Students will fold and sew through hefty paper cover material to make an 8 ½” x 11” page sized blank book. The book is sewn in an exposed sewing style from Germany, the long stitch. The thread and sewing is visible on the outside of the spine, creating a decorative element. This sturdy structure travels well and makes an excellent sketchbook or journal. We will also prepare a second book to take home and sew for skills reinforcement. 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. All skill levels welcome. No experience necessary.
Cost: $35
Includes materials to prepare and finish two blank books
Tools needed by students:
Bone folder, Xacto knife, 12” ruler, pen for note taking, needle tool / pin tool / awl
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.
