5/28/13

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, June 18; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Simple Sewn and Folded Books
with Elizabeth Carls
Wednesday, June 19, 6-9pm
Great for beginners

This single evening workshop is intended as an introduction to book making. Students will be introduced to basic materials, tools, and skills involved in the bookbinding process, while they explore several simple folded and sewn bindings. Students will work with a variety of materials and create several soft-cover blank books in a variety of sizes and formats.
Certificate: 3 hours, Category A or D

$55 ($50 members) + $20 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $45; valid through 5/29/13

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Paper Like Leather, Bark Like Thread: Korean Paper Techniques
with visiting artist Aimee Lee
Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23; 10am-5pm
Previous papermaking experience helpful

Korean paper, known as hanji, is made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree, renowned for its long and strong fibers. This makes hanji ideal for an array of applications suitable for book arts. One ancient technique called joomchi adds water and elbow grease to hanji to felt, collage, and texture hanji to make pieces that are ideal for remarkably light and durable book covers. With paper mulberry bark, students will learn to make thread for decorative bindings, and with hanji, they will make paper yarn that can be used for non-traditional pages and covers. The most advanced technique covered will be jiseung, a traditional Korean method of cording and weaving hanji, to create woven covers. Bringing these skills together, students will leave with a book cover woven completely of paper, a set of felted hanji, and mulberry bark thread for further experimentation.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category C or D

$320 ($290 members) + $65 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $260; valid through 6/1/13

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, June 25; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Making Paper from Plants
with Emily Hoisington
Saturday, June 29; 10am-5pm
and Sunday, June 30; 12-4pm

Learn how to make handmade paper from plants. Bring long-fibered green or dry plant material such as iris or daylily leaves, onion skins, corn husks, and similar material and recycle them into handmade paper. Experiment with longer and shorter beating times, combining different pulps, making thick and thin paper, and different drying methods for a variety of textures. Dress for mess with shoes that can get wet.
Certificate: 11 hours, Category B

$195 ($175 members) + $25 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $155; valid through 6/8/13

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JULY 2013




 
Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, July 2; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Paper Beater Training
Tuesday, July 2; 6-7pm (during Open Studio)
Papermaking experience required

MCBA has three Hollander beaters, which turn fibers (rag, half-stuff, or cooked plant materials) into pulp for papermaking. MCBA offers monthly trainings on beater operation, safety procedures and cleaning. Beater training is required for those who wish to rent the beaters for projects, or use the beaters at Open Studio sessions.

$25 ($20 members)

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Open Studio: Marbling
Saturday, July 6; 10am-4pm
Marbling experience required

Open Studio provides access to marbling tools and equipment, as well as the fellowship of other artists. Work on your own projects in the company of other artists in a friendly and supportive environment. Fee covers use of brushes, cups, eyedroppers and 16x20" tanks of caragheenan; supply your own paints, paper and alum.
Participants must register at least three days in advance.

$45 ($40 members)

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Miniature Books
with Jana Pullman
Three Mondays: July 8, 15, 22; 6-9pm

Explore the joy and precision of working small. A true miniature book is less than 3 inches tall and requires different techniques and materials for its binding. Students will make two books, a simplified binding with a leather spine and a 1/2 x 1/2" accordion structure with a printed text. Learn how fascinating it can be to work small.
Certificate: 9 hours, Category B or D

$130 ($115 members) + $35 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $100; valid through 6/17/13

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Polymer Platemaking for Letterpress
with CB Sherlock
Two Mondays and Wednesdays: July 8, 10, 15, 17; 6-9pm
Letterpress I required

Turn digital files, line drawings and more into polymer! Learn the use and operation of MCBA’s polymer platemaker, analog and digital negatives creation, options for digital file preparations, and use of plates on the Vandercook press.
Certificate: 12 hours, Category A or D

$195 ($175 members) + $65 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $155; valid through 6/17/13

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Cutting Equipment Training
Tuesday, July 9; 6-7pm (during Open Studio)
Great for beginners

Through hands-on training you will learn the capabilities of each piece of MCBA’s cutting equipment including board shears and guillotine, and how to use them correctly and safely. Completion of this training will permit you to rent this equipment and use it independently.
Register for Open Studio: Bookbinding below.

 


Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, July 9; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Letterpress I
with CB Sherlock
Six Thursdays: July 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22; 6-9pm

This introductory workshop offers you a thorough introduction to typesetting and presswork. Essential for any beginning printer or printmaker, this class will cover the basics of Vandercook press operation, studio tools and procedures, typography, image-making techniques, and edition printing. Perfect for beginners or those who wish to gain additional experience with presses. This class is a prerequisite for Letterpress II.
Certificate: 18 hours, Category A; fulfills Core letterpress requirement

$290 ($260 members) + $65 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $230; valid through 6/20/13

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Mixed Media and the Artist’s Book
with Julie Baugnet
Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14; 10am-4pm

Explore the realm of possibilities for creating content and working with materials such as watercolor, acrylic, pastel, collage, and cut paper. Get an introduction to different types of papers, including weights and textures. Explore ways of adding type and image, including handwriting, and transfer methods. Students will create an experimental mixed media book and one concept book using the methods learned in class.
Certificate: 12 hours, Category D

$195 ($175 members) + $35 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $155; valid through 6/22/13

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Carve Your Own Stamps
with Laura Brown
Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14; 10am-4pm

Stamps are among the most playful and flexible types of printmaking. Learn transfer techniques to turn your designs into stamps. Experiment with inking methods, printing surfaces, and explore the use of repetition and layering of your stamped images to create hand-printed patterns, a small edition, or a unique set of prints.
Certificate: 12 hours, Category D

$195 ($175 members) + $60 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $155; valid through 6/22/13

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Open Studio: Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers)
Saturday, July 13; 10am-4pm
Papermaking experience required

Get into the vat, hone your sheet-pulling technique, and enjoy the fellowship of other artists. At this session, you can pull sheets from previously beaten fiber, or you can beat your own fiber Saturday morning, then pull sheets in the afternoon. Supply your own fiber/pulp, pigments, retention agent, and/or inclusions if you wish to use them. Please specify when you register if you will need to beat fiber during this open studio, as beater availability is limited.
Participants must register at least two days in advance.

$25 ($20 members)

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, July 16; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Three-Section Book and a Slipcase
with Sue Bjerke
Wednesday, July 17; 6-9pm

Make a three-section soft cover book with sturdy text-weight pages and a slipcase to hold it. This is an exposed-spine binding so the sewing creates a decorative addition to the book. The slipcase is a variation of the soft-sided case and is readily adaptable to any size book. Both structures are suited for use as journals or in small letterpress editions and are a fine addition to anyone's bookmaking repertoire.
Certificate: 3 hours, Category D

$55 ($50 members) + $20 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $45; valid through 6/26/13

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Case Bound Journal in a Day
with Elizabeth Carls
Saturday, July 20; 10am-4pm
Binding experience helpful

This single day workshop is intended as an exploration of the case bound book structure. Students will be introduced to some of the materials, tools, and skills involved in the bookbinding process, while they complete a case bound journal from start to finish. Students will work with a variety of materials and bindery tools.
Certificate: 6 hours, Category B or D

$95 ($85 members) + $25 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $75; valid through 6/29/13

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Going Big: Large-Scale Letterpress
with visiting artist Shana Agid
Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21; 10am-5pm

This weekend workshop will focus on the fundamentals of large-scale printing, giving students the know-how to pursue large-scale prints on their own. Working with MCBA’s larger-format Vandercooks -- the SP-20, SP-25 and 219 -- students will print from provided matrices to learn basic, and key, considerations in printing big: working with fine lines vs. large areas of coverage, planning a large-format print, and working with multiple color registration over a large area. We will also discuss planning color and experiment with ink mixing and proofing. Students will also have an opportunity to use MCBA's extensive type collection to set wood type to make a large-format print.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category B or C

$320 ($290 members) + $75 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $260; valid through 6/29/13

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, July 23; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Intermediate Relief Printing: Edition Printing
with Laura Brown
Five Wednesdays: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21; 6-9pm
Intro to Relief Printing required; Letterpress I recommended

Develop your skills and experiment with techniques to create an edition of wood or linoleum block prints. Receive technical assistance and participate in group critiques while working on an independent project. Discussion and demos will include ink mixing, multi-block registration and editioning on the Vandercook or by hand-inking. Students will also have the opportunity to incorporate text using MCBA's Shocard type.
Certificate: 15 hours, Category B or D

$220 ($200 members) + $65 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $180; valid through 7/3/13

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Creative Letterpress Printing
Pre-Biennial Workshop with Regula Russelle
Thursday and Friday, July 25-26; 9am-4pm

This workshop centers around the creative process and explores the less conventional side of letterpress printing. Students will learn alternative printmaking techniques that include pressure printing, monoprinting, and the use of photo-polymer plates to achieve painterly effects. In addition, students will learn an innovative technique that permits printing on both sides of a translucent sheet simultaneously. The class will include discussions regarding inks, papers and other materials as well as basic Vandercook press operation and printing principles.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category B

$250 ($225 members) + $40 supply fee (no Certificate early-bird discount)

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The Decorative Sheet
Pre-Biennial Workshop with Lin Lacy and Jeff Rathermel

Thursday and Friday, July 25-26; 9am-4pm

In this survey workshop, students will learn a variety of techniques for creating beautiful decorative papers. The first day will focus on methods associated with handmade paper, including pulp painting, inclusions, stencils, nontraditional couching, pigmenting and dyeing. The second day will be dedicated to marbling. Students will experiment with Japanese suminagashi marbling and learn the traditional combed patterns associated with Turkish Ebru paper decoration.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category B

$250 ($225 members) + $40 supply fee (no Certificate early-bird discount)

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Historical Binding Primer
Pre-Biennial Workshop with Jana Pullman

Thursday and Friday, July 25-26; 9am-4pm

In this introductory workshop, students will learn two book structures steeped in history: the 16th Century Paperback and the Nag Hammadi binding. With new printing technologies spreading across Europe in the 16th century, there was a need for a new, simpler binding style. The 16th Century Paperback fit the need. Using handmade paper, students will construct a sample that is sewn on tawed leather thongs with endbands that lace to a folded paper cover. Variations using different materials will be discussed along with contemporary uses of the structure. The Nag Hammadi binding takes its name from the Egyptian city where specimens were discovered. Sealed in clay jars and buried, these volumes date from the 4th century. Students will create replicas using leather, papyrus and paper. The leather covers will be decorated using simple tools and techniques.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category B

$250 ($225 members) + $40 supply fee (no Certificate early-bird discount)

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, July 30; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)
No Binding Open Studio this evening.

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AUGUST 2013





 

Introduction to Coptic Binding
with Sue Bjerke
Saturday, August 3; 9am-5pm
Great for beginners

Learn the classic Coptic stitch in two variations: the two-needle and the four-needle technique. Students will learn to cover boards with decorative papers to make a small blank journal that opens flat for ease in use. The Coptic binding was developed during the second to third century in Egypt and was used throughout the Islamic world and Eastern Christendom (Europe), and is still used today. This style was adapted from the technique of interlacing threads in carpet making, creating a chain or link stitch to bind the sections together.
Certificate: 8 hours, Category A

$130 ($115 members) + $35 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $100; valid through 7/13/13

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Register for both Intro to Coptic Binding and Advanced Coptic Binding for an additional discount!
$315 ($300 members) + $75 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $285; valid through 7/13/13

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Advanced Marbling: Tools and Techniques
with Mary Holland
Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4; 10am-4pm
Intro to Marbling required

This two-day workshop will prepare students to marble on their own. Day one: Build marbling combs and rakes for your own studio set-up, learn to prepare caragheenan, alum, mix paint and prepare fabric for marbling. Day two: Review basic marbling patterns, learn new patterns and free-form marbling, then experiment with resist techniques and marbling on paper, fabric, ceramic tile and small wooden objects.
Certificate: 12 hours, Category B or C

$195 ($175 members) + $60 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $155; valid through 7/13/13

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, August 6; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Paper Beater Training
Tuesday, August 6; 6-7pm (during Open Studio)
Papermaking experience required

MCBA has three Hollander beaters, which turn fibers (rag, half-stuff, or cooked plant materials) into pulp for papermaking. MCBA offers monthly trainings on beater operation, safety procedures and cleaning. Beater training is required for those who wish to rent the beaters for projects, or use the beaters at Open Studio sessions.

$25 ($20 members)

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Ziggurat, Spider and Single-Sheet Books
with Anna Boyer
Three Thursdays: August 8, 15, 22, 6-9pm
Great for beginners

Learn to construct these non-traditional, sculptural book structures developed by Hedi Kyle. Minimal experience, sewing, and adhesive are required which makes them perfect for those new to bookmaking! These structures invite makers to expand and experiment with variations to suit student'’ artistic content and teach unconventional measuring techniques to make covers and slipcases -- a great skill for any book project.
Certificate: 9 hours, Category D

$130 ($115 members) + $40 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $100; valid through 7/18/13

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Advanced Coptic Binding
with Jennifer Hibbard
Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11; 10am-5pm
Intro to Coptic Binding recommended

Learn options for individualizing your Coptic books.  Day one: students will have a look at the cover, starting with different types of board attachments, and the secret to creating a rounded spine. Next, sew a book using the Greek variation of the Coptic stitch and add the first headband. Day two: start off sewing the second headband, and then discuss historical and modern closures. Finish class by sewing a Caterpillar across this loaded-with-detail book.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category B or C

$220 ($200 members) + $40 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $180; valid through 7/20/13

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Register for both Intro to Coptic Binding and Advanced Coptic Binding for an additional discount!
$315 ($300 members) + $75 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $285; valid through 7/13/13

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Wood Engraving: A Creative Intensive
with artist-in-residence Mandy Bonnell

Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11; 10am-5pm
Letterpress I or Intro to Relief Printing required

Wood engraving is a traditional printing process used for prints, broadsides and book illustration. The process requires few expensive tools and materials and yields thin lines, delicate tones and fine detail for intricate pattern making, and figurative or abstract imagery. This two-day course starts with a discussion and demonstration of various cutting techniques and proper tools and materials. Then students will experiment printing on a variety of papers, from traditional printing paper and Japanese washi, to different types of utility papers and fabrics. Students will have the opportunity to combine monoprinting, collage and multi-block printing to produce a visual narrative. The aim of this workshop is inventive creativity and the emphasis on enabling students to continue work on their own, either in a print studio or printing by hand at home at a kitchen table. Students should bring small, prepared drawings to use as a starting point to the first day of class.
Certificate: 14 hours, Category B

$320 ($290 members) + $60 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $260; valid through 7/20/13

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Open Studio: Marbling
Saturday, August 10; 10am-4pm
Marbling experience required

Open Studio provides access to marbling tools and equipment, as well as the fellowship of other artists. Work on your own projects in the company of other artists in a friendly and supportive environment. Fee covers use of brushes, cups, eyedroppers and 16x20" tanks of caragheenan; supply your own paints, paper and alum.
Participants must register at least three days in advance.

$45 ($40 members)

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Wet and Wild Watercolor
with Sheila Asato
Monday and Wednesday, August 12 & 14; 6-9pm

Watercolor is a wonderfully versatile and responsive medium. Be introduced to a variety of innovative ways of working with watercolor that bring together the best of Western and Japanese traditions. Using watercolor with sand, wax and other surprising elements, learn to create beautiful papers that will then be made into a book. Come with an open mind, willingness to play, and enthusiasm for making new discoveries.
Certificate: 6 hours, Category D

$95 ($85 members) + $35 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $75; valid through 7/22/13

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Cutting Equipment Training
Tuesday, August 13; 6-7pm (during Open Studio)
Great for beginners

Through hands-on training you will learn the capabilities of each piece of MCBA’s cutting equipment including board shears and guillotine, and how to use them correctly and safely. Completion of this training will permit you to rent this equipment and use it independently.
Register for Open Studio: Bookbinding below.

 


Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, August 13; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $20 ($15 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Biblio-Tech II
with visiting artist Karen Hanmer

Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18; 9am-5pm
Binding experience recommended

Continue your study of historical and modern binding structures. Workshop begins with a brief review of numerous historical and modern binding structures, with a focus on methods of board attachment. Similarities between historical and modern structures will b e stressed. Students will create five binding models. These models will remain unfinished, so the sewing and board attachment are visible for future reference. Models include Ethiopian, Medieval, Colonial American, Simplified Binding, and non-adhesive Paper Case. This is a fast-paced workshop for students who already have some experience with traditional binding.
Certificate: 16 hours, Category C

$320 ($290 members) + $85 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $260; valid through 7/27/13

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Intermediate Screen Printing: Small Editions
with Jonas Criscoe
Two weekends:
Saturdays, August 17 & 24; 10am-4pm
and Sundays, August 18 & 25; 12-4pm
Introduction to Screen Printing required

This project driven course will focus on the methods, techniques and procedures employed in screen printing an edition of prints. It will provide students with the fundamental knowledge and necessary skills to confidently explore and experiment within the medium of silkscreen, including registration methods and techniques, creating analog and digital color separations and artwork for their films, and mixing inks to create both transparencies and opacities in their prints. Each student will create an edition of prints over the course of the class and will have the opportunity to participate in a group print exchange.
Certificate: 20 hours, Category B

$290 ($260 members) + $60 supply fee
Early-bird registration for Certificate enrollees only: $230; valid through 7/27/13

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, August 20; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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Open Studio: Letterpress, Screenprinting, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Paper Beater
Tuesday, August 27; 6-9pm
View the Open Studio descriptions for more details.

Letterpress: $35 ($30 members)
Screenprinting: $25 ($20 members)
Binding: $20 ($15 members)
Paper Beater: $25 ($20 members)
Papermaking (B.Y.O. Fibers): $20 ($15 members)

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The full schedule of classes and workshops for Fall 2013 (September through December)
will be listed in early August 2013.



   

OPEN STUDIO
Open Studio sessions are not eligible for Certificate credit.

Open Studio: Bookbinding
Tuesdays; 6-9pm
$20 ($15 members)
Binding experience required
Open Studio provides access to binding tools, cutting equipment, and fellowship! Work on your own projects in the company of other artists in a friendly and supportive environment. Fee covers tool use plus some consumables (thread and PVA); supply your own bookboard, cloth, paper and other needs.

Cutting Equipment Training
If you aren't already trained to use our cutting equipment, here is your opportunity! Through hands-on training you will learn the capabilities of each piece of MCBA's bindery cutting equipment, and how to use them correctly and safely. Completion of this training will allow you to rent this equipment and use it independently. Cutting Equipment Trainings take place on the second Tuesday of each month, during Open Studio.

Open Studio: Letterpress
Tuesdays; 6-9pm
$35 ($30 members)
Letterpress experience required
Set type, make polymer plates, print on MCBA's presses and enjoy the fellowship of other artists. Reservations are first-come-first-served, and participants must have completed an introductory course on the press they are reserving (Vandercook, platen, sign). Fee covers inks and solvents; supply your own paper.

Open Studio: Screenprinting
Tuesdays; 6-9pm
$25 ($20 members)
Screenprinting experience required
Prep screens, expose and print in MCBA's darkroom and printing studio, and enjoy the fellowship of other artists. Fee covers screen use, emulsions and inks; supply your own paper.

Open Studio: Paper Beater
Tuesdays; 6-9pm
$25 ($20 members)
Paper Beater training required (see workshop schedule or calendar for training dates)
Beat fiber for paper for future sheet-forming. The studio's two Valley beaters can each hold approximately .75 lb. (dry) of fiber (rag or half-stuff), and the Reina beater can hold up to 2 lb. (dry) of fiber (half-stuff only). When you register, please specify which beater you'd like to reserve. Pre-weigh and pre-soak all fibers to be beaten.

Open Studio: Papermaking (B.Y.O.Fibers)
Tuesdays; 6-9pm
$25 ($20 members)
Select Saturdays; 10am-4pm (see workshop schedule or calendar for dates)
$35 ($30 members)
Papermaking experience required
Bring your prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming. The paper studio has a variety of western-style and eastern-style moulds and deckles for making sheets, two hydraulic presses, plenty of vats and felts with air-drying racks and restraint dryers. Attendees should schedule a time to pick up their paper the following day.
NOTE: The paper studio is also available for rental by-the-hour for sheet-forming during many of MCBA's regular business hours; reserve your studio time at the front desk or by calling 612-215-2520. All renters must check-in and check-out with MCBA staff to ensure that the studio, equipment and beater are left clean.

Open Studio: Marbling
Select Saturdays; 10am-4pm (see workshop schedule or calendar for dates)
$45 ($40 members)
Marbling experience required
Open Studio provides access to marbling tools and equipment, as well as fellowship! Work on your own projects in the company of other artists in a friendly and supportive environment. Fee covers use of brushes, cups, eyedroppers and 16x20" tanks of caragheenan; supply your own paints, paper and alum.

Open Studio: Paste Paper materials and equipment can be made available any Tuesday evening at regularly scheduled Open Studio sessions. If desired, please call The Shop at 612-215-2520 to register in advance.


 

 

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
is open to the public seven days a week:
Mon, Weds-Sat: 10am-5pm
Tues: 10am-9pm
Sun: 12-4pm

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is located in
the Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis;
1011 Washington Ave S, First Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612 215 2520
Fax: 612 215 2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org

© 2013 Minnesota Center for Book Arts