Workshops
The art of the book thrives on paper made from plants. In addition to traditional drawing and book arts workshops, Flight Path Press provides opportunities to transform grown and gathered plants into the visual and printed language of drawing, paper, and books. To sign up for a tailored workshop or to discuss a partnership or collaboration please contact Chelsea Herman at flightpathpress@gmail.com.
Upcoming Workshops
DESINGNER'S DEN: BLIZZARD BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP
Omaha Public Library, Milton R. Abrahams Branch
Tuesday, April 14th 6-7PM
Tuesday, April 28th 6-7PM
FREE
Explore the art of bookbinding in this presenter-led, hands-on workshop. This compact, folded binding style is beautifully designed for organizing everyday keepsakes such as photos, notes, tickets, business cards or recipes. Discover creative applications and assemble your own book from start to finish. All materials provided. All experience levels are welcome.
This activity is suitable for ages 3+ and younger participants are encouraged to complete the activity with an adult caregiver.
Space is limited. Registration is required and opens March 15. Please call (402) 444-6284 to register.
All Omaha Public Library locations are wheelchair accessible. Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please email Nancy Novotny at NNovotny@omahalibrary.org to request accommodation. Requests must be made at least five business days before the activity or event.
Sunday, April 19, 10AM-12PM
Reduce stress and practice bringing attention to the present moment through observational drawing. This class, led by Chelsea Herman, invites participants to explore drawing as a mindfulness practice with a primary focus on using line, shape, light, shadow, volume, and form to notice the world (in this case, the plant world) in new ways. While this approach to observational drawing often yields wonderful artwork, the emphasis on this class is process before product. Designed for beginning and experienced artists alike. All supplies provided. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance.
Course Fee: $35 | Garden members receive 20% off.
Council Bluffs Public Library, Meeting Room B
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1:00pm–3:00pm
Found poems are the literary equivalent of collage! Read published examples of found poetry together, scavenge written words and phrases from the world around you—on signage, in newspapers, magazines, letters, maps, manuals, and leaflets for example—and arrange the pieces of text you find into a poem of your own. All supplies provided.
FREE
Registration required for this class.
TAILORED WORSHOPS
Call or email to schedule.
(831) 588-6661 flightpathpress@gmail.com
Tailored workshop offerings suit the interests and schedules of small groups. All workshops are scheduled and priced in two-hour increments.
Examples of workshop offerings that can be tailored for your group include:
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Papermaking
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Seed paper
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Inclusions
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Lamination
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Grown & Gathered Fibers
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Paper Casting
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Pulp Painting
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Sculptural techniques
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Water marks
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Recycled paper
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Individual Plant Focus (Cattail, Hemp, Cotton, Flax, Abaca, for example)
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Drawing
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Foraging for Art and Craft
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Bookbinding
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Art of the Book; Structure & Content
Contact Chelsea Herman by email at flightpathpress@gmail.com or by phone at
(831) 588-6661 to schedule.
BOOKBINDING workshops introduce structures that make beautiful journals, sketchbooks, or enclosures for drawings, text, photographs or watercolor paintings. Delve deeper into content and structure in Art of the Book classes.
DRAWING workshops lead participants in exercises that employ all five senses to practice using visual elements such as line, value, shape, volume, space, texture, and color to convey observations.
PAPERMAKING workshops provide an opportunity to learn how different plants produce paper with different characteristics. Workshop offerings in sheet forming and sculptural techniques provide hands-on experience exploring the expressive potential of handmade paper works.