Introduction to Hand Bookbinding Workshop

Saturday, September 26, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM September 23rd)
$90.00 includes everything you’ll need.

Introduction To Hand Bookbinding

Ready to dive into the world of book binding? Join me for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of case binding—the perfect way to make your own beautiful, durable journal.

This four-hour workshop is for adults 16 and up who want to try out the craft of bookbinding with an experienced instructor.

Students will produce a small book for personal use, and gain basic knowledge of the materials, tools, and processes used in book binding.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go
Wednesday Afternoons, October 7, 14, & 21 2026
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM October 4th)
$125 includes everything you’ll need.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go
Make Your Mark Workshop

This exciting class focuses on using unconventional marks as inspiration for your art journaling.

You will make a variety of mark-making tools and brushes, and then play with them; first in black on white, then with added color. Explore and expand your own ways of making marks, be inventive with what you use, and see what you can discover. Gather it all together in a special book to keep your ideas from getting lost.

Bound to be Better

Saturday, October 10, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM October 7th)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Bound to be Better

Rebinding a Paperback Workshop

Do you have an old paperback book you love, and it shows?  You know, torn covers, creased spine, scuffs, and dog-eared corners.  Give your favorite paperback a new life, transforming it into a sturdy, hard-cover book, with the original covers and spine preserved.

Bring your own paperback, with the spine intact, or transform one provided by Waveland Studio.

Box of Books Workshop

Saturday, October 24, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM October 21)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Box of Books

In this workshop you will produce more than a dozen model booklets using a variety of simple binding techniques including folding, sewing and stab bindings. The basic techniques taught in this workshop will provide you with a good foundation on which to build more bookbinding skills. Examples of books using the model techniques will be available. An origami box will house your collection of book models and can serve as a reference tool for future projects.

Plain Paper? Nope.
Decorative Paper Techniques Workshop

Wednesdays, November 4, 11, & 18, 2026
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM November 1)
$125 includes everything you’ll need.

Plain Paper? Nope.
Decorative paper techniques workshop.

Decorative papers have enhanced books, boxes and objets d’art for centuries. Explore the world of decorative paper techniques with me. Create a variety of patterns using paste, stamps, wax, dyes, and bubbles.  Create “aged” papers with coffee, tea, salt and shoe polish. Unlock the secrets to Japanese momigami, suminagashi, and shibori.  Expect to make up to 20 different sheets of decorative paper in various weights and sizes for your paper projects.

Pasta Machine Printing

Saturday, November 14, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM November 11)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Pasta Machine Printing

Create charming small prints using a pasta machine for a press!  We will use several readily available materials to make printing plates (such as the inside of milk cartons), then ink and print them through the pasta machine.  The prints will be perfect for framing as is, or can be used to make cards, book plates or other unique creative pieces.  This is a good opportunity to try out printing without investing in specialized equipment.  Working small allows time for experimentation and testing without the added stress of handling large elements.

Duly Noted! A note-book making Workshop

Saturday, November 21, 2026
12:00 to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM November 18)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Duly Noted! A notebook-making workshop

Love Moleskine or Field Notes notebooks? Join me for a hands-on, paper-loving adventure where you’ll create charming, handmade notebooks—perfect for journaling, sketching, list-making, or gifting (if you can bear to part with them). You’ll craft stylish, functional notebooks using simple bookbinding techniques and interesting materials. We’ll explore several formats which can be adapted to your perfect size and purpose.

Whether you want to make gifts, start a journaling habit, or just really like cool stationery, you’ll leave with at least three handmade notebooks and the skills to keep making more. No experience necessary. All materials provided.

Age 16 and up.

Traveler’s Notebook Workshop

Saturday, December 12, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM December 9)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Traveler’s Notebook

Just in time for Holiday gifting!

Make your own version of Midori’s wildly popular Traveler’s Notebook. During the workshop you will produce one prototype notebook with a leather cover with three replaceable sections inside. Materials and patterns will be provided, including a variety of interesting papers for creating your unique notebook.

Piano Hinge Binding Workshop

Monday, June 15, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM June 12th)
$90.00 includes everything you’ll need.

Piano Hinge Binding

Registration Closed

Three Japanese Bindings Workshop

Saturday, June 13, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM June 10th)
$90.00 includes everything you’ll need.

Three Japanese Bindings

Registration Closed

Split Spine Binding Workshop
Saturday, May 30, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM May 27th)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Split Spine Binding

In this workshop, you will craft a striking hardcover book featuring a decorative catch stitch along the spine. A paper spine piece serves as the sewing support and neatly conceals the book’s spine. The binding is completed with covered boards wrapped in beautiful stained Tyvek that you produce.

During the workshop, you’ll learn how to determine accurate measurements, properly prepare your materials, and map out your sewing pattern. The finished book will measure 4¼ x 5½ x 1 inches.

This workshop is especially well suited for beginners, and gives you the knowledge and confidence to create a beautiful handmade book.

The course is open to all levels.

Registration Closed

Traveler’s Notebook Workshop

Saturday, May 9, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM May 6)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Traveler’s Notebook

Just in time for Summer travels!

Make your own version of Midori’s wildly popular Traveler’s Notebook. During the workshop you will produce one prototype notebook with a leather cover with three replaceable sections inside. Materials and patterns will be provided, including a variety of interesting papers for creating your unique notebook.

Registration Closed

Introduction to Hand Bookbinding Workshop

Saturday, April 25, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM April 22nd)
$90.00 includes everything you’ll need.

Introduction To Hand Bookbinding

Ready to dive into the world of book binding? Join me for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of case binding—the perfect way to make your own beautiful, durable journal.

This four-hour workshop is for adults 16 and up who want to try out the craft of bookbinding with an experienced instructor.

Students will produce a small book for personal use, and gain basic knowledge of the materials, tools, and processes used in book binding.

Registration Closed

Deluxe Garden Journal Workshop
Saturday, April 18,2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM April 15th)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Deluxe Garden Journals

Create your own personal garden journal with special pages and pockets geared toward garden planning and recording. Your book will have envelopes to contain saved seeds and pockets for seed packets and catalogs. Graph paper pages will aid in current and future garden layout, and blank pages can hold photos and notes about your garden and its contents. A botanical illustration is burned into the front cover.

Registration Closed

Duly Noted! A note-book making Workshop

Saturday, March 21, 2026
12:00 to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM March 18)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Duly Noted! A notebook-making workshop

Love Moleskine or Field Notes notebooks? Join me for a hands-on, paper-loving adventure where you’ll create charming, handmade notebooks—perfect for journaling, sketching, list-making, or gifting (if you can bear to part with them). You’ll craft stylish, functional notebooks using simple bookbinding techniques and interesting materials. We’ll explore several formats which can be adapted to your perfect size and purpose.

Whether you want to make gifts, start a journaling habit, or just really like cool stationery, you’ll leave with at least three handmade notebooks and the skills to keep making more. No experience necessary. All materials provided.

Age 16 and up.

Registration Closed

Easy as Pie! Button Hole Stitch Binding Workshop

Saturday, March 14, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM March 12)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Easy as Pie! Button Hole Stitch Binding Workshop

Bind a beautiful and easy leather journal using a buttonhole stitch. The design possibilities are endless (just like the pi digits) for this book. We will make a quick leather version, and discuss other materials and variations to inspire your future projects.

Pie will be served during the break!

Registration Closed

Impressions: A Hand-Carved Stamp Workshop

Saturday, February 21, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM February 18)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Impressions: A Hand-Carved Stamp Workshop

Registration Closed

A Sweet Valentine Surprise

Saturday, February 14, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM February 12)
$50 includes everything you’ll need.

A Sweet Valentine Surprise

Make a date with your favorite person and enjoy an afternoon of Valentine crafting—with a touch of sparkle.

You’ll learn to fold a beautiful origami Masu box, one of those “how did I not know this before?” kind of delights. Create one or two refined boxes with candy compartments (truffles included), sip bubbly as you craft, and complete the experience with stylish pop-up Valentine cards to give later in the day.

An intimate, creative experience perfect for friends, partners, or anyone who enjoys paper, chocolate, and a bit of celebration.

Registration Closed

Book of the Heart

Afternoons, February 10-12, 2026
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM February 7)
$150 includes everything you’ll need.

Book of the Heart

Medieval Binding Workshop

The first pictorial form of the book of the heart shows up in a C.1500 painting by an anonymous Flemish Artist. The painting shows a man holding an opened, heart-shaped book. The book is covered with red leather and, when closed, is half of the heart shape.

We will make our own version of the Medieval Book of the Heart. We will sew the shaped pages onto cords that will attach to two wooden covers. Then, we’ll cover the boards with leather and embellish with gold foil or blind tooling.

This is an intense, more advanced workshop. Some binding experience is necessary.

Registration Closed

Bound to be Better

Saturday, January 24, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM January 21)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Bound to be Better

Rebinding a Paperback Workshop

Do you have an old paperback book you love, and it shows?  You know, torn covers, creased spine, scuffs, and dog-eared corners.  Give your favorite paperback a new life, transforming it into a sturdy, hard-cover book, with the original covers and spine preserved.

Bring your own paperback, with the spine intact, or transform one provided by Waveland Studio.

Registration Closed

Introduction to Hand Bookbinding

Saturday, January 10, 2026
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM January 8)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Introduction to Hand Bookbinding Workshop

Ready to dive into the world of book binding? Join me for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of case binding—the perfect way to make your own beautiful, durable journal.

This four-hour workshop is for adults 16 and up who want to try out the craft of bookbinding with an experienced instructor.

Students will produce a small book for personal use, and gain basic knowledge of the materials, tools, and processes used in book binding.

Registration Closed

Holiday Paper Projects

Tuesdays, December 2-16, 2025
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM November 25)
$125 includes everything you’ll need for three sessions.

Make Yourself a Star!

Add a touch of magic to your holiday season with enchanting dimensional stars. Join me for a creative session crafting stunning 3-D stars that will enhance your holiday décor with elegance and charm.

Let There Be Light!

Craft a variety of paper lanterns, to infuse warmth and light into your home. Perfect for the upcoming holidays.

Pretty, Pretty!

Do a riff on the traditional Scandinavian curled wood ornaments using strips of colored paper. Let your imagination reign and create an ornament collection of your own designs and color schemes.

Registration Closed

Traveler’s Notebook

Saturday, November 22, 2025
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM November 19)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Traveler’s Notebook

Just in time for Holiday gifting!

Make your own version of Midori’s wildly popular Traveler’s Notebook.  During the workshop you will produce one prototype notebook with a leather cover with three replaceable sections inside. Materials and patterns will be provided, including a variety of interesting papers for creating your unique notebook.

Registration Closed

Pasta Machine Printing

Saturday, November 15, 2025
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM November 12)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Pasta Machine Printing

Create charming small prints using a pasta machine for a press!  We will use several readily available materials to make printing plates (such as the inside of milk cartons), then ink and print them through the pasta machine.  The prints will be perfect for framing as is, or can be used to make cards, book plates or other unique creative pieces.  This is a good opportunity to try out printing without investing in specialized equipment.  Working small allows time for experimentation and testing without the added stress of handling large elements.

Registration Closed

Plain Paper? Nope.
Decorative Paper Techniques Workshop

Tuesdays, November 5 – 19, 2025
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM November 1)
$125 includes everything you’ll need.

Plain Paper? Nope.
Decorative paper techniques workshop.

Decorative papers have enhanced books, boxes and objets d’art for centuries. Explore the world of decorative paper techniques with me. Create a variety of patterns using paste, stamps, wax, dyes, and bubbles.  Create “aged” papers with coffee, tea, salt and shoe polish. Unlock the secrets to Japanese momigami, suminagashi, and shibori.  Expect to make up to 20 different sheets of decorative paper in various weights and sizes for your paper projects.

Registration Closed

Duly Noted! A note-book making Workshop

Saturday, October 25, 2025
12:00 to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM October 22)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Duly Noted! A notebook-making workshop

Love Moleskine or Field Notes notebooks? Join me for a hands-on, paper-loving adventure where you’ll create charming, handmade notebooks—perfect for journaling, sketching, list-making, or gifting (if you can bear to part with them). You’ll craft stylish, functional notebooks using simple bookbinding techniques and interesting materials. We’ll explore several formats which can be adapted to your perfect size and purpose.

Whether you want to make gifts, start a journaling habit, or just really like cool stationery, you’ll leave with at least three handmade notebooks and the skills to keep making more. No experience necessary. All materials provided.

Age 16 and up.

Registration Closed

Please Contain Yourself! Keeping it all together Workshop

Saturday, October 18, 2025
12:00 to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM October 15)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Please Contain Yourself! Keeping it all together.

Keep it all together! This class is inspired by the innovative folded forms of Hedi Kyle, renowned genius designer of folded forms. Many of her forms use folds to wrap, enclose, or contain ephemeral items. During the workshop, enjoy learning several of her iconic structures: Blizzard Book, Crown Book, Panorama book, and more as time allows. These origami-like structures are satisfying to make and mostly non-adhesive. Some experience working with paper (folding and finding paper grain) is helpful, but not required.

Ages 16 and up.

Registration Closed

Box of Books Workshop

Wednesdays, October 15, 22, and 29, 2025
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM October 12)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Box of Books

In this workshop you will produce more than a dozen model booklets using a variety of simple binding techniques including folding, sewing and stab bindings. The basic techniques taught in this workshop will provide you with a good foundation on which to build more bookbinding skills. Examples of books using the model techniques will be available. An origami box will house your collection of book models and can serve as a reference tool for future projects.

Registration Closed

Books & Bubbly: “New” Oriental Binding Workshop

Monday and Tuesday evenings, September 22 & 23, 2025 
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM Sept. 19th)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

“New” Oriental Binding
The “New” Oriental style binding is actually a Western version of the classical Chinese and Japanese stab binding. It uses hard covers with leather or cloth, contrary to its counterparts, but the form and its aesthetics are preserved. In this contemporary modification, pages are sewn to stubs that stabilize and become integral to the whole book. This version allows for endless possibilities in the use of design and materials.

Sips and snacks will be provided. You must be over 21 to participate.

Security is available to escort you to your car after class.

Registration Closed

Books & Bubbly: Introduction to Hand Bookbinding Workshop

Saturday, September 13, 2025
12:00 to 4:00 PM
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM Wed. Sept. 10th)
$90 includes everything you’ll need.

Introduction to Hand Bookbinding
Ready to dive into the world of book binding? Join me for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of case binding—the perfect way to make your own beautiful, durable journal.

This four-hour workshop over two evenings is for adults 21 and up who want to try out the craft of bookbinding with an experienced instructor. Students will produce a small book for personal use, and gain basic knowledge of the materials, tools, and processes used in book binding.

Sips and snacks will be provided. You must be over 21 to participate.

Security is available to escort you to your car after class.

Registration Closed

Books & Bubbly: Mini Leather Watercolor Journal Workshop

Monday and Tuesday evenings, August 18th & 19th, 2025
6:30 to 8:30 PM
$90.00 Includes everything you need.
(Registration deadline is 11:59 PM August 15th)

Mini Leather Watercolor Journal
Stitch up a charming little watercolor sketch book with tooled leather covers and an elastic closure. Sized at roughly two inches square, you can easily take it along on your travels to do quick small impressions of scenes that delight you.

Sips and snacks will be provided.  You must be over 21 to participate.

Security is available to escort you to your car after class.

Registration Closed