Learn to create beautiful one of a kind monotype landscape prints.  You’ll learn all about the tools, techniques and resources you need to create monotypes. The class will include a walk through the museum to look for inspiration, sketch and see what is hanging in the galleries. Students will have plenty of time to print and learn a variety of monotype techniques.

Sunday, November 10
10 am – 4 pm

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

Supply List:

All materials will be supplied but bringing images of landscapes you may want to use will be extremely helpful.

Learn to carve simple, beautiful stylized animal images in linoleum and how to print them.  You’ll learn all about the tools, techniques and resources you need to be begin linoleum carving and printing at home. The class will include a walk through the museum to look for inspiration and see what is hanging in the galleries.

Sunday, October 27
10 am – 4 pm

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

Supply List:

All materials will be supplied but bringing images of animals you may want to carve will be extremely helpful.

In this 2 day workshop students will create their own  marbled designs on 3 different silk scarves. During the first day we will discuss and practice patterns and color combinations that work well for marbled silk scarves. Students will have ample practice time to experiment and develop their vision in the standard marbling tray before moving on to the large scarf tray. Day two we will prepare two 20” x 72” trays for the silk. Students will take turns on these trays to execute each scarf with the assistance of the instructor.

Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3
10 am – 5 pm

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

Letterpress print your holiday cards using antique wood and metal type on Katherine’s Vandercook letterpress. During this fun day at Katherine’s studio, Meridian Press, you will learn the basics of letterpress printing: setting type, locking it up in the press, mixing ink and completing an edition of up to 25 two-color greeting cards. Envelopes will also be included.

Please bring an apron and some ideas for holiday cards. We will also look at at plenty of samples for ideas during class.

Thursday, December 12
10 am – 4 pm

(DATE CHANGE- class moved from the 4th to the 12th)

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

Location: Meridian Press

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 for session 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.

Tuesday and Thursday, November 12 and 14
9:30 am – 2:30 pm (day 1), 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (day 2)

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

Supply List:

Please bring ideas for one or two 5×7 linocut prints that will be carved the first session and hand-colored on session two. Black and white photocopied or laser printed images can be transferred onto the linoleum blocks.

Ready to make a sketchbook that is unique to your personal practice? This introductory class explores the french link bookbinding stitch in pursuit of making a one-of-a-kind customizable sketchbook. Fill it with your preferred paper or a variety of papers. A great way to repurpose extra paper and scraps while negating the need to purchase sketchbooks. Students will leave with a finished sketchbook.

Saturday, September 28
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kellee Morgado
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:
-sack lunch
-24 sheets of your choice at size 8.5×11 or 11×17 – choose one size (final sketchbook size will be your desired sheets folded in half)

*additional supplies will be provided by the instructor

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.

Thursday, August 15
10 am – 5 pm

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

Students who have taken a marbling class and have fallen in love, not only with the magical process of marbling, but also the gorgeous product they have created, often ask what they can do with their pieces.

This class will involve students in three different projects:

-Making a beautiful and durable gift bag

-Making a 4” round box

-Making a 4” square box

Students can bring their own marbled paper, or other special paper they would like to use, or use marbled paper provided by Pietro.

Thursday, August 1
10 am – 5 pm

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

Supply List:

Students can bring their own marbled paper, or other special paper they would like to use, or use marbled paper provided by Pietro.

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 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.

Monday – Wednesday, July 8 – 10
10 am – 3 pm

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

Canceled, please join us for our next amazing book arts class with Kellee Morgado on June 8-9.
Please see the link below:

Book Arts: Folds and Findings

Students will learn to make a hand stitched travel journal out of manila folders, reclaimed paper and discarded book covers. The finished journal will contain all the pages needed to document your next adventure, and enough pockets to store the treasures you collect along the way. By the end of the class, students will have gained the skills needed to turn any old or vintage book into a functional journal. Beginning and Intermediate students welcome.  

Saturday, May 11
10 am – 4 pm

Instructor: TBD
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:

• 4 File Folders, color of your choice
• Sack Lunch