In this course, students will explore the book as a sculpture, expanding traditional definitions of the book form. Emphasizing both technical skill and creative innovation, the course combines hands-on studio work, material experimentation, and conceptual development to investigate how books can function as three-dimensional objects. Students will begin with foundational techniques in bookbinding, paper folding, and paper engineering, then progress to advanced processes such as laser cutting, UV printing, and the use of non-traditional materials. The course also includes the study of historical and contemporary artists whose practices will inspire students' own creative development. Throughout the semester, we will examine artists who transform surfaces into sculptural forms—such as Charlotte Posenenske, Richard Serra, and Tony Smith—as a foundation for conceptual and formal exploration.

In this Printmaking course, students will learn the and conceptual foundations of bookbinding and artists’ books. The course begins with an introduction to materials, form, binding and printing techniques, as well as conversations about and explorations of the book as an art form. Throughout the semester, students will bind several sample books, experiment with a range of techniques for getting images and text into artist books, look at and discuss contemporary artist books and practices, and begin to develop their visual work in the artist book form - with a focus on developing these practices in an off-site studio space. The class will dedicate time to establishing a working space, keeping in mind that all students will have different access to spaces where they are! The final project in the class will be an independent book project in which students synthesize their knowledge of materials and form with the development of a conceptual book idea. This course will also have some readings, and share content - including tutorials and student work - on a book arts “virtual studio” site.

In this Printmaking course, students will learn the craft and conceptual foundations of bookbinding and artists’ books. The course begins with an introduction to materials, form, binding and printing techniques, as well as conversations about and explorations of the book as an art form. Throughout the semester, students will bind several sample books, set type for letterpress printing, experiment with a range of techniques for getting images and text into artist books, look at and discuss contemporary artist books and practices, and begin to develop their visual work in the artist book form. The final project in the class will be an independent book project in which students synthesize their knowledge of materials and form with the development of a conceptual book idea. This course will also have some readings and visits to see artists’ books collections.

In this Printmaking course, students interested in design, fine arts and creative writing will learn the basics of letterpress printing using lead and wood type. The course will focus on setting type, visual design on the press, printing on the Vandercook Proofing Press, and developing a thorough knowledge of letterpress through experimentation and practice. Students will work in groups to respond to three visual design challenges over the course of the semester. For the final project, each student will create and execute a printed work that builds on the skills and ideas developed in class.

In this Printmaking course, students will learn the and conceptual foundations of bookbinding and artists’ books. The course begins with an introduction to materials, form, binding and printing techniques, as well as conversations about and explorations of the book as an art form. Throughout the semester, students will bind several sample books, experiment with a range of techniques for getting images and text into artist books, look at and discuss contemporary artist books and practices, and begin to develop their visual work in the artist book form - with a focus on developing these practices in an off-site studio space. The class will dedicate time to establishing a working space, keeping in mind that all students will have different access to spaces where they are! The final project in the class will be an independent book project in which students synthesize their knowledge of materials and form with the development of a conceptual book idea. This course will also have some readings, and share content - including tutorials and student work - on a book arts “virtual studio” site.

In this Printmaking course, students will learn the and conceptual foundations of bookbinding and artists’ books. The course begins with an introduction to materials, form, binding and printing techniques, as well as conversations about and explorations of the book as an art form. Throughout the semester, students will bind several sample books, experiment with a range of techniques for getting images and text into artist books, look at and discuss contemporary artist books and practices, and begin to develop their visual work in the artist book form - with a focus on developing these practices in an off-site studio space. The class will dedicate time to establishing a working space, keeping in mind that all students will have different access to spaces where they are! The final project in the class will be an independent book project in which students synthesize their knowledge of materials and form with the development of a conceptual book idea. This course will also have some readings, and share content - including tutorials and student work - on a book arts “virtual studio” site.

In this Printmaking course, students will learn the craft and conceptual foundations of bookbinding and artists’ books. The course begins with an introduction to materials, form, binding and printing techniques, as well as conversations about and explorations of the book as an art form. Throughout the semester, students will bind several sample books, set type for letterpress printing, experiment with a range of techniques for getting images and text into artist books, look at and discuss contemporary artist books and practices, and begin to develop their visual work in the artist book form. The final project in the class will be an independent book project in which students synthesize their knowledge of materials and form with the development of a conceptual book idea. This course will also have some readings, will include visits to see artists’ books collections online, and will share content - including tutorials and student work - on a book arts “virtual studio” site.

In this Printmaking course, students will learn the craft and conceptual foundations of bookbinding and artists’ books. The course begins with an introduction to materials, form, binding and printing techniques, as well as conversations about and explorations of the book as an art form. Throughout the semester, students will bind several sample books, set type for letterpress printing, experiment with a range of techniques for getting images and text into artist books, look at and discuss contemporary artist books and practices, and begin to develop their visual work in the artist book form. The final project in the class will be an independent book project in which students synthesize their knowledge of materials and form with the development of a conceptual book idea. This course will also have some readings, will include visits to see artists’ books collections online, and will share content - including tutorials and student work - on a book arts “virtual studio” site.

In this Printmaking course, students interested in design, fine arts and creative writing will learn the basics of letterpress printing using lead and wood type. The course will focus on setting type, visual design on the press, printing on the Vandercook Proofing Press, and developing a thorough knowledge of letterpress through experimentation and practice. Students will work in groups to respond to three visual design challenges over the course of the semester. For the final project, each student will create and execute a printed work that builds on the skills and ideas developed in class.

In this Printmaking course, students will learn the and conceptual foundations of bookbinding and artists’ books. The course begins with an introduction to materials, form, binding and printing techniques, as well as conversations about and explorations of the book as an art form. Throughout the semester, students will bind several sample books, experiment with a range of techniques for getting images and text into artist books, look at and discuss contemporary artist books and practices, and begin to develop their visual work in the artist book form - with a focus on developing these practices in an off-site studio space. The class will dedicate time to establishing a working space, keeping in mind that all students will have different access to spaces where they are! The final project in the class will be an independent book project in which students synthesize their knowledge of materials and form with the development of a conceptual book idea. This course will also have some readings, and share content - including tutorials and student work - on a book arts “virtual studio” site.