Decorative Miniature Books Workshop

Join artist and educator, Andre Lee Bassuet, in this fun, one-day introduction to bookbinding in a miniature format. Students will first learn to make decorative papers using the ancient Japansese suminagashi or “floating ink” process of marbling plain paper with water and ink. Then, we’ll use our own papers to make tiny pamphlets and hardcover casebound books. We’ll go over basic tools of bookbinding and learn how to incorporate your own artwork in books. No prior experience necessary.

All materials are included in the price of tuition. *Please note, there will be no formal lunch break, but participants are welcome to bring a bagged lunch and pause to eat anytime after the morning demonstrations.

Andre Lee Bassuet is an award-winning Korean American artist, designer and educator who exhibits both nationally and internationally. She makes work dealing with memory and the fleeting nature of human connections. Working across the disciplines of book making, calligraphy, papermaking, cyanotypes, graphic design, photography and embroidery, she uses tactile materials to communicate our shared struggles and resilience and persistence. Andre Lee Bassuet is currently teaching the Art of the Book at Brown University.