The Compendium Society
—$925
4 day workshop!
3 Artists – DeeDee Catron & Tina Walker & GUEST AIMEE IREL!!!
The theme for 2026 is COLLABORATION, so be prepared to share, collaborate, and inspire others as you work on your books. You will leaving the retreat with three (3) books and we’ll explore the concept of an artist book, explore our definitions of the same and why these are so much more than an art journal. We invite you to share in the discovery of why book making makes our creative hearts full.
Prerequisites: Must have basic mixed media and bookmaking experience. This is a technique building workshop.
Want to register? Email Tina : adogslife13@hotmail.com or click the buttons below
October 1-4 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pickerington, OH
Compendium: /kəmˈpendēəm/ a collection of things, commonly found in books and writings. Join mixed media artists Tina Walker & DeeDee Catron & GUEST ARTST AIMEE IREL! for a 4-day weekend filled with making, building, and constructing handmade artist books, from a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials. You’ll work pages, structures, bindings, closures & more, leaving the retreat with three plus (3+) books tucked neatly into a hand-built bookcase. We’ll explore the concept of an artist book, explore our definitions of the same and why these are so much more than an art journal. We invite you to share in the discovery of why book making makes our creative hearts full.
Each artist may have a supply fee of up to $25.
Supplies to bring:
List provided at a future date
Prerequisites: Must have basic mixed media and bookmaking experience. This is a technique building workshop.
Details: Register by emailing Tina Walker at adogsl
Small Print
-Payments made (minus the original $200 non-refundable deposit) between your registration payment and June 1, 2026 are refundable.
-Cancellation after June 1, 2026 (midnight EST): no refunds
-No refunds will be issued for your personal travel expenses, such as accommodations, flights, buses, trains, etc.
-If we cancel the event, due to unseen circumstances, a FULL refund will be issued.
Registration
Registration Cost: $200
Balance Payment: $725
Final payment due by July 1, 2026.
Total Cost: $925
Please note:
The entrance to the venue is located on the bottom level of a
multi-purpose building. The location is not accessible via an elevator or other entry. It is only accessible via steps located on the outside of the building via wide, gradual incline/decline steps.
We can assist with carrying your supplies
down/up into the venue as needed.
