Join us at the Wunsch Conservation Lab for a studio experience tailored for the MIT community! Whether you prefer guided sessions or the freedom to work independently, we have something for everyone. Our team from the Department of Distinctive Collections and collaborators will showcase pop-up displays and guided hands-on session, offering inspiration and insight. Mark your calendars for three engaging afternoons: Tuesday, January 21, Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23, from 1 PM to 4 PM in the Wunsch Conservation Lab (room 14-0513). Sign up now—registration is essential! Check back at this URL for guided session additions (schedule below): https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/Wunsch2025

Participants will have a variety of creative opportunities, including:

- Coloring designs inspired by our Distinctive Collections

- Crafting a zine or contemporary artists' book 

- Fabricating a self-locking storage container 

- Deciphering our conservation pictograms

- Exploring new artists' books on display 

- Golding Tooling 

- Learning about our cutting-edge scientific research 

- Letterlocking conservation

- Making your spinning wheel in a book

- Observing innovative treatment projects

- Sewing a journal to capture your thoughts 

- Writing with a quill for a touch of elegance 

At the Wunsch Conservation Lab, we care for the Institute's invaluable collections and teach the rich history and technology behind bookmaking, printing, and writing. Seize this opportunity to register for our event and immerse yourself in conservation, collaboration, and creativity. Open to all members of the MIT community—your journey starts here!

Guided session schedule 

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2–4pm IAP Zine Lab (Kai Alexis Smith) 

Thursday, Jan 23, 1–2:30 1–2:30 Spinning Wheels & Vovelles in Books (Rebecca Bramlett)