Introduction to Bookmaking: Basic Structures
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 4318 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, MD, 20781, United States · Hyattsville, MD
About this event
This six-hour workshop will introduce you to the basics of bookbinding, including appropriate materials and tools needed to make your own notebooks/journals. Book structures taught will include a variety of sewn pamphlet books, a paper wrapped hardcover accordion book, single sheet folded book structures and a slim case binding. Additionally, you will learn the tools needed in a basic bookbinding tool kit, receive a detailed list of bookmaking resources, get a tour of the bindery and will consider some basic concepts for designing book content and structures to suit your individual needs. By the end of the course, you will have an understanding of the basic structures of bookbinding which will form a strong foundation for furthering your bookbinding skills. Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary Registration closes October 24, 2026. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may wish to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email. Sample image by Anne Barnes WORKSHOP SUPPLIES: Registration includes a $28 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including PVA glue, thread, and paper. Students may want to consider bringing the following items: (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras in class) or wear clothes that can get messy (optional) Notebook or sketchbook and pen for taking notes MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Krista Sharp, a native Oklahoman and a member of the Cherokee Nation, has lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area for over 23 years. She is a book artist and an award-winning graphic and web designer currently working at the Smithsonian Institution. In 2016, Krista graduated from Corcoran School of Art and Design with a Master of Arts degree in Art and the Book. Her book and print work uses multiple printmaking processes and explores unique structural elements. Krista’s art can be seen in many collections and institutions across the country including the Art Institute of Chicago’s Flaxman Library, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian’s Dibner Library. Learn more about her work at thatssosharp.com.
Event details
- Date and time
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
- Venue
- Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 4318 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, MD, 20781, United States · Hyattsville, MD
- Category
- Books & reading
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 6, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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