$160Workshops & Classes · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Natural World Watercolor Journal
About
An adult workshop with Helen Shafer Garcia that starts by making a concertina journal in the studio, then moves outdoors to paint on location around James Hubbell's home and studio using basic contour drawing and watercolor. It runs Saturday 24 October from 10am to 4pm at the Ilan-Lael Center near Julian, with directions sent on booking. The fee is $160 with some materials included and a supply list sent on registration; the listing also mentions a $15 supply fee. A docent-led tour of the property runs the same morning.
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How it compares
- Weekend
- Take it home the same day
Other bookbinding classes in San Diego
New to bookbinding?
A bookbinding class takes you from folded paper to a finished book — a stitched notebook, a journal or a hardcover — and teaches one or two binding structures along the way.
- Pamphlet and coptic stitch are common first projects; case binding takes longer.
- Quiet, precise work with a bone folder, awl and needle. Good for people who like detail.
- Most materials are included; some classes let you bring a cover fabric or paper you love.
Taking it home: The same day, sometimes pressed flat under weight for a night first.
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