Handbound Bookmaking Workshop

with Emma Ryan

Thursday, November 20 · view days & times
Venue: Artist Garages at 520 Hamilton - Bay 1
Ages: 16+

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1 Day Workshop

Thursday, November 20 | 6-9 p.m.

Learn how to design and create your own journal. In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn how to handbound a book using a combination of Tab and Coptic styles of binding. As well as designing and attaching Bookboard to their books. At the end of the workshop, students will walk away with a 30-page hardcover book of their own design, that can be use as a sketchbook, journal, memory keeper, or as a gift.

Emma Ryan is a Papermaker and Mixed Media Artist working as an Art Educator. She is originally from Northern Virginia, and relocated to Allentown PA to study at Cedar Crest College. Where she graduated with a dual degree in Social Work and Studio Art Integrated with Psychology. During her undergraduate program, Emma worked as a Instructor’s Assistant in the PaperMaking studio, then upon graduation she was offered a similar positions as apart of the college’s Postgraduate Internship. Today Emma teaches Art at a Youth Residential Facility, while also attended Kutztown University to gain a Masters in Art Education. Emma’s main focuses are in PaperMaking, Collage, and BooksArts where she explores connections that we as humans have with each-other, our emotions, and our communities.

Location Information:
The Artist Garages at 520 Hamilton-Bay 1 is located at 520 Hamilton St in Allentown. While the address is for Hamilton St, the Artist Garages are accessed via Maple St. near the intersection with Bayard Rustin Way. (It is directly across the street from the Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center.) Nearby parking includes the Community Deck parking garage (located at 13 S 6th St. in Allentown, PA) and metered on-street parking. Classes will occur in Bay 1. Click here to learn more.

Schedule

• Thursday, November 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM 11/20/2025 06:00 PM 11/20/2025 09:00 PM 15 Handbound Bookmaking Workshop https://www.artsquest.org/event/17576/handbound-bookmaking-workshop/ Artist Garages at 520 Hamilton - Bay 1 false MM/DD/YYYY

Venue Information

Artist Garages at 520 Hamilton - Bay 1
520 Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18101
610-332-1300
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