FOBA 2026 - Rosemary Rae - Zhen Xian Bao Hardcover Sampler

Focus on Book Arts 2026

Rosemary Rae
Zhen Xian Bao Hardcover Sampler - Wednesday & Thursday, June 24-25, 2026

Read more about FOBA 2026 on their website!
https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/

Workshop Description:

Explore folding trays, collapsible boxes, a masu box, and small booklet assembly with this Zhen Xian Bao hardcover sampler project. This is a great way to mix and match papers and play with an adaptive and fun book structure. The hardcover book houses all students’ folded explorations and when completed could be used as a travel case for pencils, paper, collages, postage stamps, photos, or other small art or craft supplies.

Day 1: Overview of project and inspiration, build book structure, begin folding trays and boxes.

Day 2: Continue to fold; final assembly and embellishment of book; share work.

Materials/equipment to be provided by students:

• Five or six large sheets of decorative paper to cut and use for covers of the book and various boxes and trays (Rosemary will send links prior to the workshop on where students can purchase paper)
• Book board for covers
• Book cloth