- 4 Weeks
- Wednesdays, January 8—January 29, 2025, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- In-person at the Kelly Library Print Studio, 113 St. Joseph Street
- $290.00 (includes HST & materials)
Creative book design strengthens stories and ideas, bringing them to life in exciting new ways. In this workshop, learners will be introduced to techniques for three-dimensional bookmaking. Concentrating on accordion folded variations, we will construct tunnel, carousel, and flag books. Tunnel and carousel books have historically been used for children’s books or keepsakes, and the flag book combines the accordion with dynamic pages that move as you open the book. These structures are ideal for making artist books, children’s books, and unique presentation items.
Learning Outcomes
In this workshop, participants will:
- Understand the historical and practical applications of three-dimensional bookmaking techniques, such as tunnel, carousel, and flag books, in artistic and children’s literature.
- Learn to construct intricate book forms using accordion fold techniques to enhance both form and narrative.
- Experiment with interactive book structures to craft personalized objects that engage readers in new ways.
About the Instructor
Andrew Huot is a book artist and bookbinder in Toronto, ON, Canada, where he operates Big River Bindery. He taught bookbinding, conservation, and preservation at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois for 12 years. In addition to conservation and bookbinding, he teaches bookbinding and book arts in his Scarborough studio, for the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, and at arts centers around Toronto. He holds a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and his artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life. His artists’ books are in collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University, Emory University, and Ontario College of Art & Design. See more of his work at bigriverbindery.com and andrewhuot.com
