Students will fold paper into sections, sew, then adhere the book block into a stiff paper cover making an 8 ½” x 11” page sized blank book. The sections are sewn together in a traditional case binding sewing pattern, resulting in a large sketchbook or journal. We will prepare a second book to take home and sew to solidify skills and knowledge. Learn basic elements of hand book binding tools, materials, and techniques supplemented by handouts. Students leave the class with knowledge and skills to make more of these books, with no need for heavy equipment. No experience necessary.
Cost: $35
Includes materials to prepare and finish two blank books
For questions, please email: goldenrory@gmail.com
Tools for students to bring:
Bone folder, Xacto knife, 12” ruler, pen for note taking, needle tool / pin tool / awl, small cutting mat if you can bring. NOTE: if you have an old print or drawing (on, say, Rives BFK or Arches Cover or some other heavy paper, that you want to use as a book cover, please bring! Email with questions.
About the instructor:
Rory Golden holds an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama. He directed The Center for Book Arts in NYC, where he founded a residency program for artists, a letterpress poetry reading series, and other seminal CBA artistic programs. His artist books are in prominent public collections nation-wide. Rory teaches book and paper arts studio and professional development workshops and has taught and lectured as a visiting artist at over 100 non-profits, college and universities, and museums. Rory was a 2018 Crosstown Arts resident artist. @rorygolden @palmapodocapress.
