Bookbinding Workshop 2 - Decoration and Recycling: Giving Newspapers and Magazines a New Life

📖 Artisan Booknotes Sunday, March 8 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Decoration and Recycling: Giving New Life to Newspapers and Magazines In the heart of the Sassi of Matera, amidst ancient stone and creative silence, a workshop is born dedicated to those who love books, writing, and authentic craftsmanship. During this second session, you'll discover techniques for decorating your booknotes to make them unique. Using newspapers, magazines, and much more, you'll discover how to give new life to recycled paper. ✨ What you'll do: Basic cutting, folding, and assembly techniques Decorating your booknotes At the end of the experience, you'll take home your personalized booknote: a unique object, created by your own hands, perfect for notes, sketches, travel, or future ideas. 👤 Who will guide you? My name is Piervito Aresta, I'm a graphic designer from Matera, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Urbino, and for several years I've collaborated with companies that are eager to experiment and mix creative languages. Today I divide my time between working in a communications agency and my freelance work, where—in addition to graphic design—I specialize in fine art printing, bookbinding, and the visual arts. My approach, always experimental, curious, and deliberately imperfect, is what I want to convey to you during this Bookbinding workshop: not just a technique, but a way of looking at and constructing things with attention, freedom, and personality. A slow and immersive experience, ideal for those who want to escape the daily grind and reconnect with craftsmanship and creativity, in one of Italy's most evocative cities. 👥 Limited number of participants 🎨 No experience required 📍 Location in the historic center of Matera