April 12—June 8 in MCBA’s Main Gallery and beyond!
Accompanying Karen Wirth’s Main Exhibition.
Visit our Outlook Gallery to view!
Shop small and support independent artists this holiday season. Check out artists’ books, prints, zines, gifts, and more!
Bring your group for a hands-on letterpress printing or suminagashi marbling workshop.
Whether you’re pulling your first print or knotting your hundredth hand-bound book, we believe in your creative potential. As a nonprofit arts center with spacious studios, two galleries, and a book arts-themed shop, we provide access, educational opportunities, and room to explore.
In this virtual workshop, learn how to create a simple, non-adhesive binding with a mechanical spine that collapses when the book is opened on a flat surface.
A storage-folio book is a sculptural book structure made up of a series of envelope-style enclosures that feature two-dimensional ephemera.
Take your marbling skills to a new level! In this in-person workshop, learn to make newly-designed, contemporary patterns.
Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this single-day, in-person workshop!
In this in-person workshop, learn foundational skills in bookbinding while making three book structures: pamphlet binding (single- and double-section), slotted tape binding, and a hardcover, flat-back book with three-piece case.
Step into a world of Victorian charm and creativity in this virtual workshop.
Building boxes with high-density board, often called “book board,” is a time-honored tradition within book arts.
Tunnel books are diorama-like scenes that can include incredible detail and dimension.
This in-person letterpress workshop offers an introduction to MCBA’s print studio—including key equipment, tools, and terminology—in addition to an opportunity to experience the satisfaction of printing a message through the hands-on process of letterpress printing.
April 12–June 8, 2025
August 16, 2025–October 4, 2025
