Make+Take: Simple Drum-Leaf Binding

Make+Take: Simple Drum-Leaf Binding is an evening hands-on workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland, taking place on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Part of the center’s popular Make+Take series, this quick, introductory session focuses on making handmade books using the glued structure of drum-leaf binding. The workshop is designed to be a fun and approachable way to try bookbinding, with participants learning the technique and completing a simple book project during the session.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is an educational center dedicated to printmaking, papermaking, and book arts, and this workshop fits squarely within its book-arts programming. The event runs from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, making it a compact evening class suited to beginners or anyone curious about handmade books.

When: Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Venue: Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, MD.
Run time: Two hours.
Format: In-person, hands-on Make+Take workshop.
Description: Participants will learn the drum-leaf binding structure, a glue-based bookbinding method that allows pages to be joined without sewing. The result is a simple, sturdy handmade book created in a quick, enjoyable format.
Series: This event is part of Pyramid Atlantic’s Make+Take series, which offers short, fun, introductory workshops in various printmaking, papermaking, and book arts techniques.
Tickets: Price not available; no ticketing or registration details are provided on the event page.
Ages: No age restrictions are specified.
Accessibility: No accessibility details are listed for this workshop.