Workshops

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Upcoming Workshop Schedule

For details click the registration link or scroll down to see a short summary. Registration links for workshops more than a couple of months out may not have gone live yet. Please be patient and check back closer to the workshop date.

Aug. 22nd

Coptic Binding: I

One and Paired needle

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Oct. 8th

Suminagashi

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Oct. 10th, and 17th

Book Repair

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

July 29th

Suminagashi at Home

Virtual Workshop

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Aug. 8th

Coptic Binding: One Needle

Marine Mills Folk School

Marine on St. Croix, MN

Sept. 29th

Coptic Binding: One Needle

White Bear Center for the Arts
White Bear Lake, MN

Sept. 24th

Coptic Binding: II

Advanced and Design

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Oct. 14th

Slinky Books

White Bear Center for the Arts
White Bear Lake, MN

Aug. 4th, 11th, 18th

Make Your Own Binding Tools

Virtual Workshop

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Aug. 6th

Suminagashi

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Oct. 15th

4 Flap Enclosures

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Nov. 3rd

Screw Post Albums

White Bear Center for the Arts
White Bear Lake, MN

Dec. 19th

Suminagashi

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN

Dec. 15-16th

East Asian Bindings

White Bear Center for the Arts
White Bear Lake, MN

Workshop Testimonials

Rachel is good at explaining why, and not just how, to do something.

Aug 2024
Rachel is friendly, knowledgeable, and encouraging. I really enjoyed this class.

Aug 2024
I can't say enough good things about Rachel Payne. She was knowledgeable and extremely approachable with questions and hands on help. She was a great teacher and I would highly recommend her.

June 2025
I've taken a few classes from Rachel and really appreciate her knowledge and explanations on the 'why' of things, and also her organization and prep work she does for the class to ensure we learners get as most out of the time as possible.

May 2024
Rachel was a great teacher. She was knowledgeable and presented things in a friendly, open manner that encouraged questions and made learning fun.

May 2024
I appreciated Rachel's detailed handouts with helpful images, resources and information about cultural appropriation vs. appreciation of Asian cultures/book arts practices published by CCBA. I appreciated greatly the effort she took to also include Japanese, Chinese and Korean words for the different stab binding styles.

May 2024
Really liked the way the teacher taught and made me feel like it wasn't a very hard thing to do, and then I also liked that the classroom was separate from the operating room, which gave us a place to share and interact.

June 2025
Rachel is an outstanding instructor who consistently delivers engaging and well-prepared workshops. Her thoughtful planning is evident in every detail--from the informative handouts to the variety of project examples tailored to the workshop topic. She goes above and beyond by sharing her books, favorite resources, and even her personal tools and supplies, creating an enriching and hands-on learning experience for all participants.

March 2025
New List ItemI’ve taken many classes from Rachel, and every time I leave feeling more confident in my skills. Her teaching style is one of the biggest strengths—she’s organized, encouraging, and makes sure everyone stays on track while still enjoying the process.

Aug 2025
I loved leaving with a finished portfolio and the know-how to make more on my own. It feels great to walk away with both new skills and something tangible. The hands-on practice was especially valuable, and I feel ready to adapt what we learned to future projects.

Aug 2025
I so enjoyed your workshop - thank you!! A totally new topic for me & I hope you teach more in the future.

Feb 2026

Past Workshops as of April 2026

Workshops

Upcoming Workshop Schedule

Rachel is good at explaining why, and not just how, to do something.

Rachel is friendly, knowledgeable, and encouraging. I really enjoyed this class.

I can't say enough good things about Rachel Payne. She was knowledgeable and extremely approachable with questions and hands on help. She was a great teacher and I would highly recommend her.

I've taken a few classes from Rachel and really appreciate her knowledge and explanations on the 'why' of things, and also her organization and prep work she does for the class to ensure we learners get as most out of the time as possible.

Rachel was a great teacher. She was knowledgeable and presented things in a friendly, open manner that encouraged questions and made learning fun.

Really liked the way the teacher taught and made me feel like it wasn't a very hard thing to do, and then I also liked that the classroom was separate from the operating room, which gave us a place to share and interact.

New List ItemI’ve taken many classes from Rachel, and every time I leave feeling more confident in my skills. Her teaching style is one of the biggest strengths—she’s organized, encouraging, and makes sure everyone stays on track while still enjoying the process.

I loved leaving with a finished portfolio and the know-how to make more on my own. It feels great to walk away with both new skills and something tangible. The hands-on practice was especially valuable, and I feel ready to adapt what we learned to future projects.

I so enjoyed your workshop - thank you!! A totally new topic for me & I hope you teach more in the future.