Instructor: Laura Rowley

Time: Sunday October 11th, 11am - 3pm

Level: No experience necessary! First time book makers welcome!

Ever been reading a kid’s book and you’re like, “wow this is utter crap, why don’t I just write and illustrate my own?!” Well now is your chance to! Local book maker extraordinaire Laura Rowley of Illuminated Press will lead this one day workshop where you can create your own 8 page board book.

What to expect: Once you have registered, you will be emailed instructions on what to prepare. You will come to class with an idea/plan of attack for your 8 pages, and the first part of class will be spent finalizing your drawings/writing. The second half will be spent binding your book together.

*A Note: This book is not the super thick almost cardboard-y board books we often see at the store these days. Instead, it is an easy to flip (for those tiny hands), thick paged book using a binding that is popular in children’s books. Of course this does not have to be made with small hands in mind - it is also perfect for a short story or even a book of poetry!

P.S. This class size is capped at 6 people maximum to insure that each student receives the one-on-one attention necessary for learning the book binding process. All materials included!

A Little About Laura:

Laura Rowley is a book artist, educator, and director of the Lodi Whittier Library. Laura first discovered book arts while attending Wells College. She then earned her master's degree at the University of Alabama. Laura has dedicated her work to share and honor the book as a material and cultural object by teaching community classes and operating Illuminated Press, a micro press that publishes handmade books.

Cancellation Policy:

Luna Fiber Studio unfortunately does not issue refunds. We of course understand that life dishes out unforeseen situations at inopportune times, however our class space is extremely limited and classes usually book up months in advance. When you purchase a class with us, you are reserving your spot with our small business and committing to showing up!

In the case of extreme weather conditions or illness of the instructor, class may be canceled and the fee you paid will turn into Studio Credit, where you will be able to use it towards any other service or product offered at Luna.