Book & Paper Arts Workshops
[Sold Out] Box Building: Clamshell Boxes with Erin Maurelli (Online)
Schedule: Jun 29, 2021 — 6pm - 9pm (CT);
7pm - 10pm (ET); 6pm - 9pm (CT); 5pm - 8pm (MT); 4pm - 7pm (PT);
Registration closes Jun 13 at midnight (CT)
Clamshell boxes are used to store and protect precious objects—anything from books to a collection of artworks to sheet music. In this virtual workshop, create a small clamshell box to fit a deck of cards. Expand your experience in the basics of box building by developing skills to make hinges and learning about the function of these useful structures.
Some box building experience is helpful.
Location/Venue: Online with Minnesota Center for Book Arts
For more info & pictures: https://www.mnbookarts.org/box-building-clamshell-boxes/#more-22401
Cost/Fee: $85
Material/Studio fee: $35
Their workshop calendar: http://www.mnbookarts.org/category/adult-workshops-virtual/
Instructor and bio: Erin Maurelli (she/her) is a Twin Cities-based educator and artist. Printmaking, letterpress, and book arts are central to her personal work. She received a Master Printer Certificate from Tamarind Institute for Lithography in 2002. Maurelli received her MFA in printmaking from the University of Iowa, with an additional Book Arts Certificate from the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book. Maurelli is a great technician, and aims to help students improve their technique as well as explore their creativity. To learn more click here. 