Creative Workshop: Upcycled Bookbinding
Drawing inspiration from Mineo Mizuno’s Homage to Nature, participants will create handmade artist books using upcycled materials. Workshop participants will learn to handsew their books, embracing the themes of preservation and materiality that Mizuno explores in his site-specific installation.
Key Details
- All supplies and materials included.
- Registration includes free admission to The Huntington after the class.
- This program is held indoors and will include a walk to the Mineo Mizuno art installation.
- This intergenerational class is suitable for adults and children 12+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Day of Program
- Please bring registration confirmation with you.
- Check in with Education staff at Admission window #9 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Joy Yamahata at jharding@huntington.org or 626-405-3457.
About the Instructor
Rachel Curry is a teaching artist, letterpress printer, bookbinder, zinester, and fiber artist from Los Angeles. She received her B.A. in art education with an emphasis in fiber arts from California State University, Long Beach, and has taught at such institutions as Otis College of Art and Design, The Huntington, Meta Open Arts, and Craft Contemporary, as well as high schools and community organizations across Southern California. Her practice as an artist and an educator is rooted in the belief that art is for everyone and that it is possible to build a better world through creative expression.
In-Person Class Ticketing Policies
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Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
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To join the waitlist for this event, please email publicprograms@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
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To receive a refund, you must cancel at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded.
