Overview
 
Taught out of our Brunswick studio, this is a 2 day workshop that runs 10am-4pm both days, with a 1h lunch break included.  This workshop is capped at 8 places.
 
This workshop will provide you with enough skill to turn your art into a book. Whether that be through self publishing, handmaking your own editions or approaching a publisher we will delve deeply into book making and publishing learning how to make a great book that will live up to your aims and hopes.
 
This workshop is all about asking YOU to consider what you want out of seeing your art, project, photos or ideas published and working from that intention. We will be peeling back the curtain a bit and looking at the nitty gritty, including book costs, mistakes and how distribution works.
 
Who is this workshop for: artists and makers from any background who would like to turn their work into a book. It's best to have some art work in progress, but it doesn't have to be finished. It'll suit people that want accurate, honest and clear information.
 
Split over two days, we will focus on the following topics:
An introduction to book making and publishing
Editing and sequencing for a book (where you'll have a chance to practice with your own art and receive feedback)
Design for non-designers
What printers, designers and publishers need from artists, what artists need from printers, designers and publishers
First books: successes and mistakes
Money: how much does a book cost, how much does a book make?
Book as platform: when publishing is done where to next?

This workshop is PACKED with information, advice, opportunities to ask questions and recommendations for people. We are really proud of this and consider it excellent value for money.
 
A bit about the teacher
 
Matt Dunne runs Tall Poppy Press. Before that he made his own books by hand and has been exploring book binding and book making since 2016. He loves teaching and every workshop is friendly, supportive, full of laughs and joy. We want every single participant to leave feeling happy and excited!