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Building on the fundamentals of drawing letters and short words in Hand-Lettering 1: Art of Letters (previously called The Art of Hand-Lettering), this follow-up workshop focuses on working with multiple words and short phrases.
Add supplementary two-dimensional material—including photographs, letters, or found ephemera—to artist’s books and other book arts projects in this in-person workshop.
Building on the fundamentals of drawing letters and short words in Hand-Lettering 1: Art of Letters (previously called The Art of Hand-Lettering), this follow-up workshop focuses on working with multiple words and short phrases.
Watercolor marbling has been used by bookbinders since its introduction to Europe during the 17th century until the advent of vibrant acrylic paints in the second part of the 20th century.
Get familiar with MCBA’s screen printing studio and practice the photo emulsion process, from positive creation and screen coating to exposure and reclaiming.
Join instructor Shawn Sheehy (a Fire Horse!) in celebrating your astrological luck with an energetic and cheerful pop-up!
Construct a dynamic, adhesive binding with Turkish map-folds and petal-fold variations, in this virtual workshop.
Clamshell boxes are used to store and protect precious objects—anything from books to a collection of artworks to sheet music.
In this in-person workshop, learn foundational skills in bookbinding while making three book structures: pamphlet binding (single- and double-section), slotted tape binding, and a hardcover, flat-back book with three-piece case.
Using ephemera, images, and scrap paper, build a unique structure that houses a folded accordion, which reveals a dimensional tunnel attached to the inside of the back cover.
In this in-person workshop, learn foundational skills in bookbinding while making three book structures: pamphlet binding (single- and double-section), slotted tape binding, and a hardcover, flat-back book with three-piece case.
Get familiar with MCBA’s screen printing studio and practice the photo emulsion process, from positive creation and screen coating to exposure and reclaiming.
Inspired by the methods of papyrus-making, we will transform materials such as beet, apple, zucchini, and carrot into handmade paper.
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
If you aren't already trained to use our paper beaters, here is your opportunity!
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a free tour of our studios.
Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this in-person workshop!
In this virtual workshop, learn embroidery techniques for paper and how to create a wide range of effects.
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
Exhibitions
May 18th, 2026–August 9th, 2026
February 7, 2026–May 31, 2026