42010. Letterpress and Simple Bindings
Workshop - Printmaking | Available
Create stunning book covers using your own designs and the art of letterpress printing. Once you've perfected your covers, you will expertly bind them to create simple yet exquisite blank books. These handcrafted books are perfect for gifts and can be enjoyed by individuals
Ages 13+
Supplies Provided.
Mary Beth Boone
Mary Beth Boone is a book artist and letterpress printer living in Greensboro, NC. She began making books about thirty years ago. Recent exhibits include Re(f)use at Artspace in Raleigh, NC and It’s Alive!: Frankenstein, 200 Years at Asheville BookWorks in Asheville, NC; both in 2018; and Winter Show at the GreenHill Center for NC Art in Greensboro, NC in 2020. Her work was included in 1000 Artists’ Books and 500 Handmade Books, volume 2. A Winter Residency at the Penland School of Crafts in 2012 inspired her to locate and purchase a Vandercook SP 15. She prints under the imprint Purple Pumpkin Press. Her work is in private and public collections. Mary Beth holds a MFA from the University of SC, Columbia.