Bookbinding and Story Finding Workshop at Highlights, Pennsylvania
Please Note
Because this is a timed event with limited spots tickets are non-refundable.
Apply to join us October 23–26, 2025 at Highlights in Pennsylvania for a few days of Bookbinding and Magic Making! Learn More
Description
In-Person Workshop!
We invite you to apply to join us,
Deborah J. Stein and me, Margaux Kent in October at the wondrous Highlights Foundation in Pennsylvania. We’ll delight in book binding and picture finding, story walking and thing gathering. We will fill our pockets with woodland wonders and our minds with the chatter of the forest and the lodge. We’ll wander through three inspiring days of perusing new processes and filling pages with all manner of the unexpected, tangling and detangling the magic of the season and the land and maybe a little of ourselves.When: 23 - 26 October 2025
Where: Highlights Foundation 392 Boyds Mills Rd, Milanville, PA 18443
Who: Workshop lodges 12 and is open to any and all creative humans!
Price includes accommodations, all meals, Peg and Awl goodie bag, and shared art supplies.
Single rooms are $1600 and Double rooms are $1440 per person.
Applications are open now through April 25th
If selected, you will be notified by May 1st!
We shall spend our time:
- Making a variety of books and journals
- Filling our pages with messes and magic
- Playing with watercolor and ink, pencil and dip-pen
- Tetrapak printing and making watercolors by hand
- Poking images to make words and words to make pictures
- Playing games and making stories
- And hiking, stargazing, collecting, eating, and making art together in the beautiful misty rabbit and bird-filled hills of the Highlights Foundation in Pennsylvania
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Reviews
- EMEmma M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 hours agoA Truly Magical Experience !
This workshop was an absolutely captivating and inspiring experience. The collaborative synergy between artists Claire, Margaux, and Thomas was an enchanting fusion of imagination, history, and creativity. The wealth of knowledge they shared with us made the experience truly exceptional. I left feeling inspired, equipped with new skills, and brimming with fresh ideas!
- PSPatsy S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 week agoI left the workshop inspired!
I think something very special happens when you put people who are passionate about their craft into one room. Their passion becomes contagious!
I walked in to the workshop enchanted by Warwick Furnace Farm. It was a delight to walk in its halls, see the gallery, the studio, and the workshop. The venue was so charming and I felt as if I were transported to a different era. It was strange, otherworldly, and beautiful! I was in awe.
The actual workshop flew by quickly. I couldn’t believe how many hours had passed as I was so engrossed by the process, the materials, and the discussion. Margaux, Thomas, and Claire made such wonderful hosts! It was also a delight to meet many creatives from all types of backgrounds there. The conversations were rich and delightful!
I left the workshop feeling so inspired. As soon as I got home, I ordered some leather and a few tools so I can complete the book that I had bound. I have so many paper scraps lying around and I’m looking forward to giving them new life in the form of a sketchbook.
I had a marvelous time and I would definitely go to another workshop in a heartbeat!
- NLNancy L.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 hour agoInspiring Day!
What a fantastic day surrounded by unmatched talent! Making books with Margaux and being surrounded by her work in such a dreamy setting was incredibly inspiring. Loved it all!!
- CCClare C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 week agoAn Inky Adventure
I'm so grateful I was able to attend this workshop! I brought my dear niece Maria with me; it was a birthday gift for her, but I felt equally gifted myself! From the welcoming mist of soothing lavender to the magnificent space to all the delightful and talented people in attendance, it was a truly memorable day. Learning about the ink making process was fascinating, and even though it's not perfect I love the little book I made. Maria also enjoyed the bookbinding and found it quite relaxing😊
Margaux, Thomas and Claire were kind and gracious hosts, happy to help with our projects and answer our questions. It was a very special and unique experience, and the first of many I hope! Many thanks to Peg & Awl, Warwick Furnace Farm and A Rural Pen for making it possible ✒️📖🪻