Japanese Wraparound Case with Amy Childress (Online)

Schedule: Apr 10 & 11, 2021 -- 10am – 1pm (ET); 
9am - 12pm (CT); 8am - 11am (MT); 7am - 10am (PT); 
Registration deadline: Mar 27, 2021

The Japanese wraparound case, or hako chitsu, is the perfect way to store and protect a diverse array of objects. Upon opening the case you find an open-faced box— perfect for holding any object you decide to protect. During this workshop you will learn how to create a traditional Japanese hinged case with a tray made out of binders board, and a clasped closure.

Location/Venue:  Online with Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory
For more info & pictures:  https://www.morganconservatory.org/japanese-wraparoun-case
Cost/Fee:  $150
Material/Studio fee: Included

Their workshop calendar:  https://www.morganconservatory.org/workshops-by-category

Instructor and bio:  Amy Childress (https://www.instagram.com/amyechildress/) is a book artist, writer, and arts educator in Iowa City, IA. She received her MLS from the University of Iowa and is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Iowa Center for the Book. In the Summer of 2019, Childress received a project grant from the Iowa Arts Council to develop a mobile book arts studio. She is an advocate for inclusive art education, and has taught workshops for adults, teens, and kids at numerous libraries around the Iowa City area, as well as for the Iowa Youth Writing Project. Childress grew up next to the Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City. She first fell in love with book arts at the Book Arts Program at the University of Utah. Her work explores the subtle moments that happen in nature and within interpersonal relationships. She is the Secretary/Treasurer for the Midwest Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers.