In The Neverending Carousel Book, students will design and construct a dynamic, rotating book structure where pages unfold in a continuous loop—like a story riding a carousel that never quite stops. Combining paper engineering with creative storytelling, participants will explore movement, repetition, and visual rhythm as each panel connects seamlessly to the next.

By the end, you’ll have a mesmerizing, hand-crafted book that spins with imagination and invites readers to jump on and ride the story again and again. All levels welcome.

Instructor: Stacy Gabriel

Stacy is a paper artist from the Twin Cities who has taught children and adults how to make books since the late 90s integrating marbling into book arts since 2016. Stacy holds the Core and Advanced Certificate in Book Arts from MCBA.

REGISTRATION

Register by: Monday, May 9, 2006 (Online) or Saturday, May 18, 2026 (In-Person) — Now in-person deadline extended until Wednesday, May 20th

To register:

1. Please email the instructor to register – include name, phone number, and best email address to contact you
2. Please send a check for the cost to Midwest Marbling, 228 Cecil Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 or pay via PayPal (add a $2 processing charge) and specify the date of the workshop you want.

COST IN-PERSON

• Members $67 (Workshop + Materials + PayPal Fee)
• Non-Members $82 (Workshop + Materials + PayPal Fee)

COST ONLINE

• Members $78 (Workshop + Materials + PayPal Fee)
• Non-Members $93 (Workshop + Materials + PayPal Fee)

Additional $20 class supply fee is paid to instructor at the class

Materials to Bring: All tools and materials will be provided. Feel free to bring your own marbled/decorated papers to use. If participating online, a tools list will be provided and a packet of supplies will be mailed.

Marbling on paper is an ancient art that revolves around floating paint/pigment on a vat of thickened water and then using a stylus or combs to create a variety of patterns. It is a magical process which got its name because some of the papers actually look like marble. It has been extensively used as book end pages and covers before multiple color printing.

During this workshop you will learn how to drop the paint, use the combs and stylus, and how to lay the paper down on the vat. You will get the basic recipes for the materials needed and learn four basic patterns that are the basis of traditional patterns. Also, you will leave with your own papers you will be able to use in a variety of the paper arts. All experience levels are welcome. Please wear clothes that can get dirty.

Instructor: TBD

REGISTRATION

Register by: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

To register:

1. Please email Mary Holland to register – include name, phone number, and best email address to contact you
2. Please send a check for the cost to Midwest Marbling, 228 Cecil Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 or pay via PayPal (add a $2 processing charge) and specify the date of the workshop you want.

COST

• Members $152 (Workshop + Materials + PayPal Fee)
• Non-Members $182 (Workshop + Materials + 1 Year Membership + PayPal Fee)

All tools & materials will be provided. This is a hands-on workshop so come dressed to play with paint.