6:00pm-8:00pm Eastern- April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14
$325 includes all kits
Zoom class taught by Shawn Sheehy
Registration closes on April 2nd to allow time for kits to be mailed
Shawn Sheehy has created a marvelous set of classes to teach his paper engineering pop up mechanics through wildflower designs. Sign up for all 5 classes together for a $50 discount and create this colorful little book while learning fun pop up skills along the way.
Wildflowers Pop-Up Sampler: Woodlands
6:00pm-8:00pm Eastern - April 16
$80 if enrolled individually
The U.S.—with all its diverse ecosystems—is bursting with wildflowers of all colors and forms. This workshop series explores 12 flower structures from four different ecosystems. This first workshop in the series focuses on woodland flowers: skunk cabbage, common violet, tulip poplar*. You’ll build and mount your three pop-up blooms into one tidy gate-fold structure using a pre-cut kit—all you have to do is assemble and enjoy! And because each session of the series is independent of the others, you can participate in any or all.*
* The tulip poplar is a tree and technically not a wildflower, but it IS native and the bloom is gorgeous!
Wildflowers Pop-Up Sampler: Desert
6:00pm-8:00pm Eastern - April 23
$80 if enrolled individually
The U.S.—with all its diverse ecosystems—is bursting with wildflowers of all colors and forms. This workshop series explores 12 flower structures from four different ecosystems. This second workshop in the series focuses on desert flowers: prickly pear, desert globemallow, and desert rose. You’ll build and mount your three pop-up blooms into one tidy gate-fold structure using a pre-cut kit—all you have to do is assemble and enjoy! And because each session of the series is independent of the others, you can participate in any or all.*
Wildflowers Pop-Up Sampler: Subtropics
6:00pm-8:00pm Eastern - April 30
$80 if enrolled individually
The U.S.—with all its diverse ecosystems—is bursting with wildflowers of all colors and forms. This workshop series explores 12 flower structures from four different ecosystems. This third workshop in the series focuses on subtropical flowers: butterfly orchid, pitcher plant, and seashore mallow. You’ll build and mount your three pop-up blooms into one tidy gate-fold structure using a pre-cut kit—all you have to do is assemble and enjoy! And because each session of the series is independent of the others, you can participate in any or all.*
Wildflowers Pop-Up Sampler: Mountain
6:00pm-8:00pm Eastern - May 7
$80 if enrolled individually
The U.S.—with all its diverse ecosystems—is bursting with wildflowers of all colors and forms. This workshop series explores 12 flower structures from four different ecosystems. This fourth workshop in the series focuses on mountain flowers: heartleaf arnica, california poppy, and sego lily. You’ll build and mount your three pop-up blooms into one tidy gate-fold structure using a pre-cut kit—all you have to do is assemble and enjoy! And because each session of the series is independent of the others, you can participate in any or all.*
Wildflowers Pop-Up Sampler: The Binding
6:00pm-7:00pm Eastern- May 14
$55 if enrolled individually
Build your book for your four wildflower folios. This brief workshop will follow a conventional approach to binding pop-up books, using a case you will build from recycled chipboard and a pre-cut piece of sturdy stock. Note: this workshop is only available to participants who have completed all four of the previous pop-up wildflower building workshops.
On all classes:
This class will be recorded and available for 2-3 weeks after the last class in the series.
Supplies needed by participants:
• ruler
• self-healing mat
• xacto knife
• scissors
• bone folder
• PVA (or other strong white craft glue)
• 1/4” double-stick tape (3M’s 415 recommended)
• micro spatula
• tweezers
NOTE:
We set our pricing to pay our instructors a fair wage and cover materials, but one of FBAC’s goals is to give access to the experience of all things bookbinding and printing to anyone who is interested. If you or someone you know would like to participate in a class but do not have the funding please reach out to contact@frederickbookarts.org and we will do what we can so no one has to miss out on the experiences we offer.