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Artists Association of Nantucket
ART CLASSES EVENTS

Course Description

Three days of an introductory methods course into the world of bookbinding. We will explore simple book forms that are practical, easy and fun. We will also take a little dive into the world of mixed media work to enhance the books both inside and out. Collage, simple print making, watercolor and nature printing among other things. The mornings will be spent making the book covers and preparing the pages for binding. Afternoons will be spent learning the binding techniques. At least two books will be completed each day. Seasoned instruction made simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough to allow those with experience latitude to move at their own pace. No experience needed. Beginners welcome!

Cancellation Policy

AAN depends upon student tuition to continue to offer classes and workshops. Due to our commitment to small class sizes and the hands-on nature of art education, we are greatly impacted by cancellations. Nevertheless, we do understand that plans change. If you need to cancel your reservation for a class or workshop, please note our cancellation/refund policy here and let us know as soon as possible.

Materials

All materials included in tuition.

Explorations into Simple Book Forms, 18+

Bee Shay

Bee Shay has been an art instructor since 1976 and a full-time island resident since 2006. She studied art in high school and college and hasn’t stopped learning since. In 2010, she authored the book, **Collage Lab** (Quarry Books), which has been published in 5 languages, remains in print today, and was adopted by several public-school systems to be used by their art departments. Bee has been a print maker since the early 1990's and has been a longstanding member, instructor, and board member of the Nature Printing Society; an international non-profit group whose mission is to teach the love and respect of the natural world through art, with outreach programs into public and private schools and groups all over the world. Bee is a nationally recognized instructor, who decided to stop traveling to focus on her island community. She has taught for AAN and the Nantucket Atheneum, and has worked with the faculty of the Nantucket Lighthouse School developing art-based educational projects for the classroom for over 15 years.
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