Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder

The Magic Blow Book

October 11 - 16, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Fibers, Paper & Books

Overview

Create a “magic” book that transforms before your very eyes! Learn the secrets behind the blow book, a historical book structure designed as a magic trick in the 16th century. The unique binding allows the presenter to show completely different visual sequences of pages depending on how you flip through the book. In this workshop we will create page sequences and learn to collate them with fore edge tabs, then sew and bind the blow books into a flexible cover by hand. Students will learn traditional bookbinding techniques and content development, and leave with a completed blow book model.

Course Fee : $760.00

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder

Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder is an artist, bookbinder, and proprietor of Coyote Bones Press based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She holds an MFA in Book Art and Creative Writing from Mills College and a BA in Art History. Her limited-edition artist’s books incorporate sculptural structures and found objects, combining traditional and contemporary bookbinding and printing techniques. Schroeder was the Artist in Residence at the Jaffe Center for Book Arts from 2019-2021 and the winner of the prestigious 2022 MCBA Prize recognizing excellence in the field of book arts. Her work is held in prominent collections worldwide, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Library of Congress, The British Library, Harvard, Stanford, and RISD.

Artist Website

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Located in the historic West Building, the 2D Studio is a bright, multi-use room for all 2D related workshops at Arrowmont. Ideal for our printmaking, bookmaking, and painting or drawing classes, there’s plenty of room for groups of up to 20. A small outdoor courtyard offers a shaded place of respite or an extended outdoor instruction space.

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