Do you like having fun while saving the planet? If so, join this speedy workshop to learn how to use paperboard (cereal boxes), glue, magazines/scrap paper, and string to make a simply bound book with many uses! This class will teach you the bookmaking and binding process. You may not finish during the hour. ☝🏽However, instructor Caissa Hadash will provide supplemental online materials to guide your bookmaking process, and new, exclusive technique resources will be shared with attendees! Perfect for collage journaling or establishing a daily practice ✂️♻️ #collagegreen

Tiered Pricing

Berkshire Art Center is excited to offer tiered pricing for our virtual World Collage Day workshops in effort to increase access for all and ensure everyone can participate in the celebration of collage! Throughout the day, virtual workshops and events will be available at three ticket prices, with a limited number of sponsored spaces available to those who need them. Please pay what you can when registering to ensure that this pricing model sustainably supports all interested participants as well as our wonderful Berkshire Art Center faculty artists. Berkshire Art Center values making art accessible to all and supporting the artists who share their skills. Please thoughtfully consider your current income level (no proof required), the value of this class to you, and your ability to support a fair price for fellow community members in need.

CLASS MATERIALS

Participants will need the following materials:

• Glue stick (Elmers or better)

• Popsicle stick, bone folder, used gift card, hotel key, or similar (to be used for burnishing)

• Cereal box or smaller paperboard box

• Scissors

• Pencil

• Ruler

• Magazine/Decorative paper/scrap paper (enough to cover the inside and outside of book)

• String (can be anything, like yarn, baker’s twine, or crochet thread). Note: The instructor uses [size 3 crochet thread HERE]. You need at least 10-20 yards or so.

• Optional: wet glue (Aleene’s or similar)

• Optional: Washi tape

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