Explore Coptic bindings, the most common form of link-stitch binding and possibly the oldest continuously used book sewing pattern.
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
If you aren't already trained to use our paper beaters, here is your opportunity!
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a free tour of our studios.
This virtual workshop will take you through the process of making an artist’s book from start to finish.
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.
If you aren't already trained to use our cutting equipment, here is your opportunity!
In this virtual workshop, learn a generative approach to collage-making that will help you explore your creative voice and learn to recognize patterns and connections in your work.
Learn to sew a two-color silk headband, make custom book cloth from any fabric, and color a book edge with gouache.
In this virtual workshop, learn how to make headbands for a variety of styles of bindings such as case binding, Coptic, slotted tapes, etc.
Join us for a sensory-rich virtual workshop and create a unique hand-sewn textile book.
Immerse yourself in the oldest form of marbling, Suminagashi 墨流し (“spilled or floating ink”).
In this in-person workshop, explore the area where fibers and book arts overlap to create truly tactile books, engaging with a variety of materials to make one-of-a-kind works that satisfy both the visual and sensual experience of the reader.
Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this in-person workshop!
Get familiar with MCBA’s screen printing studio and print your unique design on a set of cards!
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.
February 7, 2026–May 31, 2026
