Masu Boxes and Storage Boxes

Masu Boxes and Storage Books

Instructor: Amanda D'Amico

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

DATE: Monday, July 19th, 2021

TIME: 5:00 pm–8:00 pm EST

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, July 5th, 2021

The Masu Box, or “measurement box,” is a simple origami structure made of paper. This square box can be used to wrap gifts or store objects, but it can also be adapted with simple bookbinding techniques to make sculptural book objects. During this virtual workshop, you will begin with a box and a lid, and then play with these paper elements to create books that can house images or small objects and be explored by hand.

Instructor Bio:

Amanda D'Amico is a book artist working under the imprint Tiny Revolutionary Press in Philadelphia, PA. She teaches at the University of the Arts, and Tyler School of Art at Temple University, and has taught workshops many places including the MN Center for Book Arts, Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. D'Amico received her BA from Sarah Lawrence College and her MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking from the University of the Arts. Her work has been collected and exhibited nationally.

www.tinyrevolutionarypress.com

Supply List:

Students are responsible for the following supplies 

TEXT WEIGHT PAPER:

   2 - 8.5" square sheets text weight paper

   3 - 8" square sheets text weight paper

   4 - 2.75" x 2.75" sheets misc. paper for inserts

   6 - 5.5” x 5.5” square sheets for sculptural book

   Suggested Paper: Astrobrights 24lb Variety Packs available on Amazon or at Target

COVER WEIGHT PAPER:

   2 - 3” x 6” sheets cover weight paper, grain short

   1 - 3” x 8" sheet cover weight paper, grain short

   Suggested Paper: Any cardstock paper from an office supply or craft store, including scrapbooking papers.

TOOLS:

  Bone folder

   Cutting mat

   Ruler

   Pencil

   X-Acto or Scissors