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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Wednesday, June 23, 2021
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Lynn Agnew

  
  

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Friday, June 25, 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Virginia Davison

  
  

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Saturday, June 26, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Jessica Dubey

  
  

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• 4th of July HOLIDAY

  • When
    Sunday, July 04, 2021
  •  
    7:00 AM - 11:30 PM (PDT)

  
  

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Wednesday, July 07, 2021
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    2

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Peggy Graving

  
  

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Thursday, July 08, 2021
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Janet Sanders

  
  

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Saturday, July 10, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Jessica Dubey

  
  

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Tuesday, July 13, 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Virginia Davison

  
  

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• BARN Member Brown Bag Lunch (Free Online Event)

  • Start
    Wednesday, July 14, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    Wednesday, September 08, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    BARN's Zoom Room 2

  Register

  **This event will be live streamed via Zoom.** 
  

  Hosted by Membership Coordinator Jen Primm.

  An open forum of discussion for BARN Members to gather and chat every second Wednesday of the month. Jen may bring topics of conversation to the meeting.

  Members, please register here to receive the Zoom link right away. It will be sent to the email address you used to register. A reminder email will also be sent one day prior to the event.

  This event will be conducted via Zoom. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial. Please make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software.

  The BARN Member newsletter is emailed the fourth Wednesday of the month. The link to join is also provided in that monthly newsletter about a week prior to the event. 

  If you have questions, please contact Jen at Membership@bainbridgebarn.org.

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Friday, July 16, 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Susan Callan

  
  

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• Letterpress: Testing the Waters (at BARN)

  • When
    Saturday, July 17, 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    BARN Printmaking Studio, Class Code: PR071721EM+
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  Join us for a non-technical exploration of letterpress. If you’ve ever been curious about whether this kind of printmaking is for you, here’s an easy way to find out. BARN has the equipment; all you’ll need to bring is your creativity. This introduction will expose you to the simplest form of relief printing: ink, paper, and the workings of a basic press. By the end of the session—through collaboration and individual expression, you’ll have an assortment of colorful prints to take home. And maybe even frame!

  Ellie Mathews and Carl Youngmann are partners in The North Press (and partners in life) in Port Townsend. They focus on the production of poetry broadsides with occasional adventures in ephemera, posters, cards, and whimsies. They have taught a variety of letterpress and print-related workshops at BARN and elsewhere.

  After taking this class you may be interested in furthering your skills by signing up for Letterpress: Taking the Plunge that begins in September. Please click here to read more about this class and to register.

  
  Details:

  • BARN will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Students and instructors will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, maintain a distance of six feet between individuals, and stay home if they are sick. More BARN-wide details can be found here.
    
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.  

  Instructor Bios:

  Instructors are Ellie Mathews and Carl Youngmann. Carl began setting type letter by letter in 1960; Ellie combines her experience as a designer with her willingness to explore the techniques of relief printing. Together, they operate The North Press in Port Townsend, where they focus on the production of poetry broadsides with occasional adventures into ephemera, posters, cards, and whimsies. Working as a team, they will share with you their passion for the craft while guiding participants step-by-step toward taking independent command of the process.

  Letterpress image credit: Ellie Mathews

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• Summer Youth: From Print to Book - Trees, Trees, Trees! (Ages 10-14)

  • Start
    Monday, July 19, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    Thursday, July 22, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    BARN Outdoor Classroom2, Class Code PR071921LA
  • Spaces left
    0

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  *This class is for youth ages 10-14*
  
  Spend a week creating art in one of BARN's outdoor classrooms this summer! We will spend this session exploring several kinds of printing and image transfer techniques including mono-printing, relief printing, stamping and solar printing. After making a portfolio of prints, we will assemble them into a small book complete with text. Our subject will be trees, but no worries about drawing, as our projects will be geared for fun and experimentation.

  Students should wear clothing suitable for working with paint and inks.

  

  Details:

  • This class is for youth 10-14 years old.
  • To register your youth, please put in the "First Name" field your first name then in parenthesis put the youth's first and last name (if different than yours). The email address you register with is where all reminders will be sent to.
  • Please click here to register youth for an optional supervised lunch hour from 12-1pm for the week of this class.
    
  • Please complete and return this minor permission form if BARN does not already have one on file for your child from a past class.
  • BARN will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Students and instructors will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, maintain a distance of six feet between individuals, and stay home if they are sick. More details can be found here.
    
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply. 
    
    

  

  Instructor Bio: 

  Lynn Agnew is a working book artist and retired educator. In addition to working as a teacher and school administrator, she worked for Microsoft and created curriculum for the WA State Arts Commission. Her artistic focus is currently on making books and fabric pieces. Her work can be found in university and private collections around the country.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Print & Book Open Studio

  • When
    Saturday, August 07, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Print & Book Arts Studio
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Welcome back to Print & Book Arts Open Studios. We are starting with a limited Open Studio schedule but will be adding dates as Studio Monitors are trained. If you are interested in becoming a Studio Monitor please contact Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org. 

  You will need to register for the Open Studio, as we have a set number of artisans that can be in the work space at one time. Open studios are for BARN Members only at this time.

  The Print & Book Arts Studio will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone using the studio will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and stay home if they are sick. Please review our safety protocols before registering. You will find the links in the "Important Details" section below.

  You are welcome to attend the Print & Book Arts Open Studios, regardless of the type of book or printing project you have in mind. Each session will have a monitor on hand to answer questions. All studio equipment is available but participants must be certified on any press they plan to use. Time is limited to three hours per session; the last half hour being devoted to cleanup.  We will expand the hours as Covid 19 restrictions allow.

  Important Details:

  • You must register. No drop-ins please. 
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
  • There are 4 spots available per open studio to maintain safety protocols. Please click "Join Waitlist" if this open studio fills. If a spot becomes available we will notify you via email. Please register for only two sessions per week.
  • There is a possibility that an Open Studio may be canceled if Kitsap County has an increase in Coronavirus numbers. You will be notified via email should we need to cancel.
  • If you have questions, please email Print & Book Arts program coordinator Amy Goldthwaite, printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.

  
  Monitor: Jessica Dubey

  
  

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• BARN Member Appreciation BBQ

  • When
    Sunday, August 08, 2021
  •  
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Great Room & Kitchen

  
  

  BARN Member BBQ from 2:30 TO 4:30. Members will receive an invite. More information to come soon. 

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• The Beginner Book Arts Series: The Versatile Artist’s Accordion

  • Start
    Thursday, August 19, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    Thursday, August 26, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    BARN Print & Book Arts Studio, Class Code PB081921SC
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  Designed for the very beginning Book Arts student, this two-session class will introduce you to the world of handcrafted, artistic books. No other book form offers so many basic skills – so much background information – so many options for variation and personalization – as the Artist’s Accordion.  You will learn things you never even thought of before - about paper, cutting techniques, use of adhesives, design elements, and all the tools Book Artists use to craft unique, creative books.   

  In the first session, we will start with an overview of the process we will follow and then talk about the product YOU’d like to create as a takeaway. After an introduction to several tools and skills, we’ll build the book-block (‘bookie’ term for the stack of papers that will make up the book’s pages). We’ll cut the cover-boards, then talk about the options and opportunities for both content and cover designs.   

  This topic will be yours to continue through the week between the 1^st & 2^nd class sessions.  

  

  The second session is where we get creative, to make your books truly unique. We will do a quick review of the What, How, and Why’s from the first session. Then the real fun begins: using the creative process and the skills you’ve learned, you'll embellish, alter, add/subtract, and personalize your basic accordion into a work of art and personal pride.  

  We will share ideas and products; and watch a short video of variations that you, with your new skills, can now do on your own.  

   

  Details:

  • This class is suitable for beginners, but is open to all skill levels.
    
  • A materials fee of $5 is included in the price of class.
    
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
    
  • Tools will be provided during class.
  • Bring a notebook for taking notes.

  
  Instructor:
  Susan M. Callan has been a devotee of the whole world of Book Arts for almost 30 years.   

  In the mid 2000’s, she was invited to join a 12-artist team, each teaching their own discipline under the auspices of The Creativity Center. In the Center’s 5-year run here on Bainbridge, she discovered the genuine joy of sharing her Book Arts knowledge and skills with enthusiastic students. Since then, she has been teaching and, of course, is still a student, in all aspects of Book Arts, as well as the study of Creativity. 

  In 2017 and 2019, she taught classes at the biennial, national FOBA conference (Focus on Book Arts), in Oregon. These classes playfully blended Book Arts with Creativity - an approach she continues to integrate into her BARN classes today.   

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• Letterpress: Testing the Waters (at BARN)

  • When
    Saturday, August 21, 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    BARN Printmaking Studio, Class Code: PR082121EM+
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  Join us for a non-technical exploration of letterpress. If you’ve ever been curious about whether this kind of printmaking is for you, here’s an easy way to find out. BARN has the equipment; all you’ll need to bring is your creativity. This introduction will expose you to the simplest form of relief printing: ink, paper, and the workings of a basic press. By the end of the session—through collaboration and individual expression, you’ll have an assortment of colorful prints to take home. And maybe even frame!

  Ellie Mathews and Carl Youngmann are partners in The North Press (and partners in life) in Port Townsend. They focus on the production of poetry broadsides with occasional adventures in ephemera, posters, cards, and whimsies. They have taught a variety of letterpress and print-related workshops at BARN and elsewhere.

  After taking this class you may be interested in furthering your skills by signing up for Letterpress: Taking the Plunge that begins in September. Please click here to read more about this class and to register.

  
  Details:

  • BARN will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Students and instructors will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, maintain a distance of six feet between individuals, and stay home if they are sick. More BARN-wide details can be found here.
    
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.  

  Instructor Bios:

  Instructors are Ellie Mathews and Carl Youngmann. Carl began setting type letter by letter in 1960; Ellie combines her experience as a designer with her willingness to explore the techniques of relief printing. Together, they operate The North Press in Port Townsend, where they focus on the production of poetry broadsides with occasional adventures into ephemera, posters, cards, and whimsies. Working as a team, they will share with you their passion for the craft while guiding participants step-by-step toward taking independent command of the process.

  Letterpress image credit: Ellie Mathews

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• Letterpress: Taking the Plunge (at BARN)

  • Start
    Saturday, September 11, 2021
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    (PDT)
  • End
    Sunday, September 12, 2021
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    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    BARN Printmaking Studio, Class Code: PR091121EM+
  • Spaces left
    7

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  This two-day workshop is the whole enchilada: type selection, type setting, paper selection, and ink mixing. Learn the basics of letterpress printing, its language, the tools, and the materials. Dive into the intricacies of the craft while working on BARN’s simplest press.

  We'll start by scooting through letterpress details: working with type, locking up a form, and preparing a project for printing. This is a skills and techniques workshop intended to ready you to work on your own projects with confidence during monitored Open Studios (members and non-members).

  Prerequisites: This is an introductory class. One might want to begin with the half-day workshop called Testing the Waters or have had previous letterpress printing experience, but neither is required. Please click here to read more about this class and to register.
  

  
  Details:

  • BARN will be practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Students and instructors will be required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, maintain a distance of six feet between individuals, and stay home if they are sick. More BARN-wide details can be found here.
    
  • Please read the Print & Book Arts Studio specific safety protocols here.
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.  

  Instructor Bios:

  Instructors are Ellie Mathews and Carl Youngmann. Carl began setting type letter by letter in 1960; Ellie combines her experience as a designer with her willingness to explore the techniques of relief printing. Together, they operate The North Press in Port Townsend, where they focus on the production of poetry broadsides with occasional adventures into ephemera, posters, cards, and whimsies. Working as a team, they will share with you their passion for the craft while guiding participants step-by-step toward taking independent command of the process.
  

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• Cabinet of Paper Mechanical Curiosities with Shawn Sheehy (Online)

  • Start
    Saturday, October 30, 2021
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    (PDT)
  • End
    Sunday, November 07, 2021
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    (PST)
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Class time is Pacific Time, Class Code PB103021SS
  • Spaces left
    13

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  **This workshop will be conducted via live streaming with Zoom.**

  Consider five small shallow boxes, each folded from a single sheet of heavy stock. Imagine binding these drawer-like boxes into something reminiscent of a book block, complete with its own cabinet-like case. Inside each of these boxes you construct something mechanical from paper that can be used many ways. You have just built a Cabinet of Paper Mechanical Curiosities—a 4D Whitman’s sampler of movable delicacies, made entirely with paper.

  This workshop removes the restraint of FLAT from the codex page. The first box explores movable paper engineering fundamentals. By adding a sculptural component, the second amplifies a model from the first box. The third is a tiny automata. The fourth contains a classic crankie. The fifth box employs a shutter structure to mysteriously bring an object into view. You will make this movable mechanical magic out of little more than card stock, glue, and simple hand tools.

  Both paper engineering beginners and advanced practitioners will be accommodated and challenged by this material.

  The first session will have a one hour break at noon and resume again at 1:00pm.

  Supplies to have on hand:
  

  • bone folder
  • steel ruler
  • xacto knife
  • self-healing mat
  • scissors
  • pencil
  • microspatula
  • tweezers

  Details:

  • Registration for this class will close on Thursday, October 14th at 10:00 am so that kits can be mailed in a timely manner.
  • Kits will be mailed to you by the instructor. Please verify your mailing address when registering.
  • This class will be taught via Zoom. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial. Please make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software.
  • A link to join this online event will be sent to the email you registered with. Please watch for this email. You may need to check your spam folder.
  • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
    

  Instructor Bio:

  Shawn Sheehy is an artist with a love of ecology who enjoys exploring such themes as interconnectedness, adaptability, and evolution. Passionate about pop-up books, he works sculpturally with the book format and has presented numerous workshops on pop-up engineering across the country.
  

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