Protect a book you love with a museum-style archival clamshell enclosure. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build a finished clamshell box sized for a standard hardcover using pre-cut materials, and you’ll learn the measuring method and clearances needed to plan custom enclosures for books of any size.

You will leave with:

• A finished archival clamshell enclosure for a standard hardcover

• A clear measuring workflow for ordering or building custom enclosures

• Practical tips on fit, grain direction, and long-term durability

Details

• Location: My studio in Greensboro, North Carolina

• Duration: 3 hours (1 to 4 pm)

• Capacity: 10 seats only

• Materials and tools: Provided, just show up and make

• Cost: $100

This is beginner-friendly, and ideal for collectors, readers, writers, and anyone who wants to learn archival housing fundamentals.

Seats are limited to 10, registration is required.