SCBA Classes and Events

	Upcoming Classes and Workshops Spontaneous Books with Lisa Hasegawa and Yuka Petz (Summer 2008) Letterpress Workshop (Summer 2008) Bookbinding I (Fall 2008) Book Repair and Conservation (Fall 2008) Altered Books (Fall 2008)

SCBA offers classes and workshops on a wide variety of book arts related topics and techniques. We also accept class proposals if you are interested in teaching a workshop for us. Download a Class Proposal form here: MS Word document or PDF document. We offer student discounts for full time high school and college students (50% off the class fee, full price for the materials fee). We also offer a 10% discount to SCBA donors. Contact Maggie Booth at maggieb@seattlebookarts.org to sign up at these special rates. You may also download a registration form [PDF] and mail it in to SCBA to sign up for classes.

Winter 2008 Classes & Workshops

The Book as Sculptural Medium Part 1:
Box Construction workshop with David Francis
Using cedar shakes, wire nails, hinges & clasps, and wood glue, participants in this two day workshop will build small boxes that are then collaged with a variety of text-based material.

Saturday & Sunday, March 29 & 30, 10 am – 3 pm, 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S. (in Rainier Valley), Seattle, WA, $120 + $10 materials fee. Click here for more info and to register.

Spring 2008 Classes & Workshops

Hands Making Hand Tools for Book Arts with Jim Croft
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn toolmaking from a true master of the craft.

Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6, 10 am - 6 pm, 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S. (in Rainier Valley), Seattle, WA. $180 + $15 materials fee; additional materials will be available for purchase from the instructor. Click here for more info and to register.

Don't miss Jim Croft's lecture presented by the Book Arts Guild:
In Pursuit of Gothic Book Structure & Materials & Other Curious Discoveries Along the Way
Thursday, April 3, 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:45), Maps/Special Collections Classroom, Suzzallo Library Basement, Room B69, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Pochoir (That’s fancy French for stencil) with Macy Chadwick
Learn a stencil technique to add atmospheric, mysterious imagery to your books and prints. Bind samples of your newfound techniques creating a pochoir reference and keepsake in one!

Saturday, April 19, 12 – 5 pm, 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S. (in Rainier Valley), Seattle, WA. $70 + $10 materials fee. Click here for more info and to register.

From Concept to Book with Wendy Call and Yuka Petz
This intensive two-day workshop will explore exercises to start your content flowing and ideas of how to apply your text to non-traditional book structures as you develop your own, original artist’s book.

Saturdays, April 19 & 26, 10 – 4 pm, 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S. (in Rainier Valley), Seattle, WA. $130 + $10 materials fee. Click here for more info and to register.

Bookbinding Series: Bookbinding I
This spring we bring back Bookbinding I, our popular introduction to bookmaking.

Sundays, April 27 - May 18, 4 – 7 pm, 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S. (in Rainier Valley), Seattle, WA, $130 + $25 materials fee. Click here for more info and to register.

SCBA at Seattle Public Library All Ages Art Night
We will be doing a book-making demo at this teen arts event at the Downtown Library. Download the flyer here.

Friday, May 2, 4 - 9:30 pm, Central Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle.

Paper Decorating Series
A special series of classes dedicated to paper decoration. Learn how to make sekkazome, paste paper, how to dye paper, and how to do marbling.

Sundays, June 1, 8 & 15, 4 – 7 pm, 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S. (in Rainier Valley), Seattle, WA. 3 class series: $110 + $30 materials; individual classes: $50 per class + $10 materials fee. Click here for more info and to register.