Wednesdays: April 8, 15, 22, 29; 7–8:30pm CT
Join us for a sensory-rich virtual workshop and create a unique hand-sewn textile book.
Use a variety of pre-used or new textiles and thread, chosen by you before the workshop, to construct a tactile and visually appealing soft book.
We'll start with an overview of the materials, tools, techniques, and essential stitches in fabric bookmaking. Then, we will review the history of soft books, highlighting examples by artists and cultural influences. We’ll explore textile books as an art form with various compositions and design options to help develop a foundation for participants' conceptual themes and designs.
Participants will craft the fabric pages of their book during the workshop, design and construct the cover, assemble the book by hand sewing the spine, and embellish it with diverse materials. By the end, participants will have created a personalized experimental textile book art piece.
Basic hand-sewing experience is necessary to have prior to this workshop, including threading a needle, tying a knot, and making a running stitch. The instructor will introduce a variety of running stitches to add visual interest to your project.
Level: Intermediate. Basic hand-sewing experience is necessary to have prior to this workshop, including threading a needle, tying a knot, and making a running stitch. The instructor will introduce a variety of running stitches to add visual interest to your project.
Certificate: 6 hours, Category D
Pricing
$147 | $74 Scholarship | $221 Pay-It-Forward
Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
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, microphone, and strong internet connection. 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 materials 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).
