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Class: Personal Bookmaking - Japanese Binding (Ages 16+)

  • Santa Paula Art Museum 123 N 10th Street Santa Paula, CA 93060 USA (map)

THE JANUARY 26 PERSONAL BOOKMAKING CLASS IS SOLD OUT.

Join paper specialist Gail Hercher and indulge in the joy of hand-crafted, personal books. This class will focus on the Japanese Binding technique, with endless potential for personalization and artistic variations - from small, personal books to large format wall art! Each student will leave with at least one personalized, Japanese Binding book. This class is for everyone age 16 and over. All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies are provided. The cost of this class is $40.00 per person.

About our Teaching Artist: Gail Hercher is a printmaker, bookbinder, and papermaker who currently resides in Ojai, California. Previously, Gail taught drawing, design, and color at Montserrat College of Art and Salem State College in Massachusetts, as well as in museums and art centers. For many years she also served as an artist-in-residence in schools through the Massachusaetts Cultural Council. During her years in Hawaii, Gail taught weaving and mosaic work at the Honolulu Museum of Art and The Kamehameha School Creative Arts Program.