ARTS258
PRINT WKSHP: ARTIST BOOKS
Also listed under 7 other titles
- PRINT WKSHP: ARTISTS BOOKS
- PRINT WKSHP:ARTISTS BOOKS
- ADVANCED STUDIO/CAPSTONE
- COURSE CANCELLED
- A SENSE OF PLACE
- ADVANCED PROJECTS
- DRAWING & PAINTING STUDIO
- Department
- Art Studio
- Terms offered
- 24
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
This course provides a step-by-step guide for the book arts beginner and moves to more advanced techniques. Students will be taken through the process of creating a variety of books, boxes and portfolios. The course covers bookbinding basics, techniques and presentation; exploration of papers, boards, adhesive and other book creation materials; tools and techniques for assemblage; binding structures and techniques from basic codex to various stitching and binding techniques. From there the course will delve into different formats with an introduction of techniques for creating boxes and portfolios. Some basic papermaking, printmaking and photo-printmaking techniques may be introduced. The course considers the notions and boundaries of book arts through examining contemporary interpretations of the book and related media as art objects.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1995 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 10% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 26% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 26% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–11:40 AM TC001 202620062005
- Mon, Wed, 9:00 AM–11:40 AM TC001 202420081998
- Tue, Thu, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM TC001 2023
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM TC001 2013201220112010
- Mon, Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM TC001 20092007
- Mon, Wed, 1:30 PM–4:00 PM LCB 2002
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–3:55 PM LCB 2000
- Mon, Wed, 1:15 PM–3:55 PM LCB 1999
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jan M. Johnson | Studio | 1 | 12 of 12 enrolled | 34695 |
| Fall 2024 | Jan M. Johnson | Studio | 1 | 13 of 12 enrolled | 23175 |
| Spring 2023 | Jan M. Johnson | Studio | 1 | 13 of 12 enrolled | 32388 |
| Fall 2019 | Jan M. Johnson | Studio | 1 | 10 of 12 enrolled | 27184 |
| Spring 2016 | Amy E. Wynne | Studio | 1 | 10 of 12 enrolled | 30480 |
| Spring 2015 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 9 of 12 enrolled | 30480 |
| Spring 2014 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 8 of 10 enrolled | 30480 |
| Spring 2013 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 12 of 10 enrolled | 30480 |
| Spring 2012 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 10 of 10 enrolled | 30480 |
| Spring 2011 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 13 of 10 enrolled | 38821 |
| Spring 2010 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 11 of 10 enrolled | 37921 |
| Spring 2009 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 12 of 10 enrolled | 37009 |
| Spring 2008 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 13 of 10 enrolled | 36272 |
| Spring 2007 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 13 of 10 enrolled | 33387 |
| Spring 2006 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 10 of 12 enrolled | 33387 |
| Spring 2005 | Jen . Hilton (She/Her) | Studio | 1 | 15 of 12 enrolled | 32214 |
| Spring 2004 | Sarah A. Walker | Studio | 1 | 1 of 10 enrolled | 32214 |
| Spring 2003 | Unlisted | Studio | 1 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 36178 |
| Spring 2002 | Ann Tracy | Studio | 1 | 5 of 15 enrolled | 36178 |
| Fall 2000 | Elli Crocker | Studio | 1 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 23121 |
| Fall 1999 | Laura Baring-Gould | Studio | 1 | 6 of 15 enrolled | 23121 |
| Fall 1998 | Thomas W. Schulz | Studio | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 23121 |
| Fall 1996 | Elli Crocker | Studio | 1 | 10 of 15 enrolled | 20027 |
| Fall 1995 | Sarah A. Walker | Studio | 1 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 20027 |