Book Arts

Studio capacity:

5 people, including instructor

Studio policies:

- All people should wash hands or use hand sanitizer before or upon entering the Bindery before beginning activity in the Bindery.

- Students will bring their own hand tools if them have them (including scissors, straight edge, right angle, needles, bone folders, pencils, glue brushes, etc.) so as to limit movement around the Bindery. If a student does not have such tools, at the beginning of each session the instructor will gather them from the Bindery for use during class.

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Forager’s Sampler

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Anita Gangi Balkun

Have you pocketed little treasures on walks and wondered what you'll do with those finds? Celebrate the forager in your heart as we create a hand-stitched sampler book filled with gathered bits and patterned stitches. Learn several basic embroidery (or visible mending) stitches and how to integrate your found objects onto up-cycled fabric swatches mounted on paper. Each embroidered piece can stand alone as a notecard or become part of a folded paper accordion book. Students will learn a selection of decorative stitches, complete as many sampler pieces as time allows, and take home enough supplies to complete 5 embroidered swatches. If you are familiar with basic hand-stitching, you can learn more advanced stitches. No sewing or book binding experience required. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding

Term: Fall 2023

Suggested Ages: 16 - 97

Dates: 10/14

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Japanese Folding Box

In person

Paulette Rosen

Do you have a special book (that you made or own) that needs an elegant box? From a long Japanese tradition of folding comes this four-sided box with flaps that fold in at the top and bottom to protect the edges of a book. It opens entirely flat for easy access. A variation can be made to hold a treasured object with a tray and a folding cover. It will be made of binders’ board and covered with fabric and decorative paper held together with a bone clasp. Come as a beginner to learn the fundamentals of box making or continue to develop your skills as a student with previous experience. Students are welcome to continue work on a previously started box projects. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $27 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration,

Term: Fall 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 11/6–12/11 and 10/31–12/5

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Intermediate + Advanced

Advanced Hand Bookbinding

In person

Gisela Noack

Veteran book arts expert Gisela Noack brings her many years of skill and experience in restoration and conservation to students working on their own advanced bookbinding or restoration projects. Enrollment in this class includes one 3-hour monitored open bench session per week. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Fall 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 11/1–12/13

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