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
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.
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
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.