Wednesdays, January 24 / 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
and Wednesday, January 31 / 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Hand-colored linocut prints combine the dramatic presence of a linocut with the versatility and vibrant hues of watercolor painting. During the first session of class students will learn will the basics of carving and printing a linocut print by hand.  Students will carve into traditional battleship gray linoleum as well as the newer Gomuban carving substrate. An oil-based relief printing ink will be used to create the perfect resist week two, when watercolor and colored pencil techniques will be utilized to brighten up the black and white prints. Students will leave with a set of varied and vibrantly-colored prints.

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Supply list: Please bring ideas for one or two 5×7 linocut prints that will be carved on week one and  hand-colored on week two. Black and white photocopied or laser printed images can be transferred onto the linoleum blocks. All other materials are provided.

Tuesdays, April 10 – May 15 / 6 – 9 pm

Carolingian is a graceful style of calligraphy based on a script developed in France in the late 8th century during the rule of Charlemagne. It is a beautiful, legible and flowing hand, and as we dip our pens into ink, you will find that it is most enjoyable to write.

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Supply List: Pen holder, 3mm nib (such as Brause), Strathmore 300 sketch pad (9×12″), Higgins Eternal Ink (black), dish to dip into, baby wipes, rag, apron. Please call Carol should you have any questions about the materials or need assistance locating any of the items – 775.329.6983        

Saturday, January 27 / 10 am – 3 pm

Heart cards and hand-constructed boxes will be created with an assortment of provided papers. Stamp designs will be hand carved and used to enhance surfaces. Students will enjoy making personalized Valentines in this engaging class. *All materials provided with registration. Please bring a sack lunch.

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Wednesday and Thursday, December 6 and 7 / 10 am – 5 pm

This two-day workshop will take students through Western marbling techniques on fabric and then constructing a book wrapped in their own marbled cloth. Students will begin on the first day the introduction of marbling on fabric. With the instructors, they will work on new patterns with an eye for nuance. The primary focus will be on marbling fabric to create book cloth. Techniques for other textile uses will also be discussed. On day two, using the marbled fabric they created, students will create book cloth to use on the cover of the book they will bind. The instructor will teach his unique binding style based on methods used in contemporary Northern Italy. Each student will leave with a handbound book covered in fabric they patterned and marbled.

Instructors: Pietro and Vanessa Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Supply list: Brush for glue, sharp scissors. All other materials provided with registration.

Wednesday, November 29 / 10 am – 5 pm

Not only for housing books, hand made boxes have a variety of functions. This course will teach the basics of decorative box construction. Using hard binders’ board and marbled paper, learn to construct a functional and decorative box with an elegant Clamshell closure. By mastering the basic template for these box models, students will gain the necessary skills for other varieties of boxes, while also enhancing their bookbinding skills. The instructor will bring many beautiful, one of a kind marbled fabrics and paper from which to choose to cover your unique box.

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

Supply list: Brush for glue, sharp scissors. All other materials are included with registration.

Sunday, October 15 / 10 am – 5 pm

In this introductory class, student will gain a basic understanding of history, techniques, tools and styles of European marbling. Students will get hands on experience of all aspects of marbling 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 instructors. All materials included with registration.

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

Friday, December 1 / 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Learn to carve simple, beautiful patterns or images in linoleum and print them using Japanese hand printing techniques. The holiday-inspired 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 hand-printed holiday cards. You’ll learn all about the tools, techniques and resources you need to be begin linoleum carving and printing at home.

Supply list: 
Pencil, ruler, photocopies of patterns and holiday images you would like to use (some will be provided to choose from by instructor). NOTE: Please bring a sack lunch.

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

Thursdays, October 5 – November 9*  / 5:30 – 8:30 pm
NOTE: class does not meet on October 26

Make lots of handmade books! In this condensed version of Katherine’s week-long undergraduate course, we will create an array of different book structures: hard cover, soft cover, single and multiple signature books, easy folded books and Asian bindings. We’ll cover every aspect of bookbinding from A to Z, and students will finish with the tools, techniques and resources needed to start bookbinding at home.

Supply list: Metal ruler, bone folder, bookbinding awl, X-acto knife, pencil, a few medium and small binder clips, double-stick tape, 1″ glue brush. All other materials are included with your registration.

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

Thursday, September 28 / 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

The caterpillar stitch is a unique decorative binding that is sewn continuously across the back cover, spine and front cover of a book. Students will create a sturdy yet ornately beautiful hardcover journal that combines both the Caterpillar and Coptic bookbinding structures. Detailed handouts will be provided. A great class for both beginner and intermediate bookbinding students.

Supply list: Pencil, ruler, Xacto knife, bone folder, bookbinding awl, 1/2″ glue brush, any decorative papers you’d like to use for book covers or endpapers

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

Tuesdays, September 5 – 26 / 6 – 9 pm

Uncial is a strong, clear, and beautiful calligraphic hand which dates from Greece in the 2nd century. It became the most important book-script of the late Roman era, and came to its flowering in the 5th century. We will look at historical forms, and letter our own contemporary version of these sturdy, round majuscules.

Supply list:

•  Notebook (if you wish to take notes)
• 3mm Brause nib
• Nib holder
• Higgins Eternal ink
• Strathmore 300 series sketch paper, tape top pad is preferable) Ink dishes (bottle cap on a saucer would work ok) Baby wipes, apron, rag, and chair cushion if you want

NOTE: Some of these items might be hard to find; please call the instructor, Carol, with any questions: 775 329-6983.

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Aduls (15+) / All levels