Making Books with Kids

Event Info

This in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Tuesdays, July 9th – August 6th from 6:00pm–9:00pm ET.

• Tuesday, July 9th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
• Tuesday, July 16th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
• Tuesday, July 23rd, from 6PM to 9PM ET
• Tuesday, July 30th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
• Tuesday, August 6th, from 6PM to 9PM ET

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 30th, at 11:59 pm.

About the Workshop:

Making books makes kids powerful. Explore simple book structures, folding and stitching, and make books that children could make in classrooms, community centers, home schools, after school and summer programs- or on their own. From accordions, and simple pop-ups, to hole punch flip books, stitched books, decorative papers and more! Make quick models and even develop some into finished books. A great course for teachers, parents, and adults who work with children and artists of all ages who want to use these easier forms in their own work. No experience necessary- just bring nimble fingers and an open mind.

Optional Materials:

These materials are not required for class but are instead optional:

• Basic bookbinding materials, such as awls, dull needles, and bone folder
• Collage materials
• Making Books with Kids by Esther K. Smith

All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.

About Esther K. Smith

Esther K Smith is the author of HOW TO MAKE BOOKS, Making Books with Kids, Magic Books & Paper Toys, and editor of the Rizzoli reprint of WH Page’s Specimens of CHROMATIC WOOD TYPE, Borders &c. Artistic Director at Purgatory Pie Press, Esther K Smith makes collaborative limited editions with letterpress printer Dikko Faust, Susan Happersett and other artists & writers. Purgatory Pie Press works are in public and private collections throughout the world including Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Cooper Hewitt, London’s V&A, and Tate Modern Museum.

All images courtesy of the instructor.