Book Arts Workshop: Single Sheet Instant Books

Sat, September 28, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Books come in all shapes and sizes, and in this workshop we will learn a variety of structures using a single sheet of paper. In this workshop we’ll fold paper, make a few cuts, and create sculptural book structures that are ready for your pictures, drawings, and stories! Amanda…

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Book Arts Workshop: Pamphlets with Pockets

Sat, October 5, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

In this workshop participants will learn to make one and two signature pamphlet books with paper covers that feature interior pockets. One pocket variation will feature one cut edge and one edge with a folded tab, while the other will feature one folded tab and a small concertina that allows for…

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Design in the Archives

Wed, October 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Rare Book Department at Parkway Central Library

Join us for a fun-filled, educational evening on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 6-8 pm for Design in the Archives at Parkway Central. Come and check out the newly designed spaces at the Free Library and experience over 20 unique pop-up exhibitions from local archives and collections. Visitors…

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Book Paper Scissors

Sat, December 7, 2019 9:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Book Paper Scissors is an artists’ book fair, free and open to the public. 2019 marks the 12th consecutive year of the fair held at the library in collaboration with the Philadelphia Center for the Book . This festive event features artists’ books, handmade paper, prints, zines,…

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Book Arts Workshop: Origami and Non-Traditional Books

Sat, December 7, 2019 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Books can be a lot of things: a sheet of folded paper, a book of matches, a collection of bound photographs, the list can go on. This workshop is going to expand the idea of what a book is or can be, by the use of origami as book and/or page. No experience necessary, and open for all…

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Book Arts Workshop: Color-Compose-Construct

Sat, January 25, 2020 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Discover a new three-part approach to the marvelous map book fold.  First, simple painting techniques are explored to provide colorful content.  Then, artwork is cut and collaged as design elements. Lastly, the structure is folded and painted patterns are applied.  A unique work…

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Book Arts Workshop: Basic stab binding

Sat, March 14, 2020 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Stab binding is a family of book binding techniques used for over two thousand years in Japan, China, and Korea. Both cathartic and simple, stab bindings are an efficient way to produce elegant books. Using thread to wrap around the spines, Japanese stab bindings are an ideal way to bind loose…

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Book Arts Workshop: Building with the Map Fold

Sat, May 9, 2020 10:00 A.M.
Art Department at Parkway Central Library

Starting with the classic map fold, we will build a variety of book or zine structures. Bring your prints, drawings, altered pages, or decorative papers to combine into stars, extend into chains, or create pop-up elements.  Pages can be nested and combined with found objects for…

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