The one-section hard-cover binding is a terrific structure for bookbinding beginners and practicing book artists alike!

This in-person letterpress workshop offers an introduction to MCBA’s print studio—including key equipment, tools, and terminology—in addition to an opportunity to experience the satisfaction of printing a message through the hands-on process of letterpress printing.

Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this single-day, in-person workshop!

Join Shawn in MCBA’s studios to build this 5-structure movable book using a pre-cut kit and a simple set of hand tools--all you'll do is fold and glue!

Celebrate Earth Day by creating a pocket-sized collection of pop-up spring wildflowers in MCBA’s studios.

Explore the tools and techniques of Japanese papermaking in this in-person workshop.

A storage-folio book is a sculptural book structure made up of a series of envelope-style enclosures that feature two-dimensional ephemera.

When making one-, two-, and three-section books, the sewing card is an awesome tool for mastering simple to advanced sewn bindings.

Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this single-day, in-person workshop!

Immerse yourself in the oldest form of marbling, Suminagashi 墨流し (“spilled or floating ink”).

Learn how to turn a street toy into an artist’s book with teaching artist Priya Pereira, who adapted this unique structure through experimentation and play.

Learn techniques for generating text for artist's books through conceptual approaches: text as image, as narrative, and as lyrical expression.

Single-page books or flutter-fold books, as they are affectionately called, are extremely versatile for making small books, zines, short greetings, or an interesting format for a letter.

This in-person letterpress workshop offers an introduction to MCBA’s print studio—including key equipment, tools, and terminology—in addition to an opportunity to experience the satisfaction of printing a message through the hands-on process of letterpress printing.

This in-person letterpress workshop focuses on setting metal type and building familiarity with printing on the Vandercook press.

In this in-person workshop, failure is celebrated, dialogue sparks innovation, and the goal is to disrupt typical ideation patterns.

Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this single-day, in-person workshop!

Join us for this hands-on, in-person workshop where you'll transform Minnesota’s flora into stunning handmade paper.

Explore Arabic typography's rich history and contemporary possibilities in this hands-on, in-person workshop using wood type, plates, and letterpress printing.

The stiff-leaf binding is a non-sewn binding technique ideal for assembling printed sheets into a rigid, durable book.

This in-person letterpress workshop offers an introduction to MCBA’s print studio—including key equipment, tools, and terminology—in addition to an opportunity to experience the satisfaction of printing a message through the hands-on process of letterpress printing.