Explore the exciting world of handmade artists' books and zines! In this course, you will explore different approaches to making books as artworks in their own right, ranging from the practical to the sculptural and from unique objects to editioned multiples. Use your preferred medium to develop content for your books - drawing, painting, printing, writing, photography, or other experimental approaches - and explore additional processes like laser cutting and risograph printing to push your ideas further. You'll have access to a range of digital printing options on campus. Contemporary and historic artists' book and zine projects will be explored through presentations, discussions, samples, and visiting the Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection. By the end of the course, you will have experience in several book construction techniques, an awareness of options for self-publishing and distribution for zines, and will have developed a final project in a format that effectively conveys your ideas - and puts them right into someone's hands.
No class on March 15th.
This class is taught by Frances Lightbound.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 1st, 2027.
Registration will open soon.
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| Class meeting time | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Class meeting days | Monday |
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| Course number | 2338 |
| Course instructor | Frances Lightbound |