Transform a vintage hardcover book into an enchanting three-dimensional world. In this full-day workshop, you'll learn to hollow out thick vintage books and construct layered shadow box scenes that invite viewers to peer into miniature landscapes, secret gardens, or dreamlike narratives.

Drawing inspiration from the tradition of tunnel books and victorian paper theaters, you'll master the art of creating depth and dimension within the confined space of a book's interior. We'll begin by carefully carving out your book's pages, then move into the magic of layering—cutting, positioning, and securing multiple planes that create the illusion of vast space within inches.

Learn essential techniques for working with found objects and ephemera: vintage photographs, pressed flowers, small trinkets, fabric scraps, and paper elements that bring your scene to life. Discover how to use strategic cutting to create silhouettes and windows, how to build stable layered structures, and how to incorporate three-dimensional objects that add unexpected texture and meaning to your composition.

Whether you envision a whimsical forest scene, an abstract architectural study, or a personal memory captured in miniature, you'll have the time and guidance to bring your vision to life. No experience necessary—just imagination and a willingness to see books as sculptural possibilities.

All materials provided, including vintage books, cutting tools, adhesives, and a variety of found objects and papers. Feel free to bring personal items or images you'd like to incorporate into your piece.

Leave with a one-of-a-kind altered book that transforms a forgotten object into a treasured work of art.