The Cottage Box

Instructor: Nancy Akerly ( artist bio )

Venue: Online (Zoom)

Dates: Monday & Tuesday—December 8 & 9, 2025

Time: PT, 10 AM – approximately 1:30 PM, including breaks, with classroom doors opening at 9:50 AM

Skill Level: ALL, some box making experience helpful

Class Description:
This charming bookboard cottage has a roof that opens with an interior shelf as well as a hidden drawer to hold special photos, letters, jewelry or other treasures. Using a combination of basic box making skills with a few additional twists, this cottage is designed for all skill levels. The Cottage offers many creative opportunities for adding your own personal details and design elements. Step by step instruction makes this construction a challenge for beginning box makers and offers many design possibilities for those more experience.

Class Kits: Class materials kits will be sent by the instructor. Shipping and kit costs are included in the class price.*

Tools & Supplies: All tools and some supplies to be provided by registrant. Guidance will be offered in SDBA’s timely Welcome Letter or the teacher’s PDFs.

Class Recordings: Recordings will be available for two months following each class, for registered students only.

Class Fees:
Early Enrollment Program (EEP): $256
Member: $320
Non-member: $395

Early Enrollment Program (EEP) is a member only, non-refundable discount. Join SDBA at checkout for reduced class fees.

*International Shipping Note: We adore our worldwide community of book artists! Please, we ask for your awareness that increased costs for International Shipping must be covered by the registrant and paid directly to SDBA. Each individual will be notified of the extra amounts due.

EEP Deadline: October 8, 2025
Registration Deadline: November 8, 2025