Book Scraps to Scrap Books with Regin Igloria

This is an introductory-level course for individuals with little to no experience making books, with an emphasis on using recycled and repurposed materials such as cardboard boxes, food packaging, and found objects. Participants will learn a variety of book techniques, including zines, pamphlets, accordions, and several spine-sewn books. Aside from learning binding techniques, participants will be encouraged to explore content-building possibilities with an overview of collage and transfer techniques using found ephemera to fill the pages of their newly made book.

Experience Level: Beginner

What’s Provided:

• All materials will be provided for the class
• Participant will go home with their own handmade book

About the Artist:

Regin Igloria is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in the Chicagoland area. His drawings, artists’ books, sculptures, and performances portray the human condition as it relates to the natural environment and inhabited spaces. In 2010, he founded North Branch Projects, an organization that builds connections through the book arts, which allows him to work with various communities to create crossover between disparate populations. Igloria has taught at places such as The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Rhode Island School of Design, Marwen, Snow City Arts, and Carthage College. He received a 3Arts Next Level Artist Award as well as local, national, and international grants, support through artist residencies such as Camargo Foundation and Ucross, and has exhibited internationally. He received his MFA from Rhode Island School of Design.

Getting There/Where to Park:

Humboldt - Free street parking is available on the street outside of The WasteShed, but spots may be limited so please plan accordingly. The Kimball bus stops right outside our doors! Please let us know if you need wheelchair access.

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Refund Policy:

Eventbrite fees cannot be refunded. Ticket cost can be refunded up to 7 days before the event.

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