WORKSHOPS 2025

I teach book art classes for many wonderful Book Art organizations. I find beauty in the imperfect, the ephemeral, the discarded and overlooked. I am always creating. Because so much of my professional work is done digitally, my more creative work provides an arena to play and experiment with letterpress, book structures, paper ephemera, pop ups, paint and random typography.

Check out these workshops and learn a new structure or skill this Fall!

Mixed Media Flag Tag Book Workshop

Saturday, August 16, 9:00AM–12:00PM (PST)

In Person

2590 Truxtun Rd., Studio 106, SD 92106

Registration is required:
https://sandiegocraft.org/product/mixed-media-flag-book/

Create a truly original book showcasing your painting, collage and book-making techniques. This 4-hour workshop is perfect for anyone excited to explore a different twist on a creative book structure. Originally created by Hedi Kyle, the traditional flag book has small panels that cross each other when the book opens and closes. In this modified version all of the panels sit in alignment, and when the book is open, your original, hand-decorated tags are on display. Students are welcome to bring their own paper sources they might choose to incorporate.

No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome

SANTA FE BOOK ARTS GROUP

Zhen Xian Bao Hardcover Sampler

Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10 am to 1 pm Mountain Time, and Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10 am to 12 noon

Online via Zoom

Registration is required: (Must be a member of SFBAG) https://santafebag.org/register-for-rosemary-raes-zhen-xian-bao-hardcover-sampler-workshop/

Explore folding trays, a flower-top box, collapsible boxes, a masu box, and a small booklet assembly with this Zhen Xian Bao Hardcover Sampler project. This is a great way to mix and match papers and play with a fun, adaptive book structure. The hardcover book houses all your folded explorations. When completed, you can use it as a travel case for pencils, paper, collages, postage stamps, photos, and other small art or craft supplies.

Please note: there are a lot of steps and folding involved in this structure, but it is fun!

This workshop will take place over the course of two days (a Saturday and a Sunday).

In the first session, I will present an overview of the project and inspiration. Participants will build the book structure, then begin folding the trays and the boxes.

In the second session, participants will continue to fold, make the small booklet, assemble and embellish the final book, and share their work.

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Collage Book with Accordion/Tunnel Surprise

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00AM–12:00PM PST

Online via Zoom

Registration is required:
https://pugetsoundbookartists.wildapricot.org/event-6201664

Using random ephemera, images and scrap paper we will build an unique structure that houses a folded accordion which when fully opened, reveals a dimensional tunnel attached to the inside back cover. We will collage and paint the covers, the accordion and tunnel. Create a story that carries the viewer from the front cover, to the inside panels and then to the dimensional collage in the back. Work can be based on a theme or a random exploration. Experience making books and working with collage is helpful, but not necessary. All skill levels are welcome.