All Levels
Basic Hand Bookbinding Part 1: From Pamphlets to Hardcovers
Paulette Rosen
This class will introduce the fundamental bookbinding techniques of measuring, cutting, gluing, and folding through basic book structures: the soft- and hard-cover pamphlets and the soft- and 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. No experience necessary. Intermediate students may continue on individual projects. Includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session each week.
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if they have them.
Prerequisite: None
Mondays, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, September 17 – October 22
6 sessions: $234 ; Early Bird price: $222 (Discount available until August 17)
Intermediate + Advanced
Basic Hand Bookbinding Part 2: The Case Binding
Paulette Rosen
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 binders may learn the Bradel case binding as an alternative or continue long- term projects. Instruction is adjusted to the binding skill of the individual. Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored practice session each week.
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if they have them.
Prerequisite: Basic Hand Bookbinding Part 1 or equivalent or instructor permission
Mondays, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, October 29 – December 10
7 sessions: $273 ; Early Bird price: $259 (Discount available until August 17)
Advanced
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.
Supplies: Personal hand bookbinding tools.
Prerequisite: Two Basic Bookbinding classes or equivalent experience and instructor permission is required.
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 19 – December 5
12 sessions: $468 ; Early Bird price: $445 (Discount available until August 17)
Lecture
New! Opening the Book
Paulette Rosen
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about something new-, whether you make books or not! Join us for viewing and discussion of two presentations from the Guild of Bookworkers’ national conference. First up is “Gold Tooling in the 21st Century” by master binder Don Glaister. Watch demonstrations of the fundamentals that demystify this magical process. This will be followed by “In Search of Content: The Joys and Challenges of Creating in the Book Form” by book artist Nancy Ruth Leavitt. Learn about the practical considerations as well as the ideas and imagination that go into creating a book as art. Participants will also receive accompanying handouts. Refreshments provided.
Supplies: none
Prerequisite: None
Sunday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, November 4 – November 4
1 session: $10 ; Early Bird price: $10 (Discount available until August 17)
Open Studio
Open Binder 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. Days and times to be determined. 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.
Supplies: none
Prerequisite: Students must be currently registered for a book arts class, have taken book arts classes at CAW in the past, or have orientation and permission of Department Head.
September 21 – December 14
13 sessions: Current Students:$20/session, Nonenrolled students: $30 per session;
Studio Binder Membership
Studio Binders
Must be approved by Department Head for this membership