Early Bird Dates: Tuesday, 2/12– Friday, 2/15. Use coupon code: EarlyBird
All Levels
Basic Hand Bookbinding: Two Case Bindings
Paulette Rosen
This is the class for you if you want to make a “real book.” Each student will focus on making one of two case bindings: either the traditional case binding, (which is a hardcover book with lots of pages sewn together and a rounded or flat spine with headbands,) or the Bradel case binding, (which has a flat back, a handsome false groove,) and is suitable for slimmer volumes. Instruction is adjusted to the binding skill of the individual. Includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session each week.
Supplies: None required; however, students may bring personal bookbinding tools if they have them.
Prerequisite: Basic Hand Bookbinding I, the equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 3/19 – 4/23
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222 (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
The Longstitch
Paulette Rosen
Make two lovely blank books bound in the longstitch style, an exposed sewing technique where decorative stitches embellish the book’s spine. One book will be covered in heavyweight paper and the second in softcover leather, which may include a beaded spine. This sturdy structure travels well, makes an excellent sketchbook or journal as it opens flat and can be made without special equipment. Includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session a week.
Supplies: Nothing required however, students may bring personal book binding tools if they have them.
Prerequisite: None.
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 4/30 – 6/4
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222 (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
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.
Supplies: Personal bookbinding tools.
Prerequisite: 2 semesters of Basic Hand Bookbinding or permission of the instructor.
A: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 3/13 – 4/17
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222 (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
B:Wednesdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, 5/1 – 6/5
6 sessions: $234; Early Bird price: $222 (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
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.
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 3/1
13 sessions: Current Students: $20/session and Nonenrolled students: $30/session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
Workshop
Carousel Books—NEW
Addy Gale
The seasons, they go round and round. Come and learn to make a carousel book—a multilayered accordion-style book that can be viewed page by page or opened fully to view in the round. A few examples of construction will be presented and students will choose their preferred format to create a three-dimensional, inviting, and theatrical artist’s book. Students may bring text or collage elements if they would like to add content to their book.
Supplies: While not required, students should consider bringing text or collage elements if they would like to add content to their book.
Prerequisite: None
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 3/23
1 session: $90; Early Bird price: $86 (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
Bells and Whistles: 5 Simple Techniques—NEW
Jennifer Verbit
Get creative and make a book using five simple techniques. In the morning you will learn the techniques of paint transfer, pop-up, pamphlet stitching, one-sheet zigzag accordion, and decorative details. During the day, we will practice these variations, and then in the afternoon, we will use the zig-zag accordion technique and put it all together into a book. The simplest techniques can leave you inspired.
Supplies: none
Prerequisite: none
Sundays, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 4/28
1 session: $90; Early Bird price: $86 (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
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 2/15/2019)
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
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 6/22 – 6/23
2 sessions: $396; Early Bird price: $376 (Discount available until 2/15/2019)
Studio Binder Membership