Learn the art of bookbinding in Boston and discover the techniques to create beautiful handcrafted journals, sketchbooks, and photo albums. Participants will learn various binding techniques, including Coptic stitch, long stitch, and Japanese stab binding, and gain the skills to design and create their own unique books.
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Students learn the foundations of bookbinding through hands-on experience and discussion of both adhesive and non-adhesive books. Learn structural elements, sewing variations, covering and cutting techniques using various materials, in addition to proper use of tools and equipment. Discussions throughout the course cover terminology, materials selection, and use. Structures covered include: coptic; long stitch; flat back. Supply List: Required: ...
The origin of the Secret Belgian binding is debatable. It could be a contemporary structure coming out of Canada, United States, Italy or the Netherlands. Or it could have originated in a Belgian monastery sometime between the 14th and 16th centuries. Setting aside the politics, this class explores the Secret Belgian structure and ways to modify it. On day one, students assemble two variations of this non-adhesive structure, which is simple and can...
North Bennet Street School @ 150 North St, Boston, MA
Accordion books are very flexible and can be adapted for many projects. Framing or matting gives special emphasis to a 2-D object or artwork. We will be combining the two! This project provides one solution, to displaying, housing, protecting, and storage for 2 dimensional art-all at the same time! In this one day workshop we will mat flat objects and construct an accordion book from there. Tools and supplies: Please bring a notebook and pencil...
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A punching cradle is a very useful piece of equipment for bookbinders. During this class, students create a collapsible punching cradle with a variable length. The collapsible cradle is lightweight, saves space and is perfect for traveling or working in small spaces. Students are required to bring the items on this supply list to the first day of class.: 45/45/90 triangle (metal or plastic) ...
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