Tuesdays: February 11, 18, 25; 7–9pm CT
We are living in the age of rapidly unfolding climate disasters—can the artist’s book function as a tool for community activism?
In this virtual workshop, participants will explore the use of the artist’s book as a means for presenting Code Red environmental issues such as global warming, pollution, deforestation, and resource depletion, among other pressing concerns. This is a content-creating workshop designed to encourage the use of our voices as artists and writers to educate about and advocate for environmental issues. The historical lineage of activist artist’s books and examples of approaches artists have used in creating books with ecological justice themes will be presented. Participants will be asked to identify an issue in their local communities to investigate as potential content for a book project. Research, writing and image-making prompts, and assignments will be given with the goal of creating a mock-up/prototype for a future book project. As a content-focused workshop, participants will not be finishing a project but rather building thinking skills, and experimenting with putting their ideas into a rough physical form for further development after the workshop.
Level: Intermediate. Some experience making a book that includes text and/or images is helpful.
Certificate: 6 hours, Category A, B or C; fulfills Core design/content requirement
Pricing
$180/participant (10% discount for MCBA members)
$90 for BIPOC/Financial scholarship participants (10% discount for MCBA members)
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.
What you'll need to participate
Tech requirements: For this participatory virtual workshop we recommend joining on a laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone, if possible. You will receive step-by-step instructions for downloading Zoom (it’s free!) and accessing the workshop online approximately 2 days before the workshop’s start date.
Materials: You are responsible for sourcing your own supplies from the materials list. You are welcome to reach out to teaching artists with questions about materials in advance of the workshop (contact information is listed on the materials list).
