A finely crafted book requires the artist to select the proper images and text, sequence them, lay it all out graphically, and then have it printed and assembled. When done correctly, a book can be a work of art in and of itself. The Workshops offer classes that focus on specific aspects of the bookmaking process, such as editing and sequencing, as well as workshops that focus on creating the physical object. Bookmaking is a wonderful way to expand one’s creative palate.
Longtime photographer and visual storyteller Diana Bloomfield introduces a diverse range of strategies that push the boundaries of the traditional book form, exploring the interplay between structure and content, dimensionality and the tactility in your process.
In this hands-on, weekend workshop in Santa Fe participants learn to apply fine art practices to the medium-defying process of zine making with the option of printing images from the Workshops’ Digital Lab or working with mixed media, collage, and found imagery.
This comprehensive online workshop focuses on one important part of the sketchbook-making process—binding its important pages together. Join Kelly as she introduces the basics of bookbinding, completing the workshop with a self-made softcover sketchbook.
Jeff Phillips guides creators of all skill levels through the complete process of crafting photo zines in this immersive five day workshop held in the book haven of Santa Fe.
Discover all the ways that handmade, self-published books can get your work out into the world.
Cultivate a new photo book idea or progress existing works-in-progress during this hands-on immersive workshop creating photographic books that are as diverse in style and direction as they are in technique.
Understand the process of bringing your long-term photography project to print publication and leave with a clear path that is right for you and your work.
Discover and explore the seemingly never-ending choices for designing and creating photo books from editions as small as one to thousands while getting valuable input from your peers and advice from Melanie on your personal book project.
Traverse the width and breath of creating a handmade artist book with an emphasis on binding techniques.
Get strategic about the creative range of self-publishing options while exploring typography, materials, software, and more.
