Team Building Workshops

Team Building Workshops

Community organizations, college classes, and corporate teams are invited to schedule private book arts workshops in MCBA’s studios!

Each workshop begins with a brief introduction to MCBA followed by a hands-on activity led by a professional teaching artist. Workshops are 2 hours long and have a 15-person maximum (except marbling, which has a capacity of 12 participants). Additional participants may be accommodated in a separate scheduled workshop (up to four groups can be scheduled at a time). Scroll down to learn more about our four workshop options.

LETTERPRESS: GROUP POSTER

Embrace collaboration and whimsy to create a unique poster using wood type from MCBA’s type collection. Choose a short phrase (no more than six words) to set in type and print on the Vandercook press.

$550 + $55 materials fee

SCREEN PRINT: TOTE BAG

Learn the basics of screen printing with photo emulsion! Hand pull a two-color screen print on a tote bag and piece of paper to take away with you after the workshop!

$550 + $100 materials fee

BINDING: SEWN & FOLDED BOOKS

Learn basic materials, tools, and techniques involved in bookbinding while making a series of folded and sewn books. These unique and accessible structures are perfect for notebooks, journals, zines, poetry, and artists’ books.

$550 + $55 materials fee

PAPER MARBLING

Explore paper marbling with acrylic paint! Learn basic patterns that experiment with color and ornate designs on paper. (12 person capacity)

$550 + $100 materials fee

Masks are strongly recommended for program participants working close to others in MCBA’s studios. See our Covid Safety Guidelines for more information.

Pay It Forward

For a donation of $300, your group can sponsor tuition for four adults to participate in Letterpress 1: Printing Basics through MCBA’s Financial Hardship and BIPOC Scholarships. Giving back is good for staff morale and it’s good for business—customers find value in funding an organization that gives back to its community.

Scheduling Details and Policies

Private workshops are typically offered on Wednesday to Saturday with afternoon and evening availability. If those days/times do not work for your group, it may be possible other times can be arranged depending on staff and studio capacity. Please reach out at least 2–3 weeks in advance to allow enough time to schedule teaching artists as the studios fill quickly.

501c3 organizations are eligible for a 20% discount on workshop tuition (materials fees are not eligible for discounts).

For questions and to schedule a rental, please fill out the form linked above. Please allow 5 business days for a response.


Guided Tours

Guided educational tours are available for the MCBA artist studios! Tours make great outings for community organizations, college groups, and corporate retreats.

Visit MCBA’s exhibition spaces and the Shop any time during regular business hours, Tuesday through Saturday 10am5pm, open late until 7pm on Thursdays. Otherwise, our studios are only open to staff, teaching artists, Artist Collective members, and in-person workshop and Studio Lab participants.

STUDIO TOUR

Learn about letterpress printing, papermaking, bookbinding, and more while exploring MCBA’s galleries and studios.

1 hour, $50 (maximum 25 people)

STUDIO TOUR & PRINTING ACTIVITY

Take a guided tour and experience the process of letterpress printing! Watch a printer set up a Vandercook press with a printing form and ink. Then, pull a print or two to take with you!

1.5 hours, $200 (maximum 25 people)

To schedule or to learn more about tours, please complete the inquiry form above and a staff member will reach out to you.