Early Bird Dates: Tuesday, 5/28– Friday, 5/31. Use coupon code: EarlyBird
Introduction to Paper Marbling
Regina and Dan St. John
The wondrous process of marbling involves the capturing of an intricate intermingling of colors from the surface of a liquid. The pattern is then caught permanently when paper or fabric is briefly laid onto the liquid. This step-by-step acrylic paper marbling workshop is ideal for a beginner, but includes many innovations to challenge an experienced marbler. Students will work on full-size professional marbling tanks and learn how to use sets of precision marbling tools as they are introduced to a wide range of traditional and contemporary marbling patterns and techniques. Students will depart with their own leather-edge marbled journal and many marbled papers in a spectacular array of patterns and colors. All materials will be supplied for these classes, and students may expect to complete from 25-35 papers during the two-day class. Materials fee of $45 payable at registration.
Supplies: Please bring an apron.
Supplies Provided: All materials and tools provided by these visiting instructors
Prerequisite: none
A: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 6/22 – 6/23
2 sessions: $396; Early Bird price: $376 (Discount available until 5/31)
B: Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 6/20-6/21
2 sessions: $396
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All Levels
A Slipcase for Your Book
Paulette Rosen
Make a box for your own book; a slipcase fits your book snugly while leaving the spine and title in full view. Learn the basics of box making with tools in our fully-equipped bindery. We will cover the design and functional aspects of your box, measuring and cutting binder’s board, paper, and cloth, and the challenges of gluing. No experience necessary. Intermediate students may work on individualized projects. Includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session each week.
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if they have them. Nothing is necessary.
Mondays, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 6/24 – 7/8
3 sessions: $117; Early Bird price: $111 (Discount available until 5/31)
Exploring the Art of the Fold
Cathy Reeve
Explore the innovative designs in the recently published book The Art of the Fold by Hedi Kyle and Ulla Warchol. This book includes dozens of different book structures that Hedi has developed over years of teaching, most using only folding techniques (no gluing or sewing!). Each week we’ll delve into one or two categories, and make a variety of samples, including blizzard books, one-sheet books, enclosures, and more. You’re sure to find structures that will inspire your creativity. All tools and materials provided and no bookbinding experience required. Enrollment includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if they have them.
Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 7/9 – 7/23
3 sessions: $117; Early Bird price: $111 (Discount available until 5/31)
Beginning Calligraphy
Martha German
Learn to write beautifully in the western calligraphy style. Beginning with an examination of the beautifully proportioned roman capital letterforms, we will progress to foundational letterforms, a formal “hand” design in the early 20th century and conclude with the graceful Renaissance Chancery Cursive (Italic). Elements of layout and color work will also be presented.
Supplies: Bring any lettering tools you already have but don’t purchase anything before the first class. The instructor will bring tools and a materials list on the first night. Cost of materials is approximately $40.
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, 7/30 – 8/20
4 sessions: $104; Early Bird price: $99 (Discount available until 5/31)
Intermediate + 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.
Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 6/13 – 8/1
No class 7/4 and 7/18
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222 (Discount available until 5/31)
Open Studio
Book Arts
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. There will be some evenings, some Friday afternoons, and some Saturday mornings. Exact dates and times will be posted at the start of the semester.
Prerequisite: Current enrollment in a book arts course or permission of the department head.
Dates and times will be posted by 6/13, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 6/24 – 7/26
Current students: $20 per session Nonenrolled students: $30 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 5/31)
Workshop
Japanese Stab Binding
Chris Perry and Alice Walsh
Make a traditional book using a traditional bookbinding method know as Japanese stab binding. Decorate the cover and bind the book using a needle and special bookbinding threads, but no sewing skills are required. Leave with a 6×9 book that can be used for writing, drawing, or painting inside.
Supplies: None
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, 6/29
1 session: Free; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 5/31)
Taking Care of Paper and Books: The Basics
Beth Morris
Learn hands-on techniques for preserving fragile, unique, ephemeral, or special paper-based collection materials for your own or your institutional collection. Participants will learn about the basic areas of preservation, common damages experienced by books and paper, and how to address and solve these issues by utilizing cost-effective materials, as well as methods and best practices for preservation and repair. Each participant will leave with a take-home tool kit composed of the basic tools necessary for care, repair, and preservation. If desired, participants may bring something specific to discuss and address during the workshop, but please limit this to 1–2 items and email the instructor in advance. Additional fee of $30 for tool kit payable to the instructor on the day of the workshop.
- List of tools and materials in the kit
- Bone folder
- Microspatula
- Sewing needle
- Sewing thread (18/3 spool of Londonderry- white)
- Staedtler Mars eraser
- Adhesive pickup
- Soot sponge
- 2 brushes (1 flat, 1 round)
- Sheet of Melinex
- 2 preservation cloth ties
- 4 Pre-made “Sandwich” Strips (Hollytex and blotter)
- Nonadhesive pamphlet binder
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools if they have them.
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 7/27
1 session: $98; Early Bird price: $93 (Discount available until 5/31)
Enhanced Paper Decoration: Paste Paper, Under-Painting, and Stamping—NEW
Regina and Dan St. John
Create unique decorated paper using techniques including under-painting, stamping, and paste patterning. These papers are most commonly used in traditional crafts such as bookbinding and can be creatively incorporated into calligraphy, printmaking, card making, scrap booking, collage, rubber stamping, and origami.
Supplies: Students may bring already marbled paper to class to add layers onto it. Please bring an apron.
Supplies Provided: All materials and tools provided by these visiting instructors
Prerequisite: none
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 6/18 – 6/20
3 sessions: $594; Early Bird price: $564 (Discount available until 5/31)
Studio Binder Membership