Public field trips at Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pop-Up Books Class
Explore the third dimension in bookmaking through paper engineering. Create a simple portrait or a tower base that transforms into animals, real or fanciful. Explore a variety of pop-up techniques to create a landscape scene. From the simple to the elaborate, there is a pop-up book that will fit your curriculum and inspire your students.
http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/stdyouth.html
Please note: In order for all of the children to get the most out of the class, younger...
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Japanese Paper Folder Class
This Japanese folder is a single piece of decorative paper folded several times to create multiple pockets. By itself it is perfect to hold papers or cards. We will add sewn pages to create a softcover book. Utilize the many pockets for a great research journal. The small format is the perfect size to hold CDs!
http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/stdyouth.html
Please note: In order for all of the children to get the most out of the class, younger siblings are not...
Friday, April 8, 2011 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Paper Making Class
Students learn the process of turning plants -- from papyrus to today's commercial wood pulp -- into paper. Using authentic Western papermaking tools, each student uses a mould and deckle to pull wet paper pulp to make two sheets of cotton paper.
http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/stdyouth.html
Please note: In order for all of the children to get the most out of the class, younger siblings are not permitted. Parents with younger children are welcome to wait outside the...
Friday, March 11, 2011 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Dos-a-Dos: An Accordion With a Twist
Two books in one! We'll be doing the landscape style dos-a-dos. It combines Eastern and Western book binding traditions. Open the landscape dos-a-dos from one direction to find the traditional Western sewn pages. Open the other side to an Eastern-style accordion fold that lends itself to landscape scenes or single sheets for charts, graphs, or pictures.
http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/stdyouth.html
Please note: In order for all of the children to...
Friday, March 11, 2011 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Paper Marbling Class
For centuries paper marbling was a highly guarded secret. At MCBA your students can discover the rich tradition of paper marbling as they marble sheets of paper that can be used in future classroom projects. In the hour, the kids will have time to make about 3 sheets of 8x10 marbled paper. The kids will be paired up and each pair will share one basin, and take turns making a sheet.
http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/stdyouth.html
Please note: In order for all of the...
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Pressure Printing Class
Experience the power of multiples in printmaking. Through a process of paper cutting and collaged paper, each student will create their own multi-tone print design. Students will print multiple copies of their individual design on a Vandercook printing press.
http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/stdyouth.html
Please note: In order for all of the children to get the most out of the class, younger siblings are not permitted. Parents with younger children are welcome to...
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 11:00am - 12:00pm
Paper Marbling Class
For centuries paper marbling was a highly guarded secret. At MCBA your students can discover the rich tradition of paper marbling as they marble sheets of paper that can be used in future classroom projects.In the hour, the kids will have time to make about 3 sheets of 8x10 marbled paper. The kids will be paired up and each pair will share one basin, and take turns making a sheet.
http://www.mnbookarts.org/workshops/stdyouth.html
Please note: In order for all of the...
