Location
74 Pleasant Street
Morrisville, 05661
United States
Date & Time
About This Event
Sunday, November 15, December 06, and 27
1:00-3:00 PM
Full tuition $60
Ages 16+
Transform an old, discarded book into a deeply personal, tactile masterpiece. In this relaxed, process-driven series, you will learn how to deconstruct, reinforce, and reimagine a hardbound book into a rich canvas for self-expression. Across three hands-on sessions, we will alter existing book pages by gluing them into sturdy base spreads, painting over text to create dramatic background washes, and layering vintage letters, photographs, and everyday recycled ephemera into evocative collages.
This workshop is designed as a creative sanctuary—whether you want to use your journal as a gentle space to process a personal theme or simply want to play, explore color, and experiment without expectation. There are no rules, no mistakes, and no pressure for perfection. Join us for six hours of cozy, cathartic making, and leave with a one-of-a-kind art book and a set of intuitive techniques you can keep building on forever.
What You’ll Learn & Do:
Session 1: Structure & Prep – Select your vintage base book, prep and glue pages to construct heavy-duty spreads, and lay down initial gesso/paint washes.
Session 2: Paint, Color & Texture – Explore intuitive color palettes, mark-making, and dry-brushing to leave hints of underlying text while building rich backgrounds.
Session 3: Layering & Storytelling – Integrate photo fragments, handwritten notes, fabric scraps, and recycled paper into balanced, meaningful collages.
All materials provided. Feel free to bring your own personal photos, old letters, or sentimental paper scrap bits to personalize your journal, too!
About This Event
Sunday, November 15, December 06, and 27
1:00-3:00 PM
Full tuition $60
Ages 16+
Transform an old, discarded book into a deeply personal, tactile masterpiece. In this relaxed, process-driven series, you will learn how to deconstruct, reinforce, and reimagine a hardbound book into a rich canvas for self-expression. Across three hands-on sessions, we will alter existing book pages by gluing them into sturdy base spreads, painting over text to create dramatic background washes, and layering vintage letters, photographs, and everyday recycled ephemera into evocative collages.
This workshop is designed as a creative sanctuary—whether you want to use your journal as a gentle space to process a personal theme or simply want to play, explore color, and experiment without expectation. There are no rules, no mistakes, and no pressure for perfection. Join us for six hours of cozy, cathartic making, and leave with a one-of-a-kind art book and a set of intuitive techniques you can keep building on forever.
What You’ll Learn & Do:
Session 1: Structure & Prep – Select your vintage base book, prep and glue pages to construct heavy-duty spreads, and lay down initial gesso/paint washes.
Session 2: Paint, Color & Texture – Explore intuitive color palettes, mark-making, and dry-brushing to leave hints of underlying text while building rich backgrounds.
Session 3: Layering & Storytelling – Integrate photo fragments, handwritten notes, fabric scraps, and recycled paper into balanced, meaningful collages.
All materials provided. Feel free to bring your own personal photos, old letters, or sentimental paper scrap bits to personalize your journal, too!
Location
74 Pleasant Street
Morrisville, 05661
United States