Artist Teacher: Karen Hanmer
Day & Date: Wednesday April 12, 2023
Times: Pacific time, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., with classroom doors open at 8:45 AM
Venue: SDBA Zoom, with recording access to registrants for 30 days following class
Skill Level: Students should have some prior binding experience.
Class Description: The deceptively simple Triangle Book can function equally well in a variety of ways: when held in the hand and read page by page in sequence as a traditional codex, on exhibit as a sculptural object, and as something delightful to play with.
From an engineering standpoint, this collection of separate triangles hinged together is a close cousin of the maze book cut and folded from a single sheet of paper. It can be made in a home studio with minimal specialized equipment. The structure is not limited to a triangular shape. Squares, hexagons or possibly other shapes could work: any shape that will neatly nest together as in a quilt pattern.
Instruction will focus on both craft and content. Students will have the opportunity to examine a variety of finished pieces and models. Importance of creating and refining prototypes will be stressed. Your finished book, plus detailed instructions, will be a valuable reference for future work.
Class Fees: Members only Early Enrollment Plan: $96, Member: $120, Nonmember: $195
Material Fee: None. Registrant provides their own tools & supplies
EEP Deadline: March 23, 2023
Registration Deadline: March 28, 2023
Artist Bio: Karen Hanmer’s artist-made books are physical manifestations of personal essays intertwining history, culture, politics, science and technology. She utilizes both traditional and contemporary book structures, and the work is often playful in content or format. Hanmer’s work is included in collections ranging from The British Library and the Library of Congress to Stanford University and Graceland. She has served on the editorial board of The Bonefolder, as Exhibitions Chair for the Guild of Book Workers, and twice as a presenter at the Guild’s annual Standards of Excellence conference. She offers workshops and private instruction focusing on a solid foundation in traditional binding skills. www.karenhanmer.com