ENGLISH 174: The Artist's Book in Theory and Practice

Course Description

This course will introduce students to the artist's book, teaching them about the production of handmade books through visits to Special Collections and the Stanford Community Print Shop. During class time, students will discuss literary and theoretical texts, read artists' books housed in the Gunst Collection, and learn printing, binding, and papermaking techniques. By the end of the course, students will complete one substantial piece of analytical writing and one artistic book project of their own design.