ASTORIA – Dots N Doodles Art Supplies will host a series of workshops with artist Christine Trexel. who will lead participants in learning how to make folded boxes, lidded boxes, a stab bound book and a case bound book.

A series of four classes will focus on basic skills for book binding and box construction. Take one or more classes and learn techniques that will provide you with the foundation to explore an endless variety of book and box forms. Space is limited to approximately six people. A supply list is available on request.

Folded Box: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

Learn to make a simple but elegant collapsible box ingeniously stabilized with its lid. This project will introduce you to basic cutting, folding and gluing techniques essential to all book binding and box making projects. Each student will leave the class with a finished box.

Lidded Box: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2.

Students will construct a simple box from book board complete with a fitted lid. The box will be covered with decorative papers and other embellishments of your choice. The skills you will acquire will allow you to fabricate other boxes of your own design. Each student will leave the class with a finished box.

Stab Bound Book: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9.

This book is based on ancient Japanese bookbinding techniques. The pages will be made of cut and folded rice paper and the book will receive a soft cover of decorative paper. A traditional pattern of sewing will be taught. There are infinite variations of this simple but beautiful type of book. Each student will leave the class with a finished book.

Case Bound Book: 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 16 and 23.

Learn to make your own “real” book from start to finish. Techniques include cutting and folding the pages of the book, sewing the text block, fabricating the covers and “casing in” the text block. Class will focus on attention to detail that will result in a book of which you can be proud. Each student will leave the class with a finished book.

Trexel has been making paper, binding books, repairing books and making boxes for more than 15 years. She derives an enormous amount of pleasure from working with paper and books and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others.

The classes are $20 each. Supplies are not included in the class fee but are minimal. Dots N Doodles Art Supplies is located at 303 Marine Drive. For more information, call 503-325-5081.