Pocket Pop-Up Cryptids

Pocket Pop-Up CryptidsCourse Code: 26MPE011V This two week, virtual workshop takes place online on Tuesdays July 14th 21st from 6PM to 8PM ET. Tuesday, July 14th, 6PM to 8PM ET Tuesday, July 21st, 6PM to 8PM ET Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 30th at 11: 59 pm. About the Workshop: This virtual class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Shawn Sheehy. The existence of cryptidssuch as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monsteris widely disputed.

Course Code: 26MPE011V

This two week, virtual workshop takes place online on Tuesdays July 14th - 21st from 6PM to 8PM ET.

• Tuesday, July 14th, 6PM to 8PM ET

• Tuesday, July 21st, 6PM to 8PM ET

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 30th at 11:59 pm.

About the Workshop:

This virtual class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Shawn Sheehy.

The existence of cryptids—such as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster—is widely disputed. But maybe that's because they're hiding in your pocket! Join master paper engineer Shawn Sheehy in exploring five pure pop-up strategies that result in small things getting big, and then applying those strategies to five of our most famous cryptids. Using a kit of pre-cut pieces and a small set of simple hand tools, you will build tiny structures in 2" x 2" folios and then house your collection in a novel adhesive-free box. Beginners will appreciate the simplicity of these structures; more advanced folks will enjoy exploring new ways to apply foundational structure.

Required Materials:

• x-acto knife
• bone folder
• microspatula
• tweezers
• steel ruler
• self-healing mat
• PVA

About the Instructor

Shawn Sheehy has been teaching book arts courses and workshops since 2001. His broadsides and artist book editions have been collected by such prestigious institutions as Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, University of Chicago, Library of Congress, UCLA, and Harvard. Sheehy’s trade pop-up books Welcome to the Neighborwood and Beyond the Sixth Extinction (both mass-market versions of previous artist books) were published by Candlewick, winning numerous awards. Sheehy served as director of The Movable Book Society from 2018 to 2023. He holds an MFA in the Book Arts from Columbia College Chicago.

All images courtesy of the instructor unless otherwise noted.