About the Workshop

Dive into the magical world of pop-up book illustration in this immersive four-hour workshop that blends storytelling, visual art, and paper engineering. Whether you're an illustrator, designer, educator, or student, this session will introduce you to the foundational techniques of pop-up construction and guide you through creating your own interactive page. Through practical demonstrations and hands-on activities, you'll discover how illustrations can transform into dynamic, three-dimensional visuals using simple folds and mechanisms.

Key Topics Covered:

• Fundamentals of pop-up book design and storytelling
• Demonstration of core pop-up mechanisms
• Hands-on practice with folding, gluing, and constructing interactive elements
• Techniques for integrating illustrations with movement and depth
• Final assembly of your own pop-up page to take home or add to a portfolio, followed by peer review and feedback

Workshop Highlights:

• Fundamentals of pop-up book design and storytelling
• Demonstration of core pop-up mechanisms
• Hands-on practice with folding, gluing, and constructing interactive elements
• Techniques for integrating illustrations with movement and depth
• Final assembly of your own pop-up page to take home or add to a portfolio, followed by peer review and feedback