Come join us to learn about Artists’ Books, paper arts, box structures and creating dynamic book bindings! Reserve your seat!
Reserve your seat!
SDBA offers a wide array of classes in book constructions, box creations, as well as paper arts. Check out our upcoming workshops. Don’t miss the opportunity of studying with Paul Jackson, renowned paper artist, teaching the fundamentals of paper folding, one-page and multi-piece pop-ups, as well as one-piece structural packaging!
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Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00 am PT via Zoom and December 15th is the last day to reply in order to receive the RSVP reminder
Open to members and non-members. RSVP required. Attendees must take care of their RSVP in a timely manner, and take note of the Zoom link that is received upon replying.
Presentation:
Pushing Boundaries: Embroidery + Book Arts
Celeste Chalasani will be joining us again—this time for a lecture in which she shares her journey exploring the intersection of embroidery and book arts for the National Academy of Needle Arts Teacher Cum Laude program. She will introduce six different bookbinding methods she studied and explain how she incorporates embroidery into her artistic practice. Celeste will also highlight the tools and materials she uses, along with insights into what proved successful and what did not.
Tips & Tricks
In celebration of the holidays, Paul Jackson will delight us with the art of paper. We’ll enjoy a folding activity and one or two special demonstrations as a festive treat for the audience.
Your Directors present a brief slideshow, followed by a wonderful presentation with Paul Jackson!
Boxes: Should we be Thinking Outside, Inside or Between Them?
Paul Jackson gives reasons why it is preferable to think between boxes, instead of thinking outside them, when creating new work. He gives tips on how to do this and shows examples from his own creative practice as a paper artist.
Paul Jackson has been a professional paper artist and paper engineer since 1983. He has taught extensively, including at the Royal College of Art in London, MIT in Boston and is a semi-regular instructor at the Centro del Libro in Ascona, Switzerland. He has written 45 books and been a consultant for many clients, including Nike, Disney and the Harry Potter movies. His folded artworks have been exhibited extensively. English born, Paul has an MA in Fine Art from the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London.