This is a 3-week series of book arts classes that will cover various techniques and materials. Each class will focus on a different topic, while we learn the basics of book binding vocabulary and a bit of book binding history. Students register for each class separately, but are also encouraged to come to all three! Sat., Nov. 4; Sat., Nov. 11; Sat., Nov. 18. 1pm to 4pm each class. The location for each class is Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast, ME.

In Decorative Paste Papers, students will learn how to use different types of pigments and mark making tools, combined with wheat paste to decorate papers. Like adult finger painting, paste papering has great scope for many other creative processes. Register here.

In the Japanese Books session, we will create a 4-hole stab binding using hammers & awls to create the decorative stitching on this book. If time allows, we will explore more complex sewing patterns as well. Register here.

In the third session, students will learn the Long Stitch Book. Creating a multi gathering book, we will explore the importance of sewing station jigs in creating the text block and cover to sewing this book with a very long thread. Register here.

Instructor, Joelle Webber, has spent 40 years collecting book arts techniques in college and workshop settings. To learn more about Joelle, her work, and Mermaid Bindery, go here. Learn more about Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast, ME.