Visiting Artists

Enrich your creative practice by participating in a visiting artist workshop

Learn new techniques, deepen and expand your skills, and connect with regional and national visiting artists working in the field of book arts. Visiting artists are invited to teach innovative processes and techniques in hands-on workshops that meet participants at a variety of skill levels. Connect with experts in the field and expand your creative knowledge through a visiting artist workshop.

MCBA's Visiting Artist Program is generously supported by Cathy Ryan & Doris Engibous

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All abilities are welcome at MCBA! Please reach out to MCBA’s Workshop Manager, Kirsten Olson, at workshops@mnbookarts.org or 612-215-2521 to discuss how MCBA can support your ability to fully participate in a workshop.

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Stiff-Leaf Binding and Variations
Aug 8
Workshop, In-Person, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist, Beginner
Stiff-Leaf Binding and Variations
Workshop, In-Person, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist, Beginner

The stiff-leaf binding is a non-sewn binding technique ideal for assembling printed sheets into a rigid, durable book.

Workshop, In-Person, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist, Beginner
Beyond the Book: Ethiopian Books
Aug 15
In-Person, Visiting Artist, Public Program
Beyond the Book: Ethiopian Books
In-Person, Visiting Artist, Public Program

Join us for Beyond the Book featuring Ethiopic codices from the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library (HMML). Visiting artist Islam Aly will also share his contemporary Ethiopian bindings for a rich and engaging experience.

In-Person, Visiting Artist, Public Program
Historical Ethiopian Binding
Aug 15
Workshop, In-Person, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist, Intermediate
Historical Ethiopian Binding
Workshop, In-Person, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist, Intermediate

This in-person, hands-on workshop introduces participants to Ethiopian binding, one of the oldest continuously practiced bookbinding traditions.

Workshop, In-Person, Binding and Box Making, Visiting Artist, Intermediate
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