CULTIVATING IMMERSIVE LEARNING THROUGH ARTISTS' BOOKS

Tuesday, 12/9/1412:10 – 1 p.m.

Room 111H, Kennedy Library

Refreshments will be served

Artists’ books open house

1 – 2:30 p.m.Special Collections and Archives

Room 409, Kennedy Library

TOPICS COVEREDWhat is an artist’s book?

Laura Sorvetti, Instruction and Reference Specialist, Special Collections and Archives

On the pedagogical benefits of teaching with artists’ books

Brenda Helmbrecht, Director of Writing, English Department

Integrating artists’ books in the classroom

Sholeh Prochello, Kat Beglin, and Anthony Breakspear, Graduate Students, English Department

Artists’ books from a student perspective

Justin Swanson and Marin Smith, Graduate Students, English Department

Concluding remarks

Jessica Holada, Director of Special Collections and Archives

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Laura Sorvetti

lsorvett@calpoly.edu

(805) 756-2391

lib.calpoly.edu/events/aesthetics-unbound

Flip this page over to make your own artist’s book!

AESTHETICS

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Pinch at the outside edge of the middle fold, and gently pull apart.

As you pull apart, your book should now fold into place!

Apply pressure to crease along the “spine” for additional reinforcement.

Fold paper in half again as shown, and cut or rip along the brown hash marks.

Unfold and place book side up.