Saturday, February 22; 10am–4pm and Sunday, February 23; 1–4pm CT
Clamshell boxes are used to store and protect precious objects—anything from a book to a collection of artwork or ephemera such as correspondence or sheet music.
In this in-person workshop, create a small clamshell box to fit a deck of cards. Expand your experience in box building by developing skills to make hinges and learning about the function of these useful structures. Participants are invited to bring a small object they’d like to house in a custom clamshell box. Learn how to build a model using a formula to help you find accurate dimensions for your custom box as well as how to calculate the amount of cloth needed to cover your box.
Level: Intermediate. Experience covering and pasting down boards and checking that boards and compartments are square is required.
Certificate: 9 hours, Category B or D
Pricing
$234/participant (10% discount for MCBA members) + $35 materials fee
$117 for BIPOC/Financial scholarship participants (10% discount for MCBA members) + $35 materials fee
MCBA offers two scholarship types for workshops—Financial Hardship Scholarships and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Scholarships—to honor equity and increase access and artistic opportunities for those who have historically been underrepresented in the book arts. For individuals to whom these scholarships do not apply, register at the Adult rate and, if you are able, consider making a donation when registering to support MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available.
