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European Papermaking: August
Learn the tools, terminology, and procedures of European-style papermaking in this in-person studio workshop.
Historical Ethiopian Binding
This in-person, hands-on workshop introduces participants to Ethiopian binding, one of the oldest continuously practiced bookbinding traditions.
Make Your Own Binding Tools
Many bindery tools are specialized, making them difficult to find or expensive to purchase. In this virtual workshop, we'll make a few tools and discuss how to…
More Alternative Printmaking at Home
This virtual workshop expands on printmaking techniques covered in Alternative Printmaking at Home using accessible materials to make prints at home.
Letterpress 4: Guided Projects
Letterpress 4 focuses on planning and printing an edition (or a group of identical prints).
Beaded Books
Interested in expanding your bookmaking abilities by adding surface texture with beads?! This in-person workshop focuses on how to create and adorn book cloth…
Box Building Magic: Virtual
In this virtual workshop, learn how to build this unique and playful structure with an artist who has fine-tuned the box design.
Cutting Equipment Lab
Cut paper and book board using MCBA’s cutting equipment.
Letterpress Lab
Set type, make polymer plates, and print on MCBA’s presses.
Papermaking Lab
Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.
Bookbinding Lab
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
Screen Print Lab
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
Coptic Binding 1
Explore Coptic bindings, the most common form of link-stitch binding and possibly the oldest continuously used sewing pattern for books.
Marbling with Curves
Do you feel constrained by the forward-and-back motion of most traditional marbling patterns? With a few small tweaks to the combs you're using, clean circles,…
Letterpress Lab
Set type, make polymer plates, and print on MCBA’s presses.
Bookbinding Lab
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
Papermaking Lab
Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.
Screen Print Lab
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
Cutting Equipment Lab
Cut paper and book board using MCBA’s cutting equipment.
MCBA Prize 2026 Virtual Reveal
Join MCBA and Prize Juror, Inge Bruggeman, as we announce the winner of the 2026 MCBA Prize! All 20 semi-finalists and 5 finalists will be showcasing their…
Beaded Books
Interested in expanding your bookmaking abilities by adding surface texture with beads?! This in-person workshop focuses on how to create and adorn book cloth…
Screen Print Lab
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
Marbling Lab
Marbling Lab provides individuals a fully equipped marbling station.
Cutting Equipment Lab
Cut paper and book board using MCBA’s cutting equipment.