Sweren Wogan Visiting Book Arts with Sanzi Kermes
Tue, Mar 24
|Hyman Forum
Join the Marcie Sweren Wogan Institute for the Study of the Book for an afternoon and evening celebrating book arts, collecting, and creative practice.
TIME & LOCATION
Mar 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Hyman Forum , 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd, Baltimore, MD 21204
ABOUT THE EVENT
Sweren Wogan Book Arts Program
Athenaeum, Goucher College
Join the Marcie Sweren Wogan Institute for the Study of the Book for an afternoon and evening celebrating book arts, collecting, and creative practice. The program includes a hands-on workshop, a book collecting prize ceremony, and a visiting artist lecture.
3:00–5:00 PM — Book Arts Workshop: “Fun with Japanese Stab Binding Techniques”
Makerspace, Athenaeum
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of Japanese stab binding. Using tools and materials such as a Japanese push drill, book board, and library cloth, students will create a small bound booklet that can serve as a model for future book and paper-based projects. No prior experience with book arts is required.