Courses

Bookbinding Classes at City Lit, London

The City Lit runs the widest selection of bookbinding courses in London.

Fold, Sequence Bound
Clare Bryan will be teaching ‘Fold, Sequence Bound’ a short summer school course at the City Lit. This four day course will bring together imaginative mark making and simple book structures to form a unique hand made book, developing your ideas through the structure of the book exploring sequence, narrative and space. The course starts on Monday 13th July through to Thursday 16th from 10.30am to 4.30pm, see course outline for details of what to bring to the first session.

Location for all courses: City Lit, Keeley street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 4BA

For further information on any of the and to read the course outline see the prospectus at www.citylit.ac.uk
or ring 020 7831 7831 (enrolments) or 020 7492 2700 (Visual Arts Department)

Joint Designer Bookbinders and Society of Bookbinders Weekend Workshops, 2009-2010

The series of workshops offered jointly by Designer Bookbinders and the Society of Bookbinders for 2009-2010 is announced as follows:

20th -21st March Paper Marbling Tutor: Victoria Hall Venue: Allen Street, London, W8

All courses cost £120 plus a materials fee. Further information with full details on the workshops, tutors, registration and booking forms are available on the societies' websites:
www.designerbookbinders.org.uk or www.societyofbookbinders.com

Bookbinding classes in Los Angeles, with Charlene Matthews

This is the new class schedule. Beginners and others are welcome. Others will be able to use the sharfix and kwikprint. Charlene triesto limit classes to five people. Each class is $130.00 A deposit of $60.00 is required to reserve your space. You must cancel at least one week a head for a refund, as there is always a waiting list.

Most book styles can be seen on Charlene's web site under Book Art.

Classes are held on Saturdays, 10am to 4pmish, at:
Charlene Matthews Bindery
5720 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

16th March 2010 - Exposed spine binding and slipcase
We will paste thin leather to blank paper signature edges, sew on vellum thongs, and make a 10-minute slipcase. This is a Coptic binding.

20th March 2010 - Simplified binding
This is a sewn signature self rounded bradel type binding that can be done with zero gear.

10th April 2010 - Clamshell boxes
I will supply 2 precut boxes for us to cover with cloth. If you have taken this class before, you can bring a book and cut the board yourself (with my instruction.)

24th April 2010 - Basic book repair
Bring a few favorite books that need some loving attention, do Not bring a book that is in a trillion pieces, this is a basic class.

8th May 2010 - The ever-famous Long Stitch. Circa 1600.
Charlene is HOPING there is plenty of vellum around and is HOPING to do under painting on the covers. Bring a piece of broken glass, taped on one end so you don’t cut your hand, to be used for scraping vellum.

22nd May 2010 - An entire book made out of pliable window screen
Ok, covers will be covered board of some type.

Bring tools if you have them, otherwise just show up. Parking in the back via Lucerne, Do Not Park in the Framers Spaces. Bring a lunch or walk over go as a group to a local take out. There is no heating in the bindery, if it is a chilly day, please wear layers.

Bookbinding Workshops at Studio Alotta Inc, Chicago, IL

Sylvia Alotta is offering a full range of bookbinding workshops at her home studio. Initially she will be teaching both historical structures and artist's books. Eventually the workshops will focus on designing and decorative techniques by having the students recreate her work. These books will contain printed textblocks and unique imagery.

The studio is located 15 minutes from the Loop in the quiet residential community of Berwyn IL. Easily accessible by public transportation or via highways. Plenty of FREE parking and for those who live in Chicago you can appreciate that. The private studio is a fully furnished bindery and letterpress studio.

There are still a few spaces available for the upcoming workshops. One-on-one private instruction will be made available as needed during the week. The student's studio space is furnished with six 2’ x 4’ individual workspaces will offer classes on Sundays and private instruction during the week. Each space is equipped with cutting mat, lying press, sewing frame, piercing cradle, paring stone, backing hammer, Japanese hole punch, paper towel dispenser, wooden stool, fatigue mat, waste can and temporary storage space.

Sunday 21st March 2010 - 10.00-16.30 - Crossed Structure Bindings - Basic and Protective
One Day Workshop $100 Materials Fee - $25

Sunday 28th March 2010 - 10.00-16.30 - Crossed Structure Bindings - Expander and Hidden
One Day Workshop $100 Materials Fee - $25

If you are interested in registering for any class or have questions regarding future workshops you can reach Sylvia at:
Sylvia Ramos Alotta, Artist Proprietor
Studio Alotta Inc
708 484 9798
salotta59@gmail.com

Contemporary and Traditional Bookbinding, with Laura West at Logie Steading, Forres
(near Inverness and Nairn)

15th, 16th and 17th March
Book Binding From Scratch And Book Repair
These two courses will run simultaneously since 2 lecturers will be on hand. Although suitable for beginners who are keen to receive a good introduction to book binding skills and to books from scratch, some students will want to continue with more challenging structures or pursue further book repair work. There’s lots of scope to learn new techniques, including tooling and leather-work, as well as exploring some new and (yes fashionable!) colourful materials.

For further information please contact Panny Laing at Logie Steading directly:
email: panny@logie.co.uk or Tel: 01309 611278
Costs Two Days £140 or Three Days £180. Price includes all materials plus lunch at Logie Steading Café.
Class limited to 8 students

New Sky Bookbinding Workshops in the Isle of Skye

6th, 7th and 8th April
Contemporary Bookbinding Basics
Come for just one day or all three at a reduced rate. The workshop will be held in the centre of town, overlooking the picturesque Portree harbour. Learn the basics, gain real skills and make several books, including hardback sketchbooks or journals. Laura’s comprehensive course notes and all materials will be supplied along with the use of all necessary tools during the course. Tools will also be available to purchase at discounted prices. More challenging projects are always available for those with some bookbinding experience. Please note that lunch is not provided but the premises are shared with artisan bakers the Isle of Skye Baking Co.

For further details or to book a place please contact Laura West on
email: books@laurawest.com or Tel: 01478 613 123
Cost £40 per day or £95 for all three days.
Course size limited to 10 students.

The American Academy of Bookbinding - Telluride, Colorado and Ann Arbor, Michigan

The American Academy of Bookbinding is offering several different conservation classes this spring.

Ann Arbor, Michigan at Hollander's
Don Etherington is teaching two one-week courses:
17th - 21st May - Restoration of Cloth and Leather Bindings
24th - 28th May - Rebacking of Leather Bindings
Each class offers intensive instruction and hands-on practice in repair and meets 9am-5pm. Following these two weeks, Don will teach a further two weeks:
31st May - 11th June - Finishing
This class wil focus on spine lettering with gold foil and gold leaf using hand tools, tooling using gold and blind techniques, and tooling and simple onlays and inlays on plaquettes.

Don Etherington is Director of Conservation at AAB, and founded the Etherington Conservation Center in Greensboro, NC.

Telluride, Colorado
Renate Mesmer will teach
19th-23rd April - Basics in Paper Conservation
26th - 30th April - Sewing Structures>
Both classes offer an introduction to conservation and provide in-depth and hands-on study, and are the entry level classes for students wishing to pursue a diploma in conservation. Renate Mesmer is the former Director of the Book and Paper Conservation Program a the Centro del bel Libro in Asona, Switzerland.

Renate Mesmer is Assistant Head of Conservation at the Folger Shakespeare Library

For more information on these and other AAB classes, visit www.ahhaa.org or contact aab@ahhaa.org.

Penland School of Crafts, North Carolina

14th March - 7th May
Phil Sanders will be teaching a printmaking class entitled, "A Printmaking Approach to Painting & Drawing." This is an eight week concentration allowing the student an opportunity to utilized a variety of techniques.

18th - 24th April
Chela Metzger will be teaching "Principles of Book Conservation." This hands-on, one week, class will allow students to deepen their understanding of common book structures and typical bookbinding materials by practicing repairs on damaged books.

Classes are open to students of all levels. Registration information can be found on Penland's website: www.penland.org
The schedule for summer classes is also online.

The Garage Annex School for Book Arts (GAS) in Easthampton, MA

GAS is pleased to announce its 2010 workshop schedule. We have new, interesting workshops on the schedule as well as some old favorites. Instructors include Eric Alstrom, Martin Antonetti, Julie Chen, Peter Geraty, Daniel Kelm, Art Larson, Nancy Leavitt, Linda Lembke, Julia Miller, Suzanne Moore, Shawn Sheehy, and Pamela Spitzmueller. We also offer private, customized courses of study.

Please visit www.GarageAnnexSchool.com in order to view the program.

Classes in New Mexico

Fine Binding & Boxmaking • Limited Editions • Instructional Workshops

TRANSITION to BINDING IN-BOARDS with Leather.
20th - 21st March (Saturday and Sunday), 9:30-4:30 each day.
$225. ~ leather, materials included.

This class transitions the student from the case bound book to the concept of the spine hollow and "in-boards" binding, where the boards and the book spines are attached to the text block before it is covered.

Two structures will be completed. The Lap Case binding (similar to a Bradel structure) is comprised of separate, laminated and covered boards butted inside to the cover spine piece. In this class, the Lap Case will be "hung" to the text block via a text spine hollow prior to gluing down the endpapers.

The Millimeter style binding utilizes an attached spine/paper component that acts like a spine hollow, yet extends over the spine shoulders to the endpaper linings eventually to be used as a flange for the board attachment. These two elegant structures use small amounts of leather applied to the spine (one with literally millimeters of leather along the board fore-edge), bringing attention to the decorative paper on the boards.

Prerequisite: Hands On Bookbinding’s Bookbinding Basics, The Rounded Case, and Case binding Refined classes. Class limited to 6 students. This class is designed to transition students to future classes in laced-on boards binding, or fine binding.

If requested, this course may be repeated April 22 & 23 (Thursday & Friday).

THE CLAMSHELL BOX
24th - 25th April (Saturday & Sunday) 9:30am - 4:30pm
$200. ~ materials included.

The drop-spine box, popularly known as the clamshell box, opens like a book. It is constructed with an outer case, which has two interlocking trays attached to it. Versatile, it can be used to protect and house books, prints, photos, or other unusual objects.

Each student will first make a pre cut 8-1/2 x 11 inch box to learn the sequence of assembly and covering. Then they will have an opportunity to custom make a box for their own personal item, no bigger than 11 x 15 inches, by 1-1/2 inches deep. All boxes will be covered in bookcloth, and lined inside with paper.

A clamshell box is a three-dimensional object, and will require spatial thinking and some precise measuring and hand cutting. Simple and useful techniques will be taught to ease this challenge.

No prerequisite, but binding experience is a plus for this class.

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION contact Priscilla Spitler:
prispit@windstream.net
(575) 894-5701

Classes are limited to 6 students, minimum of 3.

Bookbinding Courses in Gloucestershire

All ability Courses/Workshops in New or Repair Binding

2010 Workshops

Workshop Costs:
£37.50 for 1 day
£70.00 for 2 days
£105.00 for 3 days

CHIPPING CAMPDEN - 10.00am – 4.00pm
APRIL – Wed 14th Thurs 15th & Fri 16th
JULY – Mon 26th Tues 27th & Wed 28th
OCTOBER – Thurs 14th & Fri 15th

NAILSWORTH ACORN SCHOOL CHURCH STREET - 9.30am – 3.30pm
APRIL - Tues 6th Wed 7th & Thurs 8th

GLOUCS ARTS & CRAFTS AT BROCKWORTH COURT FARM GLOUCESTER
Monday - Tuesday the week of the Bank Holiday 9.30am – 2.30pm
May 24th Tuesday June 1st Monday 7th 14th & 21st

£145.00 for the 4 weeks or £37.50 per week

John Pursey from Hewits will be visiting us during the courses and workshops

For further details and to enrol please contact Anne Weare 01285 760328

Bookbinding Courses in Wiltshire with Shepherds Bookbinders

Spring 2010

Beginners Courses (£210 each*)

For those who are new to bookbinding this is a complete introduction to craft bookbinding separated into three stages. Each stage is complete in itself, and is designed so that the work can also be undertaken in your home environment without the need for specialist equipment. Each course lasts two days, except for the April dates when all three stages take place in one week.

Absolute Beginners Stage 2 Beginners Stage 3 Beginners Stages 1, 2 And 3

Completed Completed March 13th-14th April 12th-16th

*S.O.B and Designer Bookbinders are eligible for 20% discount.

Masterclasses (£245 each*)

These classes are designed for those who already have some experience with bookbinding, or who have completed the beginners’ classes. Each course lasts two days and is an intensive, hands-on experience, taught by the craftspeople from our bindery, or others who are experts in their field.

March	Japanese Binding - Completed Boxmaking (slipcase and solander box) - Completed Leather Restoration 16th-17th Fine Leather Forwarding Stage 1 - 20th-21st Fine Leather Forwarding Stage 2-22nd-23rd Gold Finishing 27th-28th
April	Non-Adhesive Binding 20th-21st Solid Edge Gilding 24th-25th ;

*S.O.B and Designer Bookbinders are eligible for 20% discount

Please see our website www.bookbinding.co.uk for more details

CBBAG workshops which will be held at the CBBAG bindery in Toronto

2010WKSP-10
Creating Book Cloth
Instructor: Brian Maloney
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 2 days: Sat. & Sun., Mar. 27 & 28
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $160 members / $220 non-members*
Materials- fee: $40 payable to the instructor
Prerequisites: none
With a little patience and skill almost any cloth can be turned to book cloth. In this workshop participants will make their own samples of book cloth, both lined and starch filled, using a vast array of fabrics, and experimenting with various ways of adding colour and texture.

2010WKSP-11
Japanese Papers: a Discussion and Demo
Instructors: Nancy Jacobi & Betsy Palmer Eldridge
Location: Japanese Paper Place, 77 Brock Ave.
Duration: 1 day: Saturday, April 10
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $95
Materials fee: none
Prerequisite: none
This one-day workshop on Japanese papers will be given at the Japanese Paper Place warehouse. Nancy Jacobi will speak, explaining the differences of the various papers and discussing their attributes. Betsy Palmer Eldridge will demonstrate some of their uses in lining and repairing paper and books.

2010WKSP-12
Bookbinding II
Instructor: Don Taylor
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 6 Sundays: Apr. 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $480 members / $540 non-members*
Materials fee: $30 payable to the instructor
Prerequisites: none
This six-day course introduces intermediate techniques, such as rounding and backing and sewn end bands, necessary for traditional binding structures. Participants will sew two models, completing one as a German case binding and the other as either a Bradel or split board binding.

2010WKSP-13
Printmaking without a Press
Instructor: Louise Granahan
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 1 day, Saturday, April 17
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $95
Materials Fee: $10
Prerequisites: none
Learn 4 different techniques for printmaking that can be done at home without a press. Participants will use some unique and readily available materials for this workshop. Reduction printing will also be covered.

2010WKSP-14
Binding in Full Leather
Instructor: Dan Mezza
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 5 days: M-F, April 26 - 30
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $400 members / $460 non-members*
Materials- fee: $30 + cost of the leather
Prerequisite: BB III, or permission of the instructor
This five day course is a great follow up after BB III. Students will produce one book covered in full leather. End papers, sewing structures, hand-sewn end bands, and leather paring will all be reviewed.

010WKSP-15
Japanese Binding
Instructor: Louise Granahan
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 1 day, Saturday, May 8
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $95
Materials- fee: $10 payable to the instructor
This workshop will teach 4 variations on the traditional Japanese stab binding. This elegant binding is a wonderful way to bind single sheets of paper. Few tools are needed to continue making this structure at home.

2010WKSP-16
Bookbinding II Intensive
Instructor: Dan Mezza
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 6 days: Mon. - Sat., May 10 - 15
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $480 members / $540 non-members*
Materials fee: $30 payable to the instructor
Prerequisites: BB I, or the permission of the instructor
This six-day course introduces intermediate techniques, such as rounding and backing and sewn end bands, necessary for traditional binding structures. Participants will sew two models, completing one as a German case binding and the other as either a Bradel or split board binding.


2010WKSP-17
- NEW!
Edition Binding of a Miniature Book
Instructor: Robert Wu
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 2 days: Sat. & Sun., May 29 & 30
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Course fee: $160 members / $220 non-members*
Materials fee: $20
Perquisite: BB I or permission from the instructor
In this two day workshop, participants will learn how to make a miniature 2" -Edition- binding using a simple case binding structure with a leather cover. Material selections, some specific miniature binding tools and equipment will be discussed. Leather paring will be demonstrated. On the second day, the book will be finished with a cover decoration using the stamping machine for the title and hand tools for the pattern.

2010WKSP-18
VISITING ARTIST
Paper Decoration + Drop Spine Binding
Instructor: Monique Lallier
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 5 days: M-F, June 14 - 18
Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Course fee: $500 members / $560 non-members*
Materials- fee: included in the Course Fee
Prerequisite: BB I, or permission of the instructor
This five-day workshop will be divided into two parts. In the first two days, Monique will teach a new method for decorating paper that she has developed. In the last three days, she will teach the -drop spine- binding, a new structure that she has been using. Participants will make their own paper, which they will then use in the binding.

2010WKSP-19
Paper Treatments
Instructor: Betsy Palmer Eldridge
Location: 24 Castle Frank Cres., Toronto
Duration: 5 days: M-F, June 21 - 25
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Course fee: $ 400 members / $460 non-members*
Materials fee: $25 payable to the instructor
Prerequisite: Bookbinding III, or permission of the instructor
This five day course covers the basic treatments used to solve the paper problems that binders frequently encounter in printed book materials. The course includes topics such as mould, pressure sensitive tape, minor tears, tide lines, localized staining, cockling, acidity and discolouration. Washing, drying, and flattening methods will be taught. Participants should bring examples of paper problems (preferably unbound) to work on, under supervision.

2010WKSP-20
Album Structures
Instructor: Dan Mezza
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Duration: 5 days, M-F, July 5 -9
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $400 members/ $460 non-members*
Materials- fee: $20 payable to the instructor
Prerequisite: BB I, or permission of the instructor
This five day course will explore album structures and various ways of mounting photos, documents and small works on paper on album pages. Students will construct a Victorian style album for photographs, an
album with a cloth-hinged spine, and a fascicule album for the storage of letters and documents.

Further information is available at: www.cbbag.ca

The School for Bookbinding Arts, Winchester, VA

The school is committed to providing quality training in the craft of hand bookbinding. Its ongoing series of two-day workshops is designed to teach techniques that are immediately useful to the student as well as to create a solid foundation of skills for further bookbinding study. The curriculum includes both basic and advanced courses that are geared toward the needs of book dealers, collectors and anyone interested in learning the art of hand bookbinding. Each workshop features demonstrations of the techniques being taught coupled with ample supervised practice time for the student. A complete package of printed notes accompanies each of the workshops to aid the student in assimilating the body of information being presented.

Workshops are taught in the studios of Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding near Winchester, Virginia. Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding is a fully operational hand bookbinding and book restoration facility established in 1991 by Jill Deiss. Instructors for THE SCHOOL FOR BOOKBINDING ARTS include Jill Deiss, Dee Evetts, Susan McCabe and Bill Deiss.

Foundation Level Course

Beginning Cloth Binding Restoration: This course teaches a wide variety of skills that are immediately useful for the repair of cloth bindings and also serves as a foundation for later courses. Techniques taught include: repairing damaged corners, endcaps and joints on cloth bindings; toning of discolorations; and minor paper repair techniques. Limited to 9 students. $235

Beginning Leather Binding Restoration: Students will learn various treatments for leather bindings including repairs for damaged corners, endaps, and joints. Also included are techniques for polishing and improving the condition of leather surfaces. $235

Advanced Cloth Binding Restoration: Learn the professional technique for restoring a cloth binding using original boards and spine. Requires Beginning Cloth Binding Restoration for participation. Limited to 7 students. $235

Advanced Leather Binding Restoration: The leather reback is the companion repair to the cloth reback but for leather bindings. All portions of the original binding are retained in this professional restoration. Techniques for thinning and paring leather will be featured in this workshop. Requires Beginning Leather Binding Restoration for participation. Limited to 7 students. $235

New Cloth Bindings: Two styles of new bindings will be taught to enable students to put covers on books that have lost their original bindings. Introduction to book titling will be featured as well as methods for endsheet attachment. Limited to 9 students. $235

Clamshell Box Construction: Students will learn the craft of creating custom-fit clamshell boxes. Limited to 9 students. $235

Paper Marbling [Beginning & Advanced]: Students will learn many traditional marbled patterns as well as how to set up their own marbling studios. Inquire for course fee.

Further information from:
540-662-2683
www.CatTailRun.com
email: info@cattailrun.com

Learn to bind in Surrey

For those wishing to learn bookbinding, The Otter Bindery offers classes, for all levels from beginners upwards.  For further details please check the website www.otterbookbinding.com or telephone 01932 845976.  The classes diary can be found here

Subjects covered include paper repair, book restoration, gold finishing, box making and fine binding, contemporary styles, traditional styles and wooden bookbinding.

Otter Bindery workshops are available to tutor groups, schools, art centres, businesses and institutions.

Bookbinding and Restoration Workshops, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

On Saturdays, throughout the year. Enquiries to douglas.mitchell@bl.uk

An opportunity to bring along your own books etc. and learn the basic skills of Restoration and Bookbinding. 11am. 5.30pm with a 1hour lunch.

These courses will be held at: The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1XA For further details, please e-mail Doug Mitchell.

CBL Ascona, Switzerland

The Association centro del bel libro in Ascona is the parent institution of an internationally known and recognised technical school with the specialised areas of Bookbinding and Design and Book and Paper Conservation. The Association exists for the continued development and ever higher qualification of its instructors in both areas. Competitions and exhibitions help inform the public about their activities and expand public awareness of the book. The Association makes it possible for experts in related fields and for interested laypeople to acquire knowledge and skills pertaining to the book through special courses of instruction. The Association is a not for profit organisation. Its departments assure the smooth functioning of the school and an especially well organised office assists course participants with their stay in Ascona. The Directorate, among other duties, is charged with attracting new supporting members for the Association to en sure the continued work and development of the School. Should you be in agreement with the stated goals of the Association - we would be pleased to welcome you as a new member!

Department of Bookbinding and Design - The study areas of Bookbinding and Design offer discerning bookbinders the opportunity of technical and creative challenges. Course participants have the opportunity to further their qualifications through learning internationally recognised methods and techniques, are able to hone their skills and increase their knowledge, evaluate themselves and be inspired by colleagues. They will exchange ideas and find paths in creativity and through self reflection; paths which open up by being away from job demands and daily stress, away from routine, and the pressures of time and expectations of productivity. The annually changing course offerings are continually enhanced by timely developments to expand students' depth of understanding. They include classic hand bookbinding techniques, such as the French full leather binding, the Bradel technique, as well as hand gilding. Another area of program concentration is the contemporary design of bookbindings, in which design, technique and material complement each other and fulfil the functional and qualitative aspects of a book.

Department Book and Paper Conservation - The study of book and paper conservation at the centro del bel libro ascona assures further education specifically for book and paper restorers and delivers timely, inclusive and internationally recognised competencies in theory and practical applications. Scientific bases of restoration, restoration ethics, as well as documentation and decision making are encouraged and fostered in order to increase the knowledge of course participants in these areas. The opportunity to engage in dialogue in related disciplines, support and evaluation of innovation, and most of all development of practical skills to assure correct restoration and conservation measures - all are addressed in this context. The exchange of ideas among experts, and the addition of highly specialised guest lecturers provide the best conditions for exploring all relevant subjects in depth. Highly qualified teachers, a pleasant study and work environment, course participants from countries world wide, and the much renowned southern joie de vivre facilitate learning, ignite the desire to learn and communicate, and reward the student with improved self confidence. Building on these facts, it becomes an easy task to develop conventions for the protection of our cultural heritage, the book - a task which the centro del bel libro ascona has set itself and which it fulfils.

Further information regarding courses programs can be found on the school's web site at: www.cbl-ascona.ch

London College of Printing, London, UK

BA Hons Book Arts and Design- a course designed to develop a creative and innovative approach to the art and craft of designing and making books, as functional artifacts and art pieces.

This programme of study is unique in the United Kingdom, being the only course available specifically in book arts & crafts. The course is spread over three years, year one is mostly skills based and covers a variety of bookart areas, year two includes a range of electives allowing the student to focus on certain areas in detail. This year also includes work experience. Year three includes 2 major practical projects and a dissertation in a related area. The course starts in year one as tutor led and gradually becomes student led.

During the course visits are arranged to museums and galleries, field trips abroad and the possibility of engaging in the college exchange programme. A range of methods delivers the course: e.g. practical demonstration, lectures, seminars and tutorials.

Bookart projects are practically based and detailed feedback is always given on student's work either through assessment sheets or in tutorial. Written projects are required in the Cultural Studies and Personal and Professional Development modules.

Here is an outline of each year

Year 1 - Modules include basic skills in Printmaking, Craft bookbinding, craft printing (letterpress and screen), visual studies (drawing & illustration), photography and creative bookarts. Computer studies (computer-aided design), Cultural studies and Professional development. (CS & PPD run throughout the course). Year one is intense and requires attendance over 3/4 days.

Year 2 - Modules include advanced bookart structures and fine print production, electives include advanced printmaking & illustration, design bookbinding, artist's books, historical / oriental structures, conservation techniques and CAD etc. Students may now focus on particular area or specialism and drop areas they do not wish to pursue. PPD not only helps arrange work experience, but sets up student exhibitions in various galleries and the London Artists Bookfair each year.

Year 3 - This year is assessed over 2 major projects and 2 lesser projects. You will be expected to produce a dissertation of around 5000/6000 words and produce a Major Elective Study, which is assessed by exhibition. Projects are student led, this year of the course using a supervision/tutorial system for major projects. Students also set up their own exhibition in a private gallery during this final year. Technical help and advice is always available and most tutors operate an "open door" policy for students who need one-to-one help.

Exit Profile - Over 70% of graduates find employment in areas related to the course programme,(2002). Some have gone into teaching (PGTC) some onto post graduate education, (MA Bookarts, MA Fine Art, MA Product Design and MA Publishing etc.)

This art and design course using as it does a range of 3D graphics and the book as a medium has a wide range of applications. Graduates work as makers in bookbinding, printers in Fine press (Limited Edition), printmakers, illustrators, book designers using the latest computer applications, in art departments for publishers, paper engineering (pop-ups), board-game and package design, book & card production and as exhibiting book artists.

Students have exhibited to acclaim in major galleries and won international awards in France, UK, USA and Holland. This (undergraduate) course has been generally recognised as being the best available in this field. Resources are second to none, fully equipped workshops coupled with experienced staff all of whom practice within their specialism, professionally, (e.g. printmaking is taught by Tessa Holmes, exhibiting printmaker and Visual studies by the artist Daphne Plessner)

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the college. For full curriculum details and further information, please contact Mike Brunwin at: d.plessner@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone on 0207 514 6500 (ex.6660) or write to:

UCAS entry codes;
route A Linst L65 WW27 Ba/BArts
Route B Linst L65 EW 27 Ba/BArts

London College of Communication (formally London College of Printing) School of Printing & Publishing, Elephant & Castle, London SE1 6SB

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