Spring 2027

Artists' Books

Focuses on the design and creation of non-printed artist's books, emphasizing contemporary folded book structures, boxes, and integrated mixed-media projects.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Julie Chen

Summary

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Past student reviews · Jim Escalante

The workload involved everyone working simultaneously within a relaxed atmosphere, though specific time commitments were not detailed.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Design and create artist's books using various techniques and materials, with particular emphasis on contemporary folded book structures and boxes.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in accessible mark making techniques and integrate various media such as printmaking, drawing, painting, photography, digital media, and collage into the artist's book projects.

  • Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze their own work and the work of peers through class discussions and critiques.

  • Develop and execute a fully realized artist book project, including submission of a written proposal, timeline, and participation in multiple critiques throughout the semester including scholarly and technical research.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

Course map

(ART 306, 316, 326, 336, 346, or 376) or declared in an Art graduate program

ART 446

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JIM ESCALANTE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JULIE CHEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Jim Escalante

Students described the course as fun and relaxed, with an enthusiastic instructor who provided resources and encouraged experimentation.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jim Escalante

The workload involved everyone working simultaneously within a relaxed atmosphere, though specific time commitments were not detailed.

Past student reviews · Jim Escalante

One student found the class supportive and enthusiastic, noting that the instructor encouraged people to experiment with their work.

Topics

  • Multiple and sequential visual imagery in non-printed books.
  • Contemporary folded book structures and boxes.
  • Integration of printmaking, drawing, painting, photography, digital media, and collage.

Skills

  • Designing and creating artist's books with emphasis on contemporary folded book structures and boxes.
  • Integrating media such as printmaking, drawing, painting, photography, digital media, and collage into artist's book projects.
  • Developing and executing a fully realized artist book project with written proposals, timelines, and critiques.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Catalog & offerings

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ART 446 · Spring 2027

Artists' Books

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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