Thursdays, January 15, 2026, to February 5, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This class will give Artist a foundation to explore their creativity through the Art of Bookmaking. A total of two books will be created in this class using a variety of materials and stitching techniques influenced by the Japanese Stab Book.
Class Syllabus:
Day 1 – Project 1: Traditional Japanese Stab Book Binding Techniques
Design and prepare book covers for the first book using traditional Japanese
techniques for book binding.
Pros and Cons of different papers that can be used for bookmaking.
Paperfolding, cutting techniques, and demonstrate tools used.
Demonstrate pasting papers to the book covers.
Day 2 – Assembling Book 1
Demonstrate cutting, folding, and punching of signature pages.
Demonstrate stitch techniques and materials.
Assemble and stitch the book.
Day 3 – Project 2: Artistic Japanese Stab Book Project
Design a Stab Book using fabrics, papers, and found objects provided by the instructor.
Introducing fabric for book cover materials.
Demonstrate the pasting of fabric and found objects to book boards!
Day 4- Assembling Book 2
Demonstrate the cutting, folding, and punching of book signature pages.
Assemble and stitch the book.
For Young Adults/ Adults-Beginners
6 Participants
$240.00
$35.00 material fee paid to the instructor.
About Adele
Adele Ross is a graduate of Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. She is an accomplished
Printmaker who started her printing journey at Montgomery College, Maryland. Her
book-making interest has evolved from her printing, which she feels is a natural
progression from her press.
Instagram/ AdeleRossDesignsLLC
