From binding students' writing projects to encouraging creative expression, book arts provide wonderful ways to reinforce learning. Workshop activities are geared to inspire classroom connections and applications, and teachers will create samples to keep for reference.

Did you know you can earn Continuing Education Credits for ANY adult workshop at MCBA? Just let us know when you register, and we'll prepare the documentation.

Teacher Workshops are also eligible for credit toward the Core or Advanced Certificate in Book Arts; more information is available on the Certificate Programs page.

Register online: simply add the desired workshop(s) to your shopping cart, then check out through PayPal (you do not need to have a PayPal account). Alternately, you can register by phone at 612-215-2520, or register in person at The Shop at MCBA.

Thematic Pop-Out Books
with Jill S. Weese
Monday, January 23; 6-9pm
For teachers of grades K-12

One sheet of paper with a little folding and cutting can be transformed into a house, a city scape, a cave, a sea scene, a fish, or an airplane -- the possibilities are endless. Learn how to design a theme-based pop-out book and create templates that you can use with your students. Easy for younger students, these books are also great for older students as they create their own custom designs. Participants will make several different pop-out books that they can immediately apply in their classrooms.
Core or Advanced Certificate: 3 hours, Category D

$50 ($45 members) + $5 supply fee

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Non-member ($50 + $5) $55.00 USD MCBA Member ($45 + $5) $50.00 USD

Books of Native Americas
with Jill S. Weese
Monday, February 13; 6-9pm
For teachers of grades K-12

With their strong oral traditions, the native cultures of the Americas have also created distinct book-like structures to record important events, mark the passage of time, and hold mnemonic records. Participants will make several book-like structures exemplary of Native American cultures and explore their use of visual art and documentation.
Core or Advanced Certificate: 3 hours, Category D

$50 ($45 members) + $10 supply fee

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Non-member ($50 + $10) $60.00 USD MCBA Member ($45 + $10) $55.00 USD

Poetry-Inspired Books
with Jill S. Weese
Monday, March 19; 6-9pm
For teachers of grades 2-12

A snowflake book for winter snow poems... a Japanese receipt book for haikus... the structure of a book can support students' poetic writing in dynamic ways. This workshop will focus on making book structures to support popular poetic forms, i.e. acrostics, cinquains, haikus, and more. Participants will make five different structural poem books that will be easy to replicate in the classroom. Great ideas for National Poetry Month.
Core or Advanced Certificate: 3 hours, Category D

$50 ($45 members) + $7 supply fee

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Non-member ($50 + $7) $57.00 USD MCBA Member ($45 + $7) $52.00 USD

Exploring Japanese Book Arts
with Jill S. Weese and Aki Shibata-Pliner
Monday, April 30; 6-9pm
For teachers of grades 3-12

Explore a different cultural perspective through uniquely eastern traditions in book arts. Japan has a long history in paper, printing and bookbinding. In this workshop you will experience the Japanese tradition of suminagashi (Japanese paper marbling), create a personal "chop" (signature stamp), fold an origami pocket folder, and bind two distinct styles of Japanese books. Handouts and discussion will emphasize classroom connections.
Core or Advanced Certificate: 3 hours, Category D

$50 ($45 members) + $10 supply fee

Select:

Non-member ($50 + $10) $60.00 USD MCBA Member ($45 + $10) $55.00 USD

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
is open to the public seven days a week:
Mon, Wed-Sat: 10am to 5pm
Tues: 10am to 9pm
Sun: noon to 4pm

Minnesota Center for Book Arts is located in
the Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis:
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612.215.2520
Fax: 612.215.2545
Email: mcba@mnbookarts.org

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