Bookmaking With Kids

Part of a series of posts about the professional-development workshops in our Summer Camp 2009.

Pop-ups are a great way to add hidden surprises to cards or booklets. It doesn’t take long to learn the basic techniques. And then you can try your hand at pop-up hearts, sparkling crowns, talking frogs, chirping birds, Hawaiian shirts, umbrellas, vampire bats, camping tents, splashing whale tails, diving mermaids and lots more. The projects integrate varied art techniques and all serve as irresistible story-starters for kids. Suggested for teachers of Grades 2 & up.

This workshop takes place on Monday June 22nd, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., in the Community Room at the Redwood Shores Public Library.

A poet and book artist publishing under the Deconstructed Artichoke Press imprint, instructor Nikki Thompson also has extensive experience teaching bookmaking to children. She currently teaches special education in the South San Francisco Unified School District. You can explore her artist books and broadsides at her web site.

Got questions? Want more details? Need help deciding if this class is a good fit for you? Just email Cathy for fast, knowledgeable answers. For a Summer Camp overview in calendar form, click here. You’ll find complete workshop descriptions and a registration form in this downloadable flyer.

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