Not only for housing books, hand made boxes have a variety of functions. This course will teach the basics of decorative box construction. Students will create a durable and lasting box with three drawers. The instructor will provide one of a kind hand marbled fabrics for students to choose from, with which to cover their box.

By mastering the basic template for this box model, students will gain the necessary skills for other varieties of boxes, while also enhancing their bookbinding skills. The instructor will bring a sample collection of boxes for discussion of aesthetics and design to be used throughout the workshop. All materials provided.

Wednesday, July 28
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels

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.

Monday, June 28
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi

Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels*

*some book arts experience is helpful but not required

This popular marbling workshop will introduce students marbling techniques on fabric that can be used for covering books and boxes. Students will begin the day by working on basic marbling skills. 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 pieces of marbled cloth for use in bookbinding. Students will leave with their own stack of 15 marbled fabric pieces. All materials provided with registration.

Saturday, June 5
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Not only for housing books, hand made boxes have a variety of functions. This course will teach the basics of decorative box construction. Students will create a durable and lasting box with three drawers. The instructor will provide one of a kind hand marbled fabrics for students to choose from, with which to cover their box.

By mastering the basic template for this box model, students will gain the necessary skills for other varieties of boxes, while also enhancing their bookbinding skills. The instructor will bring a sample collection of boxes for discussion of aesthetics and design to be used throughout the workshop.

Wednesday, July 8
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Covid 19 Museum School Policies:

– All students will be requested to wear a mask for the duration of their visit inside the Museum school. Mask will be provided upon request.

– Please exercise social distancing when in close proximity to other students and staff. Class sizes and seating arrangements have been changed to allow for 6 feet of social distance.

– Please note, snacks and drinks will no longer be distributed during class. Students are encouraged to bring their own personal water bottle and snack if needed to class.

– Please do not attend class if you or anyone in your household (including anyone who you have experience close contact with over the last 14 days) are feeling ill. To request a refund or options to reschedule please email Jen.Henry@nevadaart.org

CANCELED: 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.

Monday, May 11
10 am – 5 pm

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

CANCELED: 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 five 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.

Mondays, March 30 – April 27
5 – 8 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!

CANCELED: Kids ages 11 and up will have fun playing on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation in this five day camp. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. A snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, March 23 – 27
1 -4 pm

Instructor: Joe Morales
Ages: 11 and Up

You’ll leave this one day workshop with a completed single signature journal! Combine beautiful papers with linen, twine, lace and more to make a memorable softcover keepsake or gift. No bookbinding experience required.

Sunday, February 2
9 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Rachel Kaiser
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Please bring a sack lunch.

CANCELED: Learn to carve simple, beautiful patterns or images in linoleum and print them using Japanese hand printing techniques. The botanical images we’ll be working with in this class lend themselves especially well to this versatile printmaking process. Found images can be transformed into vibrantly layered compositions using Katherine’s easy transfer and carving techniques. Everyone will leave with a small edition of botanical prints. You’ll learn all about the tools, techniques and resources you need to be begin linoleum carving and printing at home.

Thursday, April 9
10 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List: Pencil, 5 x 7 black and white photocopies (laser printed!) of patterns and botanical images you would like to use. Additional materials are included with registration.

Create a beautiful hardcover journal with exposed sewing on the spine and inventive book covers. The Coptic-Ctyle book an ancient structure that combines beauty and durability. In addition to learning this extraordinary technique, you will learn how to easily adapt the structure to create a photo album. Some bookbinding experience is helpful but not required.

Friday, March 6
10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:
Please bring a sack lunch

Pencil
Xacto knife
medium and large binder clips
1″ glue brush

Optional: decorative paper for covers, 5/8″ ribbon, bookbinding awl, bone folder, 18″ metal ruler.