Early Bird Dates: Wednesday, 09/04-Saturday, 09/07. Use coupon code: EarlyBird
All Levels
Introduction to Box Making
Paulette Rosen
Learn the fundamentals of box structures and techniques. The boxes can be used for traditional bookbinding purposes as well as for containers for all kinds of treasures. They will be made of binder’s board and covered with fabric and decorative paper. We will begin with a simple, open top box, and progress to include a variety of sizes, lids, and embellishments. The basic book and box-making techniques of measuring, cutting, and gluing will be covered. No experience is necessary. Students with a previous class in box-making may continue on individual box projects.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if you have them.
Mondays, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, 09/16-10/28
No class 10/07
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222.30 (Discount available until 09/07)
Basic Hand Bookbinding Part 1: From Pamphlets to Hard Covers – No Open Enrollment for this class
Cathy Reeve
Learn fundamental bookbinding techniques of measuring, cutting, gluing, and folding through basic book structures: the soft and hard cover pamphlets and the hard cover perfect binding (which is how paperback books are made). They can all be made without special equipment. Instruction is adjusted to the binding skill of the individual. Intermediate students may continue on individual projects.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if you have them.
Thursdays, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, 09/19-10/24
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222.30 (Discount available until 09/07)
Basic Hand Bookbinding Part 2: The Case Binding
Cathy Reeve
This is the class for you if you want to make a “real book.” We focus entirely on the complex, traditional case binding, which is a hardcover book with lots of pages sewn together and a rounded or flat spine with headbands. Intermediate students may continue on individual book projects. Instruction is adjusted to the binding skill of the individual.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if you have them.
Prerequisite: Basic Hand Bookbinding Part 1 or equivalent or instructor permission
Thursdays, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, 10/31-12/12
No class 11/28
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222.30 (Discount available until 09/07)
Intermediate
Advanced Hand Bookbinding
Gisela Noack
Expand your skills and interests in bookbinding and restoration with individualized instruction in the bindery. Includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session each week.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools.
Prerequisite: 2 semesters of Basic Hand Bookbinding or permission of the instructor.
A: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/18-10/23
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222.30 (Discount available until 09/07)
B: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 10/30-12/11
No class 11/27
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222.30 (Discount available until 09/07)
Intermediate Box Making
Paulette Rosen
Continue the fascinating exploration of varying shapes of boxes that might include dividers, flaps, compartments, or drawers. Students may design and build boxes to accommodate specific objects or books.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if you have them.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Box Making, previous box making class, or permission of the instructor.
Mondays, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, 11/04-12/09
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222.30 (Discount available until 09/07)
Open Studio
Open Studio
Studio Binders
Monitored sessions for binders registered for courses or for those with experience. Fee includes materials for binding and use of the equipment in the bindery. Students must be approved by an instructor to enroll. No instruction. Sign up in advance. There will be some evenings, some Fridays afternoons, and some Saturday mornings. Exact dates and times will be posted at the start of the semester.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools.
Prerequisite: Current enrollment in a book arts course or permission of the department head.
Dates and times will be posted by 9/16, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm, TBD-TBD
session: Current Students: $20/session and Nonenrolled students: $30/session;
Workshop
The Coptic Binding
Adrienne Gale
Make your own blank Coptic bound book. These distinctive bindings have an exposed spine that shows off a beautiful chain stitch. Coptic books lay flat when opened, making them perfect for journals or sketchbooks. In this workshop, students will learn some of the basics of bookbinding and leave with a completed hard cover blank book covered in beautiful decorative paper. Beginners welcome. Please note that there will not be a break for lunch.
Suggested ages: 18+
Saturday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 09/21
1 session: $60; Early Bird price: $57.00 (Discount available until 09/07)
Sew a Little Book (part of CAC Family Weekend)
Paulette Rosen
Haven’t you always wanted to make a book? And aren’t miniature books the most appealing? Learn to make a sewn softcover book no bigger than 4”. Decorate it to your heart’s content. All materials provided.
Suggested ages: children age 7-12 accompanied by an adult or anyone over 12.
Sunday, 1:30-2:30 pm, 12/8
1 session: $15 per person
Illuminated Initial Letters – Postponed to Winter 2020 Term
Martha German
Ah, those big, beautiful illuminated letters! Learn the traditional techniques to reproduce the Medieval-style initial letter. Decorative techniques will range from basic painted capitals to versal letters filled in with vines, Bible scenes, or a cross-hatched “diaper pattern.” Although we will not work with true gold leaf, the initials will be illuminated with touches of imitation gold. Paper and paints will be supplied. See below for additional supplies needed.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies Needed:
Pencil
Ruler (metal or with metal edge)
Optional: Ames Lettering Guide, embossing tool
1 Pigma Micron marker .01 size $2.30
1 Princeton 3750 20/0 round petite brush (Princeton select synthetic mini round) $2.48
3 inexpensive brushes for color mixing
Golden Taklon wash 1/2” $1.50
Golden Taklon flat 12 $1.50
Golden Taklon wash 1” $1.72
(Prices are from Artist and Craftsman in New Haven)
Sunday, 12:30 pm–4:30 pm, 10/27
1 session: $60;
The Changing Picture Card
Cathy Reeve
A changing picture card has two images, one that ‘dissolves’ into the other when you pull the tab. Students will learn how to make two versions of this fascinating movable book structure—one as a card, and one as a book. They can fade from a baby picture into an adult picture, from one piece of art to another, one phrase to another, or any other transition imagined.
Suggested ages: 18+
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if you have them.
Saturday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm, 12/07
1 session: $90; Early Bird price: $85.50 (Discount available until 09/07)
Studio Binder Membership: $100.00