Book Arts Masterclass
Calico & Mixed Media Bookmaking — Working in Series
A 6-Session Live Online Studio Experience with Liz Constable
What if you could step inside a professional book artist’s studio…
and watch an entire body of work come to life?
Not a polished highlight reel.
Not a rigid, pre-planned formula.
But the real thing.
In this immersive six-session live series, Liz Constable invites you behind the scenes of her studio practice as she develops a collection of soft-covered, handmade mixed media books from start to finish — working on several at once, making creative decisions in real time, and sharing openly about her thinking along the way.
This is about process.
About rhythm.
About learning how an experienced maker builds a cohesive body of work.
And you’re invited to work right alongside her.
Now, watch this video to find out what you’ll learn in this course!
Explore with us!
This is a live, six-week studio experience with artist Liz Constable, offering rare access to how a working book artist develops a body of work in real time. You can choose to work alongside Liz during the sessions, or simply watch and absorb her process, then create in between—or even after the class has ended. The pricing reflects this extended, flexible learning experience, the depth of live instruction, and the opportunity to learn directly from an established artist working in series.
“You and Liz make a great team and have created an awesome course. I love the conversation between you and Liz during the session, your way of moving things along, and the support you provide her while she teaches. GREAT concept! Thank you for the collaboration with Liz! Her teaching style is like no other that I’ve experienced.I can’t wait to see how the course unfolds.”
ONE TIME PAYMENT
PAYMENT PLAN
This Is Not a Step-By-Step Class.
This is a studio experience.
Over six weeks, you’ll watch Liz:
Develop multiple handmade books simultaneously
Experiment with materials and surface treatments
Problem-solve construction challenges as they arise
Refine ideas across a series
Make intuitive creative decisions — and explain why
You’ll see the nuance that doesn’t show up in polished tutorials.
You’re welcome to follow along exactly as she does — or adapt everything to your own materials, aesthetic, and pace.
What We’re Creating
Throughout the series, we’ll focus on:
Soft-covered handmade books
Calico (muslin) over soft card covers
Mixed media surface design
Decorative paper techniques
Accessible and beautiful binding structures
By the end, you won’t just have one finished book.
You’ll have explored how to create a collection — pieces that speak to one another, share a visual language, and grow from the same creative roots.
What We’ll Explore Together
When will we be meeting on Zoom?
Click here to figure out when these session meetings are in your time zone
Sunday April 19, 2026 at 3 pm EDT
Sunday April 26, 2026 at 3 pm EDT
Sunday May 3, 2026 at 3 pm EDT
Sunday May 10, 2026 at 3 pm EDT
Sunday May 17, 2026 at 3 pm EDT
Sunday Mar 24, 2026 at 3 pm EDT
No worries if you cannot make it live!
A recording of each session will be available within 24 hours in our Book Arts Masterclass classroom within Willa Workshops on Teachable. You get lifetime access to these recordings.
You can log into all of your Willa Workshops classes at willawanders.com.
Why “Masterclass?”
Because you’re learning by watching a master at work.
Not in a lofty, intimidating way — but in a real, practical studio way.
You’ll see:
The adjustments
The pivots
The small decisions
The honest moments of experimentation
You’ll understand not just how to make a book — but how to think like a book artist.
The Format
Six live online Zoom sessions (recordings live in a Teachable classroom)
One session per week for six consecutive weeks
Each session approximately 2 hours, but may go longer
Lots of time for questions and discussion
Materials list provided in advance
Recordings available for replay with “lifetime” access to all course content.
The spacing between sessions gives you time to experiment, reflect, gather materials, and let ideas settle before the next creative step.
This isn’t rushed.
It’s paced like a real studio practice.
But that’s not all!
Handmade books and journals are a hot commodity right now. Other topics that pertain to selling handmade books that will be ripe for discussion during our sessions:
Can you turn your passion into profit or will this remain a hobby for you?
Finding an audience for your books
Tips for marketing handmade books online and in person
Pricing the books you create appropriately for the time involved and the market that exists
Who This Is For
This series is for:
Curious makers who want to deepen their understanding of handmade books
Artists who want insight into creative workflow
Mixed media creators looking to expand into book arts
Beginners who want strong foundations
Experienced makers who crave a new way of thinking
No prior bookbinding experience is required.
If you’re comfortable with basic craft materials and open to exploration, you’ll be right at home.
Imagine This
A table scattered with treated papers.
Soft calico drying from yesterday’s experiment.
Several covers in progress, each slightly different — yet clearly related.
Instead of wondering “What should I make?”
You begin asking, “How does this piece speak to the others?”
That shift — from single project to cohesive series — changes everything.
It builds confidence.
It deepens creative voice.
It creates momentum.
Join Us Inside the Studio
If you’ve ever wanted to understand how a professional book artist develops a body of work…
If you’ve ever felt curious about working in series…
If you’re ready to move beyond isolated projects into intentional collections…
This is your invitation.
Book Arts Masterclass: Calico & Mixed Media Bookmaking — Working in Series
Six live sessions. A deeper way of making.
Come observe or work alongside Liz.
“This course is filled with so much information & inspiration which I can work at on my own time…Liz draws you right into the projects which are so much fun, she is truly a force of nature!”
ONE TIME PAYMENT
PAYMENT PLAN
Willa Workshops General FAQs
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There are no refunds on online courses
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You will have “Lifetime” Access to all classes unless otherwise mentioned—"Lifetime" is relevant to the lifespan of the Willa Workshops business (I don't plan on leaving anytime soon!) or the longevity of the technology.
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This class includes captions in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Hebrew
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All Willa Workshops lesson content is prerecorded video. Once your purchase is complete, you will have instant access to the classroom, and are free to work through the content at your own pace
You can access Teachable and watch the lessons in your browser (PC, Mac, Android) or the Teachable app for iOS (recommended for iPhone and iPad)
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No, at least not available as local downloads to your device. The Teachable app for iOS may allow you to download lessons for offline playback.
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No. One student per registration. This is an honor system that if violated will result in your removal from the course with no refund.
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Please do! Always tag @willa.wanders and mention the course in your post description
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Yes! Please keep them for yourself, give them as a gift, or sell them.
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That's a hard no.
There's an endless amount of incredible art tutorial content in every Willa Workshops course. For some creatives, it's tempting to want to use these videos as a well of inspiration for their own creative enterprise, YouTube channel, brand, etc.
Willa Workshops Courses are not sold with permission for anyone to use it in this way--specifically, as a source of inspiration for any one's free how-to social media tutorial content, whether that be on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or any other social media platform.
If you are a creative who loves to share your work with the world, that's wonderful! I love it when participants share their finished projects in photos and videos on social media. Please tag me @willa.wanders, I'd love to support you!
But making how-to videos of yourself while creating from the lesson content or obviously inspired and derivative of Willa Workshops course content, and then posting those tutorials on any free social media platform, will get you banned from Willa Workshops with no refund issued.
I can’t wait to spend time with Liz and friends!
“You are positive power house of inspiration Liz! Love all your classes. Love only to watch you create and inspire me. Thank you for your contribution in all you do. I always be admiring your work. Love the class!!!”