Tuesdays: 5–9pm or Saturdays: 10am–4pm CT, hourly reservations
Experience required
Cut paper and book board using MCBA’s cutting equipment! Two guillotine paper cutters cut stacks of paper and two board shears cut large sheets of paper (also called “parent” sheets). Cutting Equipment Lab offers individuals an opportunity to reserve an hour-long time slot during Studio Lab to prepare paper and board for future projects.
Experience Required: Prior training on safe and effective use of MCBA’s guillotine paper cutter and board shears is required. If this equipment is new to you and you are interested in learning how to use it, register for Cutting Equipment Orientation instead.
Registration closes 24 hours in advance. Instructions on how to enter MCBA for Studio Lab will be sent in a confirmation email once registration is complete.
Tuesdays: 5–9pm CT, hourly reservations
$10 (10% member discount)
$5 for BIPOC/Financial scholarship participants* (10% member discount)
To register, select a date to see the timeslots available.
Tuesday, December 10; 5–6pm, 8–9pm CT
Tuesday, December 17; 5–6pm, 6–7pm, 7–8pm, 8–9pm CT
Tuesday, January 7; 5–6pm, 8–9pm CT
Tuesday, January 14; 5–6pm, 6–7pm, 7–8pm, 8–9pm CT
Tuesday, January 21; 5–6pm, 6–7pm, 7–8pm, 8–9pm CT
Saturdays: 10am–4pm CT, hourly reservations
$10 (10% member discount)
$5 for BIPOC/Financial scholarship participants* (10% member discount)
To register, select a date to see the timeslots available.
Saturday, December 7; 10–11am, 11–12am, 12–1pm, 1–2pm, 2–3pm, 3–4pm
Saturday, January 4; 10–11am, 11–12am, 12–1pm, 1–2pm, 2–3pm, 3–4pm
*MCBA offers two scholarship types for Studio Labs—Financial Hardship Scholarships and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Scholarships—to honor equity and increase access and artistic opportunities for those who have historically been underrepresented in the book arts. For individuals to whom these scholarships do not apply, register at the Adult rate and, if you are able, consider making a donation when registering to support MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available.