Instructor: Marcia Morse

Friday January 16th, 5pm - 7pm

Saturday January 17th, 10am - 1pm

(2 sessions, 5 hours)

In this book arts class, participants will explore the craft of bookmaking using the accordion book style, transforming a single piece of paper into a multi-paged masterpiece. Participants will explore the basic vocabulary and skills of an accordion book in this beginner-friendly class, introducing the many ways to analyze, personalize, and expand book structures. Instructor Marcia Morse will offer several options in the context of establishing a foundation for future offerings that focus on more complex structures.

What's included

The Molokai studio can provide most materials, including paper, ~5 cutting mats, rulers between 12 and 18 inches, and other studio materials. However, if you have any of the below please feel free to bring them with you to class:

• Cutting mat (12 x 18 or 18 x 24 inches)*

• Metal ruler (12 or 18 inches)*

• Pencil and eraser (mechanical pencil recommended)

• Collage materials (thin or light weight papers are best; stickers also work)

• Drawing tools (colored pencils, markers)

• Bone Folder

• Cutting tool: X-acto knife, Olfa cutter, or comparable, with extra blades

• Scissors (pointed tip recommended)

• Glue stick

• Small flat brush (1/4” inch recommended)

• Scoring tool (optional but helpful, unless bone folder has a narrow tip)

• Small triangle (optional, but helpful)

It is not required that you bring your own materials, but it may be easier to have your own materials at your work station.

This workshop offers a relaxed and supportive environment for anyone curious about book arts. It's a satisfying process that creates a strong sense of accomplishment.

• Final product: One accordion book and additional prototypes.

• Skills: The foundational skills needed to continue creating accordion books independently.

• Atmosphere: A fun, creative, and inclusive space to explore a new book arts form.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed for complete beginners and requires no prior artistic, book arts, or printmaking experience. All you need is your creativity! Class size will be limited to 6 and is offered for Residents of Molokai.

Image(s) credit to (Left to Right) ThisMightHurtStudios, Highland Press Studios, Highland Press Studios, Arts Council of Anne Arundel County