Artist Books: Examples and Methods with Ben Denzer (Online)

Schedule: Jul 8 & 15, 2021 -- 6pm - 8pm (ET)
3pm - 5pm (PT);4pm - 6pm (MT); 5pm - 7pm (CT); 

A two session course taught by Ben Denzer. In the first session, Ben will introduce a working definition of the term “Artist Book,” share a survey of historical examples, and outline basic bookmaking techniques. Students will then be prompted to create their own experimental artist books using materials they have readily available. Between sessions, Ben will be available for one-on-one conversations to give feedback and construction advice. In the second session, each student will share their completed artist book in a group critique.

Location/Venue:  Online with Center for Book Arts
For more info & pictures: https://centerforbookarts.org/classes/artist-books-examples-and-methods-2 
Cost/Fee:  $80 (or pay what you can)
Material/Studio fee: N/A

Their workshop calendar:  https://centerforbookarts.org/classes

Instructor and bio:  Ben Denzer is an artist, designer, and publisher focused on exploring the book as an object. He is a former Center for Book Arts resident. His work has been collected by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the New York Public Library, and the University of Oxford among other institutions. He has been awarded by the Type Directors Club, the Art Directors Club, Young Guns 16, Society of Illustrators, AIGA, BIGNY, and AI-AP. Ben designs and publishes Catalog Press (a small edition artist press), runs the Instagram @ice_cream_books (praised by Bella Hadid as “the most important Instagram out there today”), teaches at SVA and Parsons, and is a 2020 artist-in-residence at the Broad Institute.