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  • Coptic Binding Workshop ⬥  NEW!
  • Fee: $79.00
    Dates: 6/6/2026 - 6/6/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Location: Main Campus
    Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Art Room 117
    Instructor: Marika Esarey
    Seats Available: 12 out of 12
    Get ready to explore one of the most ancient bookbinding techniques - Coptic binding! Perfect for journaling or sketching, Coptic-bound books possess an exposed spine that allows the book to lay completely flat when opened. In this hands-on, intermediate-level workshop, students will create a multi-signature hardcover journal. Together, we will cover signature preparation, cover attachment, and the distinctive chain stitch pattern that characterizes Coptic binding. By the end, you'll leave with both your completed hardcover journal and the skills to create more at home! Some prior experience with bookbinding is helpful, but not required.

    All materials provided. Must register by Friday, 5/22. 
 

  • Guided Museum Tour ⬥ To Make Us Free– Witnessing Activism at Whitman & Beyond NEW!
  • Fee: $29.00
    Dates: 3/3/2026 - 3/3/2026
    Times: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 1
    Location: Main Campus
    Room: Off Campus
    Instructor: Kynde Kiefel
    Seats Available: 17 out of 25

    Explore the rich history of activism at Whitman College and beyond in this guided museum tour. To Make Us Free: Witnessing Activism at Whitman & Beyond highlights the work of students, faculty, and staff who have advocated for racial and gender equality, opposed war and climate injustice, challenged institutional complicity, and created more accessible and inclusive spaces on campus. 

    Join Kynde Kiefel, Director of the Donald H. Sheehan Gallery, as she walks you through the exhibition and shares insights into the featured artworks, including Umma Rises: Towards Global Peace by Mina Cheon. The tour will also include other galleries on campus, offering a broader view of how creative expression is highlighted across Whitman College. 

    Drawing inspiration from Audre Lorde’s essay Poetry Is Not a Luxury, this tour invites participants to consider how imagination and creativity are essential tools for envisioning new possibilities for justice and equality. 
 

  • Japanese Bookbinding Workshop ⬥  NEW!
  • Fee: $79.00
    Dates: 5/2/2026 - 5/2/2026
    Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Location: Main Campus
    Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Art Room 117
    Instructor: Marika Esarey
    Seats Available: 12 out of 12
    If you've ever been interested in the process of bookbinding, then there's no better time to try out the basics! In this beginner-friendly workshop, we will create two handmade journals using traditional four-hole binding techniques - one with Japanese paper and the other with Western paper, the better to experience the unique qualities of each material. We will also explore various decorative variations. At the end, students will leave with not just two completed books, but also the skills to continue making journals at home.

    All materials provided. Must register by Friday, 4/17. 
 

  • The Golden Age of Musicals ⬥  NEW!
  • Fee: $129.00
    Dates: 4/2/2026 - 5/21/2026
    Times: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 8
    Location: Main Campus
    Room: MAIN BLDG (D) Classroom 242
    Instructor: Don Fields
    Seats Available: 25 out of 25
    Travel back in time to experience some of the most influential and enduring musicals to ever hit Broadway! Known as the Golden Age of Musicals, the mid-20th century saw the debut of many productions that reflect not only the issues and concerns of their day, but also universal themes that have stood the test of time. In this class, we will first set the stage with the historical context in which these musicals were developed. We will then examine how each musical - including Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, West Side Story, Camelot, and Fiddler on the Roof - advanced the art form and the social relevance of musical theater.
 

 

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