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Intro to Linoleum Carving & Printing
with Patricia Wakida
Learn the basics of carving and printing designs from linoleum blocks.
Students will learn how to transfer and carve a simple design into a 5 x 7" linoleum block, then use the Vandercook cylinder press to print their single-color block on either fold-over cards or on quality printmaking paper.
This workshop is open to beginners, as well as students with some letterpress experience looking for a new way to add imagery to their work.
Prerequisite:
None
Materials to Bring:
Bring ideas for a simple 5x7" design; ideally at least two sketches so the instructor can help choose which will work best.
About the Instructor:
Patricia Wakida (she/her) is a bibliophile, artist and writer with a background in trade publishing. Her relations to books are kept tangible and toothsome by running wasabi press, making illustrated letterpress books, broadsides, posters and cards on a Chandler and Price tabletop platen press and a small etching press. Patricia’s book arts education began with an apprenticeship in Japanese papermaking in Mino, Gifu- prefecture, Japan in 1996, followed by an apprenticeship at the Arts and Crafts Press under linoleum block artist and letterpress printer Yoshiko Yamamoto, in Berkeley, California. She has also taught linoblock carving and letterpress workshops as a teaching assistant in the book arts program at Mills College, the San Francisco Center for the Book, and ASUC Art Studio.
Book in a Tin
with Stephanie Jucker
Use collage techniques to create a book with pop-up elements and a hard cover that nestles nicely in an upcycled tin.
Making a little accordion book that fits into a little tin is so satisfying. At first glance it just looks like an adorable decorated box, but on opening a marvelous handmade pop-up book is revealed.
In this class we will be using collage elements such as recycled maps, postcards, and other ephemera to create an accordion book with pop-up elements enclosed in a hard cover front and back. This will fit neatly into an embellished tin (breath mint tin size) that can display the book’s title or associated imagery.
Prerequisite:
None
Materials to bring:
Optional: ephemera and other materials to collage with.
About the Instructor:
Stephanie Jucker (she/her) is an exhibiting artist who uses mixed media and printing techniques in her paintings, books, and art installations. Originally from London where she earned her BFA, Stephanie has an MFA from Syracuse in painting, printmaking, and ceramics. With 25 years of teaching experience, she currently runs art classes at College of Marin, Kala, and Art Works Downtown in San Rafael.
Introduction to Pochoir
with Bettina Pauly
Pochoir is a method of stenciling: applying pigments with a flat round brush through cut-out areas of a thin material like mylar, acetate, Tyvek or cardstock.
Students will learn the basics of stencil creation and will work on images made up of simple shapes to practice their technique. Throughout the day, different materials will be employed to make stencils; different brushes and their effects will be examined; and various ‘dry pigments’ and papers will be investigated as students expand their pochoir skills. The instructor will also lead a discussion on how students can incorporate pochoir into their own artwork, including books, prints, cards, and more.
Students will also make a simple folder at the end of class for the samples that were made.
Prerequisite:
None
Materials to Bring:
All tools and materials will be provided.
About the Instructor:
Bettina Pauly (she/her) lives in San Francisco and works as both a book artist and a letterpress printer with Kim Vanderheiden at Painted Tongue Studios, Oakland, California. She loves books and boxes both as physical objects and as containers of meaning. She is interested in a variety of folded, sewn and woven structures in which she can incorporate her printing.
Introduction to Western Paper Marbling
with Pietro Accardi
In this introductory class, students will gain a basic understanding of the history, techniques, tools and styles of European marbling.
Students will get hands-on experience of all aspects of Western marbling techniques from paper priming and preparatory mixing of water medium and paints, to the creation of classical patterns. Specific attention will be given to learning how to obtain particular designs using a diverse array of rakes and combs. Students will have ample time for experimentation with guidance from the instructor and will leave with a sampling of papers they've marbled themselves.
*Please note that paper marbling is a wet process and papers made in the workshop may not be dry at the end of class. Students may return to SFCB after the workshop to retrieve any papers left to dry at the of the day or request mailed returns.
Prerequisite:
None
Materials to bring:
All tools and materials will be provided. Please wear comfortable shoes for standing that you don't mind getting wet.
About the Instructor:
Pietro Accardi (he/him) owned a Bookbindery in Turin (Italy) for 12 years. He worked for Turin’s main Library, Municipal Archives, and University Libraries restoring and binding documents and books. He also runs his own paper marbling and decorative box making business. Now he lives near Lake Tahoe with wife, cats and a studio. He is currently working for the library of special collections of University of Reno doing restoration work and teaches workshops.
Introduction to Fabric Marbling
with Pietro Accardi
Building on the skills learned in Introduction to Western Paper Marbling, this workshop will take students through the techniques needed to marble on fabric.
Students will begin the day by advancing upon their marbling skills with the introduction of marbling on fabric. With the instructor's guidance, they will work on new patterns with an eye for nuance. The main focus will be on marbling fabric to create book cloth, and techniques for other textile uses will also be discussed.
At the end of the day, the instructor will demonstrate how to prepare dry pieces of marbled cloth for use in bookbinding. Students will leave with their own stack of 15 marbled fabric pieces.
Prerequisite:
This workshop is open to beginners who are specifically interested in marbling fabric, though it's best as a next step after an introductory class such as Introduction to Western Paper Marbling.
Materials to bring:
All tools and materials will be provided. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing that you don't mind getting wet and/or stained.
About the Instructor:
Pietro Accardi (he/him) owned a Bookbindery in Turin (Italy) for 12 years. He worked for Turin’s main Library, Municipal Archives, and University Libraries restoring and binding documents and books. He also runs his own paper marbling and decorative box making business. Now he lives near Lake Tahoe with wife, cats and a studio. He is currently working for the library of special collections of University of Reno doing restoration work and teaches workshops.
Trace Monotype Accordion
with Stephanie Jucker
A trace monotype is a form of unique print made without a press. Using a plexiglass plate and water-based inks students will create prints by laying down paper on a lightly inked surface and pressing into the back of the paper with a variety of mark making tools. The resulting one-of-a-kind prints will be used to create a pop-up accordion book.
The spontaneous and playful qualities of these prints adapt well to both figurative and abstract themes and the intricate line quality can be used to add detail and text.
Prerequisite:
None
Tools/Materials to bring:
Optional: decorative papers or ephemera to use in/on your book.
About the Instructor:
Stephanie Jucker (she/her) is an exhibiting artist who uses mixed media and printing techniques in her paintings, books, and art installations. Originally from London where she earned her BFA, Stephanie has an MFA from Syracuse in painting, printmaking, and ceramics. With 25 years of teaching experience, she currently runs art classes at College of Marin, Kala, and Art Works Downtown in San Rafael.
Introduction to Western Paper Marbling
with Pietro Accardi
In this introductory class, students will gain a basic understanding of the history, techniques, tools and styles of European marbling.
Students will get hands-on experience of all aspects of Western marbling techniques from paper priming and preparatory mixing of water medium and paints, to the creation of classical patterns. Specific attention will be given to learning how to obtain particular designs using a diverse array of rakes and combs. Students will have ample time for experimentation with guidance from the instructor and will leave with a sampling of papers they've marbled themselves.
*Please note that paper marbling is a wet process and papers made in the workshop may not be dry at the end of class. Students may return to SFCB after the workshop to retrieve any papers left to dry at the of the day or request mailed returns.
Prerequisite:
None
Materials to bring:
All tools and materials will be provided. Please wear comfortable shoes for standing that you don't mind getting wet.
About the Instructor:
Pietro Accardi (he/him) owned a Bookbindery in Turin (Italy) for 12 years. He worked for Turin’s main Library, Municipal Archives, and University Libraries restoring and binding documents and books. He also runs his own paper marbling and decorative box making business. Now he lives near Lake Tahoe with wife, cats and a studio. He is currently working for the library of special collections of University of Reno doing restoration work and teaches workshops.
Articulated Binding
with Pietro Accardi
If you've been looking for a book with a nearly indestructible cover, or just a unique binding, this is your answer!
Featuring an indestructible cover inspired by Italy’s 1970’s solution to broken Yellow Pages bindings in public phone booths, this 360-degree flexible binding offers many advantages because it bends and does not break! This binding style offers visual and tactile delight, employing strips of articulated hard board covered with marbled fabric made by the instructor.
In this workshop, the instructor will guide students through the art of this rare binding technique. Students will create an articulated blank journal that can beautifully withstand the ravages of time.
Prerequisite:
None
Materials to bring:
All tools and materials will be provided. Students are also welcome to bring any of their own favorite bookbinding tools.
About the Instructor:
Pietro Accardi (he/him) owned a Bookbindery in Turin (Italy) for 12 years. He worked for Turin’s main Library, Municipal Archives, and University Libraries restoring and binding documents and books. He also runs his own paper marbling and decorative box making business. Now he lives near Lake Tahoe with wife, cats and a studio. He is currently working for the library of special collections of University of Reno doing restoration work and teaches workshops.