never mind the press

Summer 2009

Studio Classes

Monthly workshops. Bring your friends! These are the only classes available to the public, possibly until 2012!
From Concept to Artist Book
Here is a chance to work from start to finish on your own artist book with the added bonus of individual consultation, group input, and discussion of content.
Start with any of these workshops depending upon where you are with your project.
Thursday mornings, 10am - 12pm
Take one or many. $50 each. Materials provided.
Minimum class size: four. Maximum class size: six.

Thursday, July 23, 2009: Perfecting Construction (Realization through Structure and Craft)
Become sensitive to your materials, perfect your format, and understand what you need to know to complete an artist's book. Learn techniques and develop craft skills. What will make this book successful? Bring a working model or a nearly completed book project from home for individual consultation and group input. CANCELLED

Thursday, August 6, 2009: Making Miniature Prints (Stencils and Carvings)
Miniature books are smaller than 3" square in any direction. Learn to make small images for use in miniature books or as accents or design elements for other projects. We will make stencils from paper and frosted Mylar and carve soft plastic blocks, then print with them. The emphasis is on printmaking in this one-day workshop.

GENERAL STUDIO CLASS INFORMATION

Leave a message at (510) 527-1767 to indicate interest in a class or if you need more information. I will return your call as soon as possible. You may also leave your email address if that is more convenient. I respond promptly to email messages.
Payment is due one week prior to the session you plan to attend or your space may be given to someone else. Bring a friend! Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment (three or fewer) for a full refund. No refunds after the class has begun. No makeups. All classes are limited to six students. Materials are included in the price, unless otherwise noted.

All classes are held at the never mind the press studio in Albany, CA. Reserve a space by sending a check for the full amount to: Alisa Golden, P.O. Box 8106, Berkeley, CA 94707. Your check will be held until one week before class is due to begin, then it will be deposited, no refunds. Please include your email so I can send you a reminder, give you the address, and let you know if there is anything you should bring.

Other Classes: If you have a book structure or painting technique you would like to learn, but do not see it listed here, gather three friends and we can schedule a workshop for all of you in May, June, or July of 2009 only!

Consultations: If you have previously taken a class with me in the studio, at the Albany Community Center, San Francisco Center for the Book, SFAI, CCA, or anywhere else, and you would like advice or help/tutoring on a project, please call (510) 527-1767 to schedule a private appointment. Consultations are $100 for the first hour, $50/hour afterwards. Minimum is one hour.

Instructional Books

For reference, try these how-to books: Creating Handmade Books, and Unique Handmade Books and Expressive Handmade Books and Painted Paper: Techniques and Projects for Handmade Books and Cards.

To order from Amazon.com, please use these links. Thanks!

Creating Handmade Books
Unique Handmade Books (out of print)

Expressive Handmade Books

Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books & Cards
This one focuses on a variety of painting techniques for paper, with one chapter on structures that work well with it.

Ideas: One-Page Books

Want to make books from a single piece of 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper? You can use any size paper, actually, but they would be good structures for use with Photoshop or Illustrator. Here are some examples from never mind the press. Instructions for making them are in the books listed. Scroll down for links to the books.
Accordion with Tunnel Creating Handmade Books
T-cut Maze
X-Book, Hidden Book or Slit Book and here and here Creating Handmade Books
Check Book or Winged Book This is really made of several square sheets sewn together. Expressive Handmade Books
Simple Accordion or Pants Book Creating Handmade Books, Expressive Handmade Books
Ox-Plow Pamphlet or Shorts Book Expressive Handmade Books

Other Recommendations

See Lisa Kokin's site for her monthly workshops in the East Bay involving altered books and found materials.
Check out the huge variety of book arts classes at the San Francisco Center for the Book.

Updated: 2/15/09