Pocket Book Workshop

Why:

Life is full of interesting people and fun ideas, but when I store my notes on my phone, they all seem to get burried beneath other addicting apps that fight for my attention. These days I'm trying to detach from my phone, but then all my notes go away as well 😢.

I have found that carrying a little pocket notebook allows me to gather the loose threads of daily life and weave them into a meaningful, connected life.

Item Being Created:

• A Pocket size thread bound journal with custom lines, grids, or any other organizational tools printed on each page.
• A digital scan (PDF) so that the notebook can be re-printed in the future.

Custom Pages:

Make your own custom pages using our provided layout template, or use pages from our library of artist-made page layouts!

Here are some Examples:

Learn How To:

• Layout pages of a book without computer assistance.
• Scan pages before cutting and binding so you have a re-printable digital copy.
• Bind books with a sewing machine.
• Trim edges for clean look.

Wider Learning Objectives:

• Gain material literacy in notebook drafting and binding.
• Empower participants to self publish books and zines.
• Foster personal organizational skills.

Process Should Be:

• Low to Zero Cost
• Not dependent on a computer
• Easy to create more copies in the future
• Flexible to different artistic visions.

Final Notebook Should Be:

• Convenient to carry
• Durable
• Unique to your style

Transferable Skills:

• Self Publishing
• Sewing/Bookbinding
• Page Layout

Course Structure:

11:00am --- 30 min --- Facilitator arrives early for setup
11:30am --- 15 min --- Arrival Time
11:45am --- 15 min --- Look at some final results
12:00pm --- 10 min --- Explain the basics of the page layout template
12:10pm --- 05 min --- Exploration of possible paste in grids and other templates
12:15pm --- 50 min --- Lets craft! Customize your pocket notebook template
01:05pm --- 25 min --- Scanning and re-printing
01:30pm --- 10 min --- Cut and Combine pages
01:40pm --- 30 min --- Bind notebooks with Sewing Machine
02:10pm --- 20 min --- Celebrate success
02:30pm --- 30 min --- Post-event clean up
03:00pm ------------------- Event End

3 hr Workshop Time
4 hr Total time with Setup and Cleanup

Location:

Friends & Neighbors is a creative gathering space and Risograph studio based in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond District.

They host public and private Risograph workshops, art work parties and storytelling events, as well as a weekly walking club. Learn more about their events here.

Friends & Neighbors is a phone-free space. We kindly ask that you refrain from taking photos and videos during the event.

The address is: 275 6th Ave Ste 102, San Francisco, CA 94118

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