Saturday, March 15th from 1-3pm at MakeShift Art Space (306 Flora St.) Facilitated by local artist and Make.Shift tenant Nico Lund.

What the world needs now is random acts of beauty and kindness. Artist’s Books are a multidisciplinary way to document the diversity of our perspectives and experiences and transmute them into something powerful and sharable.

In this workshop, you will learn about a selection of introductory book art forms. Additionally, we will explore some interesting ways paper can be folded that transform a square into a variety of intricate and interesting shapes and functions. After some short demos, we will work on some simple mock-up versions together. There will be some basic book forms to work with and some more advanced folds for those with more experience (or anyone who loves a good brain challenge).

Each participant will leave with their book mock-ups and a set of printed instructions for any of the forms that we worked on to take home.

With some simple tricks & tips, you will be able to create low-budget sharable works of art. Stick them in the pockets of people you love, leave them for strangers to find, sand end one to your worst enemy in an act of loving kindness.

• All ages and experience levels are welcome!

• Participants in this workshop should be comfortable using an exacto knife. Participants 12 and under, please bring your adult!

• No one is turned away for lack of funds. Additionally, sliding scale pricing is available. Please contact us for this option.

• Email education@makeshiftartspace.org with any questions or concerns.

• Materials are included in the cost of the workshop.