Paper Alchemy: Books from a Single Sheet of Paper

Discover the surprising magic of single-sheet book structures in this mind-bending 3-hour workshop! Through clever folding and strategic cutting, you'll transform flat sheets of paper into functional books, each using nothing more than one piece of paper. No adhesive, no thread—just paper engineering at its finest.

You'll learn several classic and contemporary structures including meander books, one-sheet wonders, magic wallet folds, and an original design developed right here at Editions. These aren't just party tricks—they're functional book structures perfect for poetry, artist books, travel journals, gift books, or teaching tools. The elegance lies in their simplicity and the "how did you do that?!" reactions they inspire.

What You'll Learn:

• Meander/oxbow book variations
• One-sheet wonder techniques
• Magic wallet folding
• Tips for precise folding and cutting

What You'll Make: Multiple sample books demonstrating each structure (4-5 different styles) and notes to recreate them at home. You'll leave with a toolkit of techniques ready to use for your own creative projects.

What's Included: All papers, cutting and folding tools (shared among participants), and detailed instruction handouts with diagrams for future reference.

Perfect For: Book artists seeking minimal structures, teachers creating classroom materials, poets and writers wanting unique formats, paper engineers and origami enthusiasts, anyone amazed by what paper can do, or makers who love the challenge of working with constraints.

These structures are simple to make once you know the tricks, but endlessly adaptable.

Wear comfortable clothes. Class size limited to 5 participants for hands-on guidance.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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