An indestructible cover, inspired by Italy’s 1970’s solution to the Yellow Pages in public phone booths, this 360-degree flexible binding offers many advantages because it bends and does not break! It offers visual and tactile delight, employing strips of articulated boards and marbled fabric. In this workshop, instructor Pietro Accardi will instruct students in the art of this rare binding technique. Students will create a large and small articulated blank journal that can beautifully withstand the ravages of time. All materials provided.

Sunday, January 21
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) |  All levels: Some book arts experience is helpful but not required

Learn how to make your own books and journals in this hands-on introduction to bookbinding workshop. Starting with a brief introduction to the form of the book, students will learn how to identify different parts of the book and plan out materials and content. Using basic bookbinding tools and techniques, students will learn 3-4 different binding structures and leave with finished models that can be used as journals and sketchbooks or as reference models for creating your own at home. These skills will provide a foundation that can be built upon to create more advanced structures. All materials and tools will be provided and no prior bookbinding experience necessary!

Sunday, December 3
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult ( 15+) | All Levels

Learn how to make your own books and journals in this hands-on introduction to bookbinding workshop. Starting with a brief introduction to the form of the book, students will learn how to identify different parts of the book and plan out materials and content. Using basic bookbinding tools and techniques, students will learn 3-4 different binding structures and leave with finished models that can be used as journals and sketchbooks or as reference models for creating your own at home. These skills will provide a foundation that can be built upon to create more advanced structures. All materials and tools will be provided and no prior bookbinding experience necessary!

Sunday, November 5
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult ( 15+) | All Levels

Learn how to make your own books and journals in this hands-on introduction to bookbinding workshop. Starting with a brief introduction to the form of the book, students will learn how to identify different parts of the book and plan out materials and content. Using basic bookbinding tools and techniques, students will learn 3-4 different binding structures and leave with finished models that can be used as journals and sketchbooks or as reference models for creating your own at home. These skills will provide a foundation that can be built upon to create more advanced structures. All materials and tools will be provided and no prior bookbinding experience necessary!

Saturday, October 7
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult ( 15+) | All Levels

In this class, students will learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a small handmade book or journal utilizing the drum leaf book structure that allows for each spread to open up completely and lay flat. All supplies will be provided for students, but if you are familiar with book binding, please feel free to bring any supplies with you to the class. 

Saturday, September 9
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult ( 15+) | All Levels

Making a photo book is a great way to immortalize photos into a beautiful handmade object. We take hundreds of photos a year but rarely see them outside of a digital screen. In this class, students will learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a small handmade photo book of printed photos utilizing the drum leaf book structure that allows for each spread to open up completely and lay flat. All supplies are provide.

Students should come to class with 10-20 printed photos, printed on photo paper, all the same size and orientation (horizontal, vertical, or square), and no larger than 6″ on the longest dimension. If you don’t have your own photos printed, you’ll be able to make a blank book that you can add photos to later. 

*If you have any questions please email Bobby at, bleephoto@gmail.com 

Sunday, May 7 
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Making a photo book is a great way to immortalize photos into a beautiful handmade object. We take hundreds of photos a year but rarely see them outside of a digital screen. In this class, students will learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a small handmade photo book of printed photos utilizing the drum leaf book structure that allows for each spread to open up completely and lay flat. All supplies are provide.

Students should come to class with 10-20 printed photos, printed on photo paper, all the same size and orientation (horizontal, vertical, or square), and no larger than 6″ on the longest dimension. If you don’t have your own photos printed, you’ll be able to make a blank book that you can add photos to later. 

*If you have any questions please email Bobby at, bleephoto@gmail.com 

Saturday, April 8 
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Making a photo book is a great way to immortalize photos into a beautiful handmade object. We take hundreds of photos a year but rarely see them outside of a digital screen. In this class, students will learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a small handmade photo book of printed photos utilizing the drum leaf book structure that allows for each spread to open up completely and lay flat. All supplies are provide.

Students should come to class with 10-20 printed photos, printed on photo paper, all the same size and orientation (horizontal, vertical, or square), and no larger than 6″ on the longest dimension. If you don’t have your own photos printed, you’ll be able to make a blank book that you can add photos to later. 

*If you have any questions please email Bobby at, bleephoto@gmail.com 

Sunday, March 12
1 – 5 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Making a photo book is a great way to immortalize photos into a beautiful handmade object. We take hundreds of photos a year but rarely see them outside of a digital screen. In this class, students will learn basic bookbinding techniques to create a small handmade photo book of printed photos utilizing the drum leaf book structure that allows for each spread to open up completely and lay flat. All supplies are provide.

Students should come to class with 10-20 printed photos, printed on photo paper, all the same size and orientation (horizontal, vertical, or square), and no larger than 6″ on the longest dimension. 

*If you have any questions please email Bobby at, bleephoto@gmail.com 

Sunday, February 5 
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Bobby Lee
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Make your writing small, smaller, smallest as we work with various tools conducive to tiny writing. Three styles of lettering will be learned in this four week class: Monoline Italic, Clothesline Caps, and Willow by Hand, all of which can all be written in a variety of sizes. These delightful letters will be used to create books, boxes, and greeting cards utilizing a variety of materials.

* Students please feel free to contact Carol Pallesen if you have any questions regarding supplies. 775-323-8930

Tuesdays, January 10 – 31
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Supply List:

• Notebook (if you wish to take notes in class)
• Micron pens (such as Sakura Pigma, Zig, Staedtler, etc.—whatever are you favorites in black 005, 0l, and 08 sizes; I usually use the Pigmas)
• Extra fine point metallic pens (silver and gold are nice, such as Sakura Pen-Touch .7mm) __Ruler (metal cork-backed, 6 or 12”
• Bone folder (tool used to fold paper)
• Xacto knife and #11 blades
• Cutting surface (scrap of matboard or self-healing mat, about 9×12”ish in size)
• Pencil with eraser
• Scissors
• Gluestick (such as UHU brand, my favorite)
• Rubber cement pick-up (such as Best-Test, to pick up glue stick remnants)
• Scrap paper (such as 8 1/2 x 11” used xerox or computer paper, for gluing backup, about 15 or 20 sheets)
• Water dish (such as an empty well-washed yogurt cup or similar)
• Watercolor pencils (I’ll bring plenty to share if you don’t have your own, but if you have favorites, bring them)
• Small, flat brush (I’ll also bring these to share if you don’t have one)
• Triangle (can be small, 12” or under, 30-60 or 45 degree)
• Rag and baby wipes (to clean tools and your hands)

Optional items (don’t bog yourself down, but you may want some of these):

• Micron pens in other colors and sizes
• Other favorite pointed pens
• A couple tubes of watercolor or gouache
• Dishes and mixing brushes for items above
• Slant board (if that’s how you want to write)
• Cushion or pillow for chair
• A few SMALL rubber stamps and a couple favorite pads
• Bring snacks if you want, since this class is during dinnertime!