POP-UP FUNDAMENTALS II: More building Blocks with Barb Helander in Ottawa

Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:15am - 6:00pm.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

This workshop, Pop-Up Fundamentals II: More Building Blocks, builds on the skills

in Pop-Up Fundamentals I: The Building Blocks. During this workshop, students will

prepare more parallel-fold models of increasing complexity, explore pop-ups with

movement, and be introduced to pop-ups made using angle folds. Workshop

participants will make a series of pop-up models, learn to embellish or combine them

to create new structures, and assemble them into a complete text block. The ultimate

result is a cased-in book of pop-up models that can serve as a reference for future

creativity. Materials and toolkits will be supplied; however, participants are encouraged

to bring their Pop-Up Fundamentals I models to the workshop for comparative purposes.

PREREQUISITES: BB1 or equivalent. Participants are expected to have already taken Pop-Up Fundamentals I: The Building Blocks.

MATERIALS FEE (paid to instructor at workshop): $15

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY :

Barbara Helander has a B.Ed. and an M.Sc.; for 35 years, she put these

credentials into action in the apparel industry. During this time, Barb earned her

Certificate of Completion, became a CBBAG core curriculum instructor, and a

mentor for the Home Study program. Now retired, Barb has time to focus on her

love of the book arts. She recently transformed BB1 Home Study for virtual

learning and has been the coordinator for the Kindred Spirits travelling book arts

exhibition. Her website can be found here: https://bookartsbarb.com, and her

Instagram handle is @bookartsbarb

OTHER INFORMATION:

A minimum of 5 participants are required for this workshop to run.

Workshop and Refund policy - please see: https://cbbagottawa.ca/workshops/

Dining/Food: The nearest campus dining options may be closed on weekends. For up to date hours and locations see: https://dining.carleton.ca/locations/. Please bring your own food or refreshments if required.

For any other queries, please contact [email protected]

GETTING TO CARLETON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY:

Bus and Train - https://www.octranspo.com/en/ottawa-destinations/carleton-university

Cycling - Carleton University is situated near several cycle paths including the Rideau Eastern Canal Pathway. See the OttawaVeloOutaouais blog for examples bike routes - https://ottawavelooutaouais.com/2019/09/15/biking-to-carleton-university/ Bike racks are available in several areas of the campus. Bicycles are not permitted inside the library. https://carleton.ca/parking/tdm-sustainable-transportation/

Parking - The parking lot P1 is the closest to the library. For locations of other lots and parking information see https://carleton.ca/parking/visitors/.

Images courtesy of Barbara Helander.

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