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Case-Bound Bookbinding Workshop

Case-Bound Bookbinding Workshop | Bradley Verhelle

Friday 6/12    4 PM – 6 PM
Saturday 6/13    10 AM – 2 PM
Sunday 6/14    10 AM – 2 PM

Over three days, participants will explore the craft of hand bookbinding from start to finish, creating a complete hardcover book to take home.  Bookbinding is a valuable skill that integrates craft and design into archival practice, empowering you to share your work in the intimate and durable format of the book.

$150 non-associates / $128 associates ($35 for materials)

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Day One: We’ll begin by introducing the tools, materials, and terminology of the bookbinder’s practice.  Participants will learn the anatomy of a case-bound book, explore different binding styles, and prepare their text blocks for sewing.  At the end of the session, we will begin hands-on work using the introduced tools and techniques, continuing throughout the weekend.

Day Two: With text blocks prepared, participants will sew their books and begin constructing the outer cases.  Participants will personalize their books by selecting book cloth, endpapers, and decorative cover papers to work with, measuring and cutting their cases to the size of their textblocks.
Day Three: In the final session, participants will bring their books together by casing-in their text blocks, adding endpapers, and attaching head and tail bands.  Once assembled, books will rest in the press overnight to dry.  At the end of the course we will discuss finishing touches, care, and repair of handmade books.
Students will also receive a detailed handout on the course to follow along with and take home.  Previous experience with book arts is encouraged but not required—all are welcome to join and learn the art of binding books by hand.

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