There is something special about gathering loose pieces of paper into bound form, finishing them with a beautiful cover and holding the result in the hand that made it.
Do you have a pile of gelli plate prints you don’t know what to do with? Printed or painted art work on paper? Journal pages or personal writings? Collaged scrapbook pages? Travel ephemera? Beautiful marbled or antique papers? A collection of recycled papers or funky packaging that you would love to upcycle or repurpose? Or would you just like to make a blank book that you can fill later? This class is perfect for anyone interested in exploring bookbinding.
Techniques
Lesson 1: Multi section soft back
Lesson 2: Turkish map fold
Lesson 3: Flag book
Lesson 4: Recycled materials book
MATERIALS
Each student will need to purchase a Basic Bookbinding Kit, PVA glue, glue stick and various papers. Cost depending on how you want to build your book and what tools you might already have: $20-$50. Once you have booked the course you’ll be sent a detailed list of what you need for each class.
There is something special about gathering loose pieces of paper into bound form, finishing them with a beautiful cover and holding the result in the hand that made it.
Do you have a pile of gelli plate prints you don’t know what to do with? Printed or painted art work on paper? Journal pages or personal writings? Collaged scrapbook pages? Travel ephemera? Beautiful marbled or antique papers? A collection of recycled papers or funky packaging that you would love to upcycle or repurpose? Or would you just like to make a blank book that you can fill later? This class is perfect for anyone interested in exploring bookbinding.
Techniques
Lesson 1: Multi section soft back
Lesson 2: Turkish map fold
Lesson 3: Flag book
Lesson 4: Recycled materials book
MATERIALS
Each student will need to purchase a Basic Bookbinding Kit, PVA glue, glue stick and various papers. Cost depending on how you want to build your book and what tools you might already have: $20-$50. Once you have booked the course you’ll be sent a detailed list of what you need for each class.
There is something special about gathering loose pieces of paper into bound form, finishing them with a beautiful cover and holding the result in the hand that made it.
Do you have a pile of gelli plate prints you don’t know what to do with? Printed or painted art work on paper? Journal pages or personal writings? Collaged scrapbook pages? Travel ephemera? Beautiful marbled or antique papers? A collection of recycled papers or funky packaging that you would love to upcycle or repurpose? Or would you just like to make a blank book that you can fill later? This class is perfect for anyone interested in exploring bookbinding.
Techniques
Lesson 1: Multi section soft back
Lesson 2: Turkish map fold
Lesson 3: Flag book
Lesson 4: Recycled materials book
MATERIALS
Each student will need to purchase a Basic Bookbinding Kit, PVA glue, glue stick and various papers. Cost depending on how you want to build your book and what tools you might already have: $20-$50. Once you have booked the course you’ll be sent a detailed list of what you need for each class.
There is something special about gathering loose pieces of paper into bound form, finishing them with a beautiful cover and holding the result in the hand that made it.
Do you have a pile of gelli plate prints you don’t know what to do with? Printed or painted art work on paper? Journal pages or personal writings? Collaged scrapbook pages? Travel ephemera? Beautiful marbled or antique papers? A collection of recycled papers or funky packaging that you would love to upcycle or repurpose? Or would you just like to make a blank book that you can fill later? This class is perfect for anyone interested in exploring bookbinding.
Techniques
Lesson 1: Multi section soft back
Lesson 2: Turkish map fold
Lesson 3: Flag book
Lesson 4: Recycled materials book
MATERIALS
Each student will need to purchase a Basic Bookbinding Kit, PVA glue, glue stick and various papers. Cost depending on how you want to build your book and what tools you might already have: $20-$50. Once you have booked the course you’ll be sent a detailed list of what you need for each class.