Carousel Book Workshop in Cleveland on May 13, 2012 10:00 AM

$190 - $0

Space is limited and early registration is required. You must be registered in order to take this workshop. You can register online at http://morganconservatory.org/workshops2012.htm or by phone at 216-361-9255. Contact Program Coordinator Lauren Sammon at Lsammon@MorganConservatory.org with any questions. Carousel Book Workshop May 12 - 13 10:00AM - 4:00PM Instructed by Carol Barton Have you ever been interested in creating books that double as paper sculptures or sculptures that are truly books? A "carousel" or "star" book consists of several accordion-fold sheets bound together to create dimensional stage-like pages. In this workshop you will learn the basics of constructing this book form, plus new ways to compose pages and bind the book with tabs. You should bring images or collage materials to use in creating a visual story as you develop layered imagery around a theme or text. The workshop will allow you to explore the exciting possibilities for adapting this format to your personal creative style. Historical and contemporary examples of the carousel book will be presented in a slide show so that you can design and create based on a solid foundation of knowledge. No experience [is] necessary. This is a great workshop if you are a teacher, book artists, graphic designer or someone wanting to spend a productive and creative weekend with us here at the Morgan. To view a variety of carousel books visit -www.popularkinetics.com/gallery_carouselbks_page.html Carol Barton is a book artist, curator, and teacher who has published several editions and has organized both local and national shows, including the Smithsonian Institution's Science and the Artist's Book exhibition. Her work is exhibited internationally and is in numerous collections, including the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She has taught at elementary, high school, and university levels, and has conducted adult workshops at art centers internationally. She is on the faculty at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia and the Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, D.C. She has had residencies at the Bogliasco Foundation in Italy and the Sacatar Foundation in Brazil. Her most recent books, The Pocket Paper Engineer, Volumes 1 and 2, are how-to guides to making pop-up cards and pages.