I am offering live, online workshops. The format is a series of live tutorials via Zoom. The tutorials are recorded and the videos are available to registered students for 90 days.

I also offer online private instruction. Please contact me to arrange.

Students need not be present for the live sessions. The recording will be available for 90 days from the start date of the first session of the workshop.

Workshop fee includes supplies, which are mailed to arrive in time for the first session for online workshops, and for in-person workshops requiring extensive preparation. Students outside the US and Canada may choose to source their own supplies for a reduced fee. Please contact me to arrange.

For workshops held offsite please contact the sponsoring organization for their registration and refund policies.

Payment in full is due at time of registration.

Workshops often fill before the registration deadline. A space cannot be held until payment is made in full.

Tuition minus a $100 registration fee, and any processing fees charged by Squarespace and/or Stripe, is refundable until 60 days prior to the start of the workshop. After this time no refunds can be issued. In addition, no refunds can be issued after supplies are shipped. Forfeited fees cannot be applied to another workshop.

Items ordered in error that have not already been shipped can be refunded within 48 hours of purchase, minus any processing fees charged by Squarespace and/or Stripe. No refunds are available on items ordered in error after they have been shipped.

Karen Hanmer Book Arts is a private studio in Glenview, IL, in north suburban Chicago, roughly 20 minutes from O’Hare airport, not at all near Midway. Small class size of three to six students ensures ample personal attention and a collegial atmosphere.

The studio is attached to my home and up a half flight of stairs. Please follow the driveway, ring the doorbell, and enter by the back door. Note to those with allergies: An inquisitive cat is a frequent visitor to the studio.

Workshops held in the Glenview studio run 9:30 am - 5:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes early. The goal is to end workshops on time as scheduled, but timing must depend upon the group’s overall speed and skill level. Please be flexible within an hour on workshop ending times.

This map will help with directions, where to look for lodging and public transportation.

For lodging, search for hotels near the zip code 60025. The exact address is 709 Rosedale Rd. Pace Suburban Bus #272 runs down Milwaukee Avenue from West Lake Ave. to Linneman, a short walk from the studio.

Glenview is served by commuter rail, Metra’s Milwaukee District North line. Get off at Glenview (not The Glen/North Glenview). The studio is a ten minute cab ride from the station. The Pace Suburban Bus #210 runs very infrequently several blocks from the train station down Glenview Road to Greenwood Road, a fifteen minute walk from the studio.

Please check Pace and Metra for current schedules.

All books & workshops available for sale will show a “PURCHASE” button. There are many items that are no longer available that will show “NO LONGER AVAILABLE”.

Some books will be created at the time you place the order, please note that once the order is placed, I will email you with details of when to expect the item. Items with longer lead times will be annotated with the estimated lead time.

Domestic orders are shipped via USPS Priority Mail. A tracking number will be emailed to you once the package is shipped. The shipping price is based on weight and size of the items ordered.

Overseas orders are charged a flat rate for shipping. Contact me before ordering for a rate based on the weight and size of your order.

Payment in full is due when an order is placed.

No refunds can be issued on custom orders after work has begun, or on in-stock items after the item has shipped.

If an order is cancelled, you are still responsible for any processing fees charged by Square and/or Stripe.

Please refer to the Teaching FAQs for additional payment and refund policies.