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.
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JULY 2008
Introduction to Book Arts: Single Sheet Books
with Jill S. Weese
Tuesday, July 29;
9am-12pm
For teachers of grades K-12
Requiring no material preparation, these books are a great way to engage K-6 students while practicing fine motor skills, enhancing math understanding and supporting literacy. High school students can utilize single sheet construction ideas to explore design concepts that are applicable in zines and self-publishing.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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Binding Student Writing
with Jill S. Weese
Tuesday, July 29;
1-4pm
For teachers of grades K-12
Binding student writing is a wonderful way to reinforce learning. Explore a variety of simple binding techniques to ‘bind’ single sheets of student writing such as stick bindings, post bindings, whip stitches; pamphlet stitches and Japanese stab bindings. Participants will make five structures that they can easily use in their classrooms. Special emphasis will be on choosing binding techniques and materials that reflect the content of the book and are easily accessible for busy teachers. Samples will be on hand to inspire classroom connections.
$50 ($45 members) +
$7 supply fee
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Combining Words and Pictures
with Jill S. Weese
Wednesday, July 30;
9am-12pm
For teachers of grades K-12
Learn how the structure of the page and the sequencing of pages can enhance students’ understanding and satisfaction. A little planning with mock-ups, storyboards, page grids, and/or a prescribed page template can help students create books where the words and pictures work together visually. In this hands-on workshop, you will walk through the planning process for designing a book and create a teaching sample that demonstrates the basic elements of page design. Applications for hand made books and word processing will be stressed.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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Altered Books
with Jill S. Weese and Holly Magner
Wednesday, July 30;
1-4pm
For teachers of grades 4-12
Engage your middle school and high school students by transforming a discarded book into a work of art. Participants will explore ways to express ideas and communicate meaning in this popular multi-media art form of Altered Books by responding to and changing an existing book using a variety of book altering techniques: image transfers, rubber stamps, transparencies, cutting, folding, blocking out or adding color and more. All easily applied in the classroom. Examples will be available for inspiration.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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Paper Marbling for Teachers
with Lin Lacy
Thursday, July 31;
9am-12pm
For teachers of grades K-12
For centuries paper marbling was a highly guarded secret. No longer. This workshop will focus on preparation, materials, techniques, and patterns that will enable you to marble with your students.
$50 ($45 members) +
$10 supply fee
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Collage: Beyond Cut & Paste
with Jill S. Weese
Thursday, July 31;
1-4pm
For teachers of grades 2-12
Take your students beyond cut & paste. Learn to maximize collage as an instructional tool to teach students how to express an idea visually stressing art elements and principles of design. Utilizing a structured process that stresses artful learning and fine motor skills, participants will create a sample collage that demonstrates a clear visual message. Sample collages will be sealed for long-term use in the classroom. Additional samples will be available to demonstrate connections to curricular subjects.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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AUGUST 2008
Books In Boxes
with Kathy Coulter
Tuesday, August 5;
9am-12pm
For teachers of grades 3-12
Explore some new book possibilities with great little matchbox books and storybook boxes. Books are a perfect interdisciplinary bridge: connecting art, writing, and other curricular areas. Discussions and work will include book content ideas, simple design principles for kids, and strategies for increasing student skill with a variety of tools and materials.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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Tunnel Books
with Jill S. Weese
Tuesday, August 5;
1-4pm
For teachers of grades 1-12
Tunnel books come in a variety of shapes and sizes that will excite and challenge both younger students and the advanced. Tunnel books are also a fun way to explore how to use three-dimensional space to express a concept and support student writing. Participants will make a variety of tunnel books, starting with the simplest and progressing to the more complex. Integration of text with a three dimensional image will be discussed; samples will be on hand to inspire classroom connections.
$50 ($45 members) +
$7 supply fee
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Pressure Printing
with Jill S. Weese and Monica Edwards Larson
Wednesday, August 6;
9am-12pm
For teachers of grades 2-12
Pressure printing uses layered cut paper to create multi-tone copies of an individual design. Print on our Vandercook printing presses and learn a hand roller technique appropriate for the classroom. Pressure printing is a great form to explore line, shape, texture and value.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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Non-Traditional Books
with Jill S. Weese
Wednesday, August 6;
1-4 pm
For teachers of grades 2-12
Books need not be flat. Three-dimensional books support students’ writing in dynamic ways. Participants will make five different 3-D books: an accordion flag book, an 8-section accordion with pop-out inserts, a four-sided pop-up book, a petal fold book, and a meander tunnel book. Page layout will be highlighted with a focus on ways to integrate writing and imagery with the book structure. A variety of samples will be available to demonstrate the possibilities.
$50 ($45 members) +
$7 supply fee
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Pop-up Books for Beginners
with Jill S. Weese
Thursday, August 7;
9am-12pm
For teachers of grades K-12
Pop-up books are as fun to make, as they are to read. Learn a variety of basic pop-up techniques using file folders to create sample pop-ups for easy future reference. Emphasis will be on developing an understanding of the concepts behind the pop-up constructions and making classroom samples. Integration of text with imagery will be discussed; samples will be on hand to inspire classroom connections.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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Advanced Pop-up Techniques for Teachers
with Jill S. Weese
Thursday, August 7;
1-4pm
For teachers of grades 3-12
Expand your knowledge of pop-up construction still further. Building upon the concepts development in the morning class, participants will learn a variety of pop-up techniques using two pieces of paper. As with the morning class, emphasis will be on developing an understanding of the concepts behind the pop-up constructions and making classroom samples.
$50 ($45 members) +
$5 supply fee
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