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Open Book: The Whimsy and Technique of Three-dimensional Book Construction

Join the American Bookbinders Museum in collaboration with Luz Marina Ruiz for a virtual webinar on the creative process behind tunnel books. She creates three-dimensional objects drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature and the ethereal realm of dreams,  Luz Marina will guide you through inspiration and formatting, and designing for the passage of light through each segment. Consider incorporating this binding style into your practice. Get professional tips from Ruiz getting the benefit of her years of technical experience.

Cost: $10

ABM Webinars are recorded and provided to all registered attendees.

Luz Marina Ruiz is a printer and book artist located in Oakland, California. When not experimenting with texture in her printmaking, she serves as a teacher at the California College of the Arts. Ruiz is inspired by the ability to transform two-dimensional prints into sculptural works.

Missed the Lecture? No problem, you can access a recording of the lecture.

American Bookbinders Museum

The American Bookbinders Museum is the only museum of its kind in North America, celebrating and exploring the history, tools and stories of bookbinders and bookbinding, from its earliest forms through the changes and innovations of the industrial revolution.

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