Spring - 2002 - Volume 13
Study Opportunities
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Spring - 2002 - Volume 13 |
Study Opportunities |
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Bradford, Yorkshire
Boxmaking taught by
Stephen Conway
13th 15th May 2002 09.30 to 16.30
Cost £215.00
Also 27th 29th May 2002
Participants will learn how to construct drop-back
boxes with variations. Covering in both paper and cloth, lining with felt and
using quarter leather on rounded spines.
Basic Bookbinding Repair
Work taught by Richard Mouncey
10th 11th June 2002
Cost £110.00
Also 15th 16th June 2002
This course is aimed primarily at book dealers and
collectors, with little or no experience, who wish to maintain their collections
in a professional and unobtrusive way.
Open Studio Week
The studio will be open during the week for anyone wishing to use the facilities.
There will be a professional bookbinder available at all times to offer advice
and assistance.
1st 5th July 2002
Cost £115.00
Masterclass Aspects
of Design Binding taught by Angela James and David Sellars
29th July 2nd August 2002
Cost £445.00
Also 26th 30th August 2002
An in-depth study of two very different approaches to design bookbinding by
two internationally regarded bookbinders. The focus of the course will be design,
the role it plays within design binding and the variety of ways in which good
design can be achieved.
Short Course - Introduction to Cased-In Bookbinding - taught by Mark Cockram
and Stephen Conway 11th - 12th May 2002, 8th-9th June 2002, 13th-14th July 2002
This course is designed as an intensive introduction to cased binding. Over
these weekends, several books and a drop-back book will be produced. Under professional
guidance, studio members will be introduced to sound structural techniques,
design and decorative solutions.
All of the above courses are being run in Bradford at the studio of Stephen Conway. Further Details are available from:
Stephen Conway
Cheapside Chambers
Rooms 85-88 3rd floor
43, Cheapside
Bradford, BD1 4HP, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1274 776649
E-mail:fullbound@aol.com
Kensington & Chelsea College
Bookbinding for Beginners
- taught by Adam Watson
This course is aimed at people with no previous knowledge
who would like to get started in this ancient and rewarding craft. With a
minimum of specialist tools, students will learn the basic principals of folding
and cutting paper along with various techniques of sewing by hand. These skills
will then be put to use as the student makes his or her own note book, albums
and sketch book with a variety of covering materials.
Vacancies are available
in this course which is currently running. There will also be follow-up courses
in the near future. Further details are available from:
Adam Watson
0778575
8372 (day)
020 8274 8401 (evening)
e-mail: boundbooks@aol.com
City Lit, London
Gold
Tooling - taught by Tracy Rowledge
8th - 12th July 2002 10.30 to 13.30 & 14.30 - 16.30 Cost £95.00 (concessions
£48.00)
An introduction to tooling with Gold Leaf on Leather. The course can also
be used as a refresher course for those who wish to build on some previous
experience.
Introduction
to Bookbinding - taught by Lester Capon
15th - 17th July 2002 10.30 to
13.30 & 14.30 - 16.30 Cost £58.00 (concessions £30.00)
Are you interested
in Hand bound books, but are unsure where to begin? With a sheet of paper
as your starting point, you will progress to leaving the course with several
simple bindings and an understanding of the basics of the craft. All materials
are included.
Paperbacks
with a Difference - taught by Jen Lindsay A Paper Bookbinding - part 1
18th July 2002 (1 day) 10.30 to 13.30 & 14.30 - 16.30 Cost £24.00 (concessions
£12.00)
This is a simple, non-adhesive book structure, with a a cover of thick,
hand-made paper. No gluing, just folding, cutting and some simple sewing.
These books can make excellent sketch books and note pads.
Paperbacks
with a Difference - taught by Jen Lindsay A Paper Bookbinding - part 2
19th - 20th July 2002 10.30 to 13.30 & 14.30 - 16.30 Cost £45.00 (concessions
£22.00)
This is a robust and attractive alternative to hard-cover case bindings,
with a strong, flexible hand-made paper cover. These methods are particularly
good for larger sketch books and note books. The simple structure and the
minimal use of adhesives provides for a sympathetic and appropriate conservation
binding.
All of the above courses are being run in London at:
Room 21
The City Lit 6
Bolt Court
Fleet Street
London, EC4A 3DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7405 0931
E-mail: visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
Residential Courses at Urchfont Manor
27th 31st May 2002
Bookbinding & Conservation
Tutor: Maureen Duke - Basic Techniques and Finishing with Decorative Tools
5th 9th August 2002 Bookbinding & Conservationbr>Tutor: Maureen Duke - Onlays & Inlays
28th October 1st November
2002 Bookbinding & Conservation
Tutor: Maureen Duke - Binding with
Paper
Further information on these courses is available from the
Secretary
Urchfont Manor College
Urchfont
Devizes,
WILTSHIRE, SN10 4RG, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1380 840495
North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA
Non-adhesive
Bookbinding - taught by Mark Andersson
8th - 12th July 2002
Limp Vellum
Bookbinding - taught by Mark Andersson
15th - 19th July 2002
Cloth Case
Binding
22nd - 26th July 2002
Miniature
Books - taught by Jim Reid-Cunningham
29th July - 2nd August 2002
Japanese
Bookbinding - taught by Kioshi Imai
12th - 16th August 2002
If you would like to see a brief description of these courses you should go to:
www.nbss.org or e-mail Janet Collins at workshops@nbss.org
The American Academy of Bookbinding
Vellum
Binding - taught by Hans Peter Frolich
27th - 31st May 2002
Beginning
French Style Leather binding - taught by Tini Miura
25th June - 5th July
2002
Case Bindings
- taught by Tini Miura
8th - 12th July 2002
Further details are available by contacting:
The American
Academy of Bookbinding
POP Box 1590
Telluride
CO 81435
Tel: 00 1 970 728 3886
Fax: 00 1 970 728 9709
e-mail: staff@ahhaa.org
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