Paper & Book Arts
Intensive
For the curious maker - interested in exploring the art of hand crafted paper and books, with an emphasis on understanding source materials and historic methods applied in a modern context.
PAPER & BOOK ARTS FULL PROGRAM - $2500
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3 Weeks
Our program is designed to prepare you for a practice in the pursuit of handmade paper and books. This craft connects us to our human lineage of transmitting information, sharing ideas and art, recording our stories and history, inspiring our future, and cultivating hand skills.
PAPER
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5 Days
Make handcrafted paper with different plant fibers, learning how to process both wild and commercially availabile fibers, size, use stencils and marble.
Instructors: Robin Ashby, Evan Johnson
BOOKBINDING & BOX MAKING
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5 Days
Learn to make several types of books, including softcover stitched pocket journals and hardcover journals with both Coptic stitch and cased-in methods and how to make your own book cloth.
Instructor: Robin Ashby, Cina Canada
LEATHER & TOOLING
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3 Days
Dive into the art of creating leather-bound books with impressions, carvings and stamping. Our leather is responsibly sourced and vegetable tanned.
Instructor: TBA
BINDING REPAIR & RESTORATION
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2 Days
Use your skills to bring new life into damaged books. Whether for sentimental value, historic preservation, or the simple joy of it, reviving the structural integrity of a book is an art unto itself.
Instructor: TBA
2026 SCHEDULE​​
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TBA​
​​Open Studio
The studio is open most any time a student wants to work during their program.
COST​
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Full Program: $2500
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INCLUDED:​
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All materials
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Daily coffee, tea and snack bar
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Access to educational videos in the online Learning Library​
WHO CAN APPLY
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We are open to all who have a desire to learn, experiment, create and be responsible in their understanding of and choices in using materials.
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Ages 21 +
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Please inquire about accessibility and nearby partner
accommodations.