Artist Book Workshop II: self-publishing production

This advanced workshop builds on Artist Book Workshop I: 1:1 in self-publishing and gives participants the possibility to realise their Artist Book project in our studio during two consultations and three workshop sessions that focus on file-prep, riso-printing and binding.

You will be able to riso-print your project in an edition of 20, in up to 4 colors, using available paper/materials and a binding technique of your choice.

The workshop fee includes the double-sided 4-colored printing of up to 3 DIN A3 sheets + cover-paper. Included binding options are: coil, comb, staples, loop-staples, pamphlet-stitch, eyelets, clips, thread-binding, japanese binding, glue, box-making or anything imaginable with the materials that are available. You are free to bring in additional materials. You may expand the complexity of your project (f.e. hardcover binding, additional printing, or custom colors) for an additional fee, to cover the extra material and time that your production will take.

This workshop has a focus on production and experimentation, from file prep to final product. Please note that this is not a riso-workshop. Participants should be comfortable using Photoshop and InDesign and have taken one of our Riso workshops before (or have other prior riso experience). We will strategize your project based on your knowledge and abilities. If you would like to work without a computer, get in touch.

If you are still in the conceptual stages of your project, please see Artist Book Workshop I.

Schedule:

In order to finish your full project, you need to be able to attend all dates. We won't be able to offer alternative dates for individuals.

Consultation 1

Send us your project outline and idea until the 6th of May (two weeks before). We will send you a detailed email with questions you should address until our first meeting.

Meeting 1: 20th of May, 16-20h

bring your dummy from Artist Book Workshop I or what you have prepared at home, all of your finished content (such as text, photos and artworks)

• Discussing printing colors, paper choices, and color separations

• Receiving guidelines and help for file-prep

• Planning printing schedule for Meeting 2

Consultation 2

Send your finished files per email 5 days before Meeting 2, so we can check them for errors.

Meeting 2: 3rd of June, 16-20h

bring your finished printing files

• Printing the front sides

• Planning a binding schedule for Meeting 3

Meeting 3: 5th of June, 16-20h

bring additional materials you might want to use and a big enough bag to take all your books home :)

• Binding the Artist Books

• Reflecting on the last two weeks and saying goodbye

500€ – take home: 20 artist books, riso color chart, intro to bookbinding zine