Exploring Concertina Book Variations
Students will create 5 variations of the accordion fold in preparation for a fully developed book
Available spots
Class Description
Ages 16+ $130, $117 for ACWL Members Pay-what-you-can: $60 with Book60 coupon code The concertina (accordion) fold is one of the earliest book forms. Artist Honore Lee will lead students through a brief discussion of the history and variations of this type of book, as well as its narrative potential and versatility as a 2 and 3 dimensional work of art. Through the course of this two-day class, students will create 5 variations of the basic accordion fold in preparation for a deeper exploration into a fully developed book. Contents will include imagery and text using materials that students bring to the class as well as some provided by the instructor. Examples provided by instructor will be helpful as prompts for concept and content. Class minimum:4 Class maximum: 8 About the Instructor: Honore Lee is native to Grand Haven and inspired by the environment of the Lake Michigan shore in her studio practice. Prior to returning to Grand Haven as a full time resident in 2021, Honore lived in Kalamazoo for over 50 years. After receiving her master degree, she worked as a Teaching Artist with Education for the Arts for over 25 years, an Arts Coordinator at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, an Arts Reviewer, guest writer, itinerant curator and Adjunct Professor of Arts and Humanties at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Her work has been included in numerous collections throughout the US and represented in regional galleries and exhibitions throughout the midwest. honorelee.com ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported by the White Lake Community Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, CatchMark Technologies, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Please note - Registration for classes is required, unless otherwise noted. You may register online, by calling (231) 893-2524 or visiting the ACWL-Nuveen. Please enroll in classes at least 48 hours before the scheduled class time. Courses cancelled due to insufficient enrollment will be 100% refunded. You can cancel your registration up to 3 days in advance of the class date. If you withdraw from a class less than 3 days before the class, you will be given a class credit. If withdrawing the day classes begin, no refund or credit is available. To view our complete class policies, please visit www.artswhitelake.org/class-event-policies
Contact Details
106 East Colby Street, Whitehall, MI, USA
+ 2318932524
nuveen@artswhitelake.org