In this full 3-session course students will begin with Session 1: Eco Printing on Paper.  Artist Mary DeLano guides us through the process of preparing paper with mordant, and using any of three different methods for transferring images of leaves and flowers onto the paper.  In Session 2, Anna Low of Purplebean Bindery teaches us how to use the ancient technique of Coptic Bookbinding to gather all of those pages together in book form.  In Session 3, poet Lauren Gould will inspire us to fill those pages with our own creative writing.  This is an excellent way to learn the art of making hand-bound, unique books for yourself or to give as gifts.

This is the first session for creating a hand-bound nature notebook. In this class you will learn how to prepare paper with mordant and then transfer images of leaves and flowers onto paper.  Students will learn three different methods for eco printing, and will leave with plenty of prints that you can use in your unique book.

Students will receive a discount of $20 and a free poetry class for signing up for both Eco-printing and Book Arts Session 2: BookBinding.

In this session, Anna Low of Purplebean Bindery will teach students how to use an the ancient bookbinding technique of Coptic stitching to pull their eco printed paper together into book form.  This class is also open to those who did not take Eco Printing and paper will be available for binding.  You'll leave class with your own notebook, binding instructions and the knowledge to continue making books at home.  

Students who take both Session 1 and Session 2 receive a $20 discount and free Poetry Workshop so you can fill your book with creative writing.