A three-week series of book arts classes that will cover various techniques and materials including Decorative Calligraphic Papers and two Case Bindings. Class dates are Tuesdays, May 21, 28, and June 4; 5:30 to 7:30pm.

Instructor Joelle Webber has spent 40 years collecting book arts techniques in college and workshop settings. At Mermaid Bindery she binds books and boxes for others as well as writing, paper decorating, collage, calligraphy, pop-up and paper sculpting to illustrate her own artist books and craft work. Building on these creative techniques, she designs workshops for many different communities of makers.

Workshop location: Merrymeeting Adult Ed Center, 35 Republic Avenue, Topsham, ME 04086, 207-729-7323. Find more workshop info., and registration here.