Make a Unique Miniature Book

Bring the whole family for this introductory bookmaking class. You'll learn the fundamentals of the pamphlet stitch—a classic and versatile technique perfect for beginners. Eli will  guide you step-by-step to craft your first tiny tome, complete with a printed miniature version of The Night Before Christmas. Once you've mastered the stitch, you can create as many additional blank miniature books as you like, all while sipping hot chocolate and enjoying festive cookies. These tiny tomes make wonderful handmade ornaments, unique gift toppers, or treasured keepsakes for years to come.

Saturday, December 20

1pm-4pm

Instructor: Eli Ball

Adults (age 16+) $20.00

Children (age 5-15) $10.00

Eli Ball is a bookbinder based in the St. Louis area and a diploma student at the American Academy of Bookbinding in Colorado. His work explores both traditional fine leather binding and books with interactive elements. Eli occasionally teaches classes and oversees book production for Atrium Press, an independent publishing house. He is drawn to bookbinding for its ability to weave together multiple voices—those of the writer, printer, and binder—into a single, beautiful object.