Course Code: 25FBM204I
This two-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Saturday and Sunday, November 22nd – 23rd, from 11AM to 5PM Eastern Time.
- Saturday, November 22nd, 11AM to 5PM ET
- Sunday, November 23rd, 11AM to 5PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on November 8th, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
In this weekend workshop taught by instructor Biruta Auna, students will learn how to bend and manipulate binders board to create cylinder shaped boxes, perfect for storage, time capsules, and more!
Students will each take home their own cylindrical box decorated in book cloth or paper, and will gain useful knowledge of how to manipulate stubborn binders board to create unique and fun boxes and books in the future.
No previous experience necessary.
Required Materials:
- knife (with snap-off blade, small olfa knife is the best)
- bone folder
- pencil
- flat bristle glue brushes (W1.5″ and W1″)
- Student divider (optional)
About Biruta Auna
Biruta Auna is an artist, bookbinder, and designer. Her work features traditional craftsmanship coupled with artistic innovation. Concerned with the harmony of form, color, and texture, she allows the book to transcend its usual function.
Biruta participates in domestic and international fine bookbinding exhibitions, and has had solo shows in Europe. Her clientele ranges from individuals – photographers, artists, and publishers – to art galleries and corporations.
All images courtesy of the instructor.