Spellbound: Sacred Books with LaVera Wilson

Handbind a magical tome for safekeeping spells, photographs, and treasures. Workshop Location: SCRAP, 141 Industrial St #1, San Francisco Workshop Description In “Spellbound Bookmaking,” learn to handcraft a spell book grimoire. We will transform simple boxes and vessels into a hardbound book, and fill its pages with printed ephemera, fabric, and other found treasures. Perfect for this magical time of year when the veil is thin! All materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own treasure trove of scrapbooking materials. All ages are welcome, no special bookbinding experience necessary. Sliding scale tickets are availabe for every SCRAP Workshop: • General Admission #1: Covers the cost of workshop and materials • General Admission #2: Covers cost of workshop, materials, and supports the instructor • General Admission #3: Covers cost of workshop, materials, supports the instructor, and helps keep our workshops more accessible About the Artist My artistic practice is rooted in a lifelong love of storytelling, beginning in the libraries of South Central Los Angeles where I first discovered the power of history and visual culture. This foundation deepened during my decade as a librarian assistant at the African American Archives in Oakland, where preserving the ephemera of Black pioneers—from Captain William Shorey to Pullman Porters—taught me that every object holds a narrative. Today, I channel this reverence for history into mixed media textile art. Intrigued by the visual vocabulary of fabrics across cultures, I combine recycled materials and found fragments to create wearable art and standalone pieces. My process is alchemical: I employ botanical dyeing to capture the complex, transient colors of nature, transforming organic matter into lasting beauty. For me, making art is a spiritual coalescence of fun, whimsy, and flow. By merging the natural world with recycled bits of the material world, I invite viewers to explore the connection between past and present, texture and theme, in a new visual language. You can find more of LaVera’s offerings at Book Craft Academy LLC. About SCRAP SCRAP is a non-profit organization working at the intersection of arts, education and the environment. We breathe new life into old arts & crafts supplies and reduce waste by diverting over 250 tons of materials heading to landfill every year. Learn more about SCRAP and our mission to make art materials & education more accessible to all at www.scrap-sf.org