Spring - 2004 - Volume 17
Study Opportunities
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Spring - 2004 - Volume 17 |
Study Opportunities |
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American Academy of Bookbinding, Telluride, CO
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Style Leather Binding Date: 3rd - 14th May 2004 (not including weekend) Instructor: Tini Muira |
During this course two full leather bindings with a choice of doublures are scheduled: a) leather doublures ending at the edge of the cover boards. b) leather doublures pulled over the edge ending in a tooled line on the standing squares. c) sunken doublures, suede or other material, framed by a leather strip. Fifth year students may elect to bind one book and a free piece like a dos-a-dos binding or construct a piece of their own choosing. This class is open to all skill levels and is limited to 12 students. For advanced students who have attended at least three years. |
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Design |
During this course students will explore the history of book design and marbled paper and then work under given, restricted methods; i.e., using only one colour, lines or dots to express impressions and emotions. Designs will be executed through drawing and painting. Tini will discuss symbolism of colours before renaissance and colors that are used today for certain purposes. As a final practicum, students will also design covers for given titles. |
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Style Leather Binding Date: 24th May - 4th June 2004 (not including weekend) Instructor: Monique Lallier |
This course is for students who have attended at least one of the French Style Leather Binding classes. Students will bind two full leather bindings with flat spines or raised cords which will have edge decoration and hand sewn silk headbands. Second year students make one leather doublure while third year students make two. One doublure will end at the edge of the cover board while the second binding will feature a doublure which is pulled over the edge into a tooled line on the standing squares. For second and third year students |
| Vellum
on Boards Date: 7th - 11th July 2004 Instructor: Peter Verheyen |
During this one-week course students will learn how to bind in vellum over boards. While vellum has a long history in fine binding, it has fallen out of favour due to its tendency to warp. Based on a variation of the German case binding technique, this workshop will demonstrate how vellum can be controlled and used to create distinctive bindings. In the course of the week, students will completely bind two books, one of which will be bound in full and the other in quarter vellum, as well as experimenting with different design options on practice boards. Competency in case binding is a prerequisite. |
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Style Leather Binding Date: 22nd June 2nd July 2004 (not including weekend) Instructor: Monique Lallier |
In this two-week course students will be introduced to fine leather binding in the French tradition with a few alterations. Participants will bind one half and one full leather binding. Edge decoration and self made headbands covered in leather, finely woven cloth or Japanese decorated paper will be made. The paste down fly leaves may be plain or decorated. The sewn in flyleaf sections, consisting of two folded sheets of paper each should be plain, not fancy paper. Experience in leather binding is preferred. For beginning students |
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Logic of Fine German Binding Date: 5th - 16th July 2004 (not including weekend) Instructor: Frank Mowery |
During this two week course students will complete one full leather binding with an embossed design that spans the back cover, spine and front cover. Dies will be made from designs submitted by each student prior to the start of the course, so attention should be given to selection of book, colour of leather and the development of the design. Students will also complete a silk lined and leather edged slipcase for their books. Note that there is an additional cost for the die. Experience in leather binding is preferred. |
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Further
information may be found on the American Academy of Bookbinding's web
site at: www.ahhaa.org
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Residential
Courses at Urchfont Manor, UK
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Bookbinding: Repair
& Conservation |
General Topics plus special topic: Bible Repairs |
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Bookbinding: Repair
& Conservation |
General Topics plus special topic: Edge Decoration |
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Bookbinding: Repair
& Conservation |
General Topics plus special topic: Leather Work |
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Bookbinding: Repair
& Conservation |
General Topics plus special topic: Binding Miniature Books |
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Further information on these courses is available from the: Secretary, Urchfont Manor College, Urchfont, Devizes,, WILTSHIRE, SN10 4RG, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 1380 840495, Fax: +44 (0) 1380 840005, E-mail:urchfont@wccyouth.org.uk |
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| Leeds College of Technology, Yorkshire, UK | |
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Last year with great success, Leeds College of Technology, Yorkshire, UK, ran a basic craft bookbinding course. They had a good response, with eight enrolling on the course, most of who would like to move on to more advanced level. They have also had a few interested enquiries for the next basic course. This has prompted them to set up an Intermediate Craft course, which will start in February, following on from the beginners course in September. The new course will again have a certificate from NCFE after successful completion. They intend to move on to quarter and half bound case books and quarter and half bound leather bindings. The courses will run on Wednesday evenings, 5.00-8.30 pm., 18 weeks each course. The fee will be £150 plus a small enrollment fee. For
more information: Contacts: Mick McGregor at Leeds College of Technology |
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| London College of Printing, London, UK | |
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BA(HONS) Book Arts and Crafts - 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) Full-time students at the LCC (lcp) ,also have the advantage of being offered a large range of related "bolt-on" courses, free, to enhance their studies. The course is relatively small, targets for each year being only 25. The age range is from 18 years, at present there is a 65/35 ratio women to men. Retention rate is 92% (2002/03). HEFC inspection rating is 22/24. Students come from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds, e.g. Taiwan, Germany, France, Sweden, USA, Brazil, Spain, Greece, Japan and Korea. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the college. For full curriculum details and further information, please contact Mike Brunwin at: m.brunwin@lcp.linst.ac.uk or telephone on 0207 514 6500 (ex.6660) or write to: UCAS
entry codes; London
College of Communication (formally London College of Printing) School
of Printing & Publishing, Elephant & Castle, London SE1 6SB |
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North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA, USA |
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| The North Bennet Street School summer workshop. They have several new and exciting courses this summer. No experience is requisite for any of these workshops. | |
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for Book Artists Date: 7th - 11th June 2004 Teacher: Margot Ecke |
Margot Ecke, who will be an NBSS grad and has an MFA in printmaking from RISD will be teaching bookbinding techniques and their applications for those in the book arts community. |
| Non-Adhesive
Bookbinding Date: 14th - 18th June 2004 Teacher: Mark Andersson |
Mark Andersson will teach coptics, historic longstitch, and other new and old non-adhesives. |
| Cloth
Case Binding Date: 21st - 25th June 2004 Teacher: TBA |
This introductory course will teach sewing and covering cloth bound books. |
| Boxes
and Enclosures Date: 6th - 9th July 2004 Teacher: Amy Lapidow |
Amy Lapidow will teach drop spine boxes and other simple enclosures. |
| Album
Structures Date: 6th - 16th July 2004 Teacher: Stacie Dolin |
Stacie Dolin will teach stiff leaf albums (and other structures as time permits). |
| Medieval
Leather Structures Date:19th - 30th July 2004 Teacher: Adam Larsson |
Adam Larsson will come over and will teach the Carolingian, Single Quire, and Double Board Coptic bindings. We think a fourth binding will be taught as well, if time permits. Sewing experience would be helpful, though not a requisite. |
| Cloth
Case Binding Date:2nd - 6th August 2004 Teacher: TBA |
This introductory course will teach sewing and covering cloth bound books. |
| Non-Adhesive
Bookbinding Date: 9th - 13th August 2004 Teacher: Stacie Dolin |
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| Japanese
Bookbinding Date: 16h - 20th August 2004 Teacher: Kioshi Imai |
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| Gold
Tooling & Finishing Date: 23rd - 27th August 2004 Teacher: Mark Andersson |
Mark Andersson will teach gold, carbon and blind tooling. Leather inlays and other decorative techniques will be covered as time permits. |
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For
more information contact Mark Anderson at: workshop@nbss.org
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| The Churchyard Inn in Uniontown, WA, USA | |
| Timothy Ely is offering three, 4-day intensives at The Churchyard Inn in Uniontown, Washington. | |
| Date: 7th - 10th June 2004 | Drum Leaf Structure (arrival June 6 afternoon, departure June 11 after breakfast) |
| Date: 21st - 24th June 2004 | The Painted Book (arrival June 20 afternoon, departure June 25 after breakfast) |
| Date: 28th June - 1st July 2004 | Drum Leaf Structure (arrival June 27 afternoon, departure July 2 after breakfast) |
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cost including 5 nights room and most board for 4 days, workshop fee,
materials and sales tax is $1200.
Please email Timothy Ely if you want details at axt1221@aol.com or telephone between 9 and 5 Pacific Time (509) 3973573. |
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| GBW Workshops Offered in Delaware Valley | |
| German
Leather Binding Date: 25th - 29th June 2004 with Don Rash |
This workshop offers a wonderful opportunity to construct a leather bound book in the traditional German style. Participants will learn leather techniques of endbands, paring, and binding. Titling will not be covered. Participants should have some binding experience. WHEN: Friday, June
25 through Tuesday, June 29, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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| Bookbinding Tuition in Summerfield, North Carolina, USA | |
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Monique Lallier, teaches in her studio at home, one-on-one or up to a maximum of 4 students at a time. She teaches every Monday, afternoon or evening or both to regular students that come every week or other week. Monique also teaches on a weekly basis for out of town students. Lessons may be booked for one week or longer at a cost of $500 per week for a 6 hours a day. In all cases, the tuition program is tailored to meet the specific needs and abilities of the student, where each student has an individual program. All aspects of bindings are taught as well as box making. For further details, please go to Monique Lallier's web site at: www.moniquelallier.com, or e-mail her at: folium@triad.rr.com |
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Learn to Bind with Marysa de Veer at the Otter Bindery in Surrey, England |
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The Otter bindery specialises in one to one tuition and small groups of a maximum of three. We offer three workshops: Workshop 1 - Beginners - Learn about why paper folds easier one way than the other (grain direction) and it's importance as a fundamental of book binding. Then sew and create a single section note book. The course is designed for those with little or no experience but who have an interest in the craft of bookbinding. Marysa will show you various other simple projects that you can either do at the workshop or take home with you. The idea behind this is to teach you the basic skills and show you how, with minimal materials you can produce beautiful creations from your own home. Workshop 2 - Learn how to repair a favourite paper back and take the skills home with you to carry on with minimal equipment. Following on from the above course learn some more complex structures as well as simple methods of creating photograph albums, scrap books and portfolios. Workshop 3 - For the more experienced, an exploration into leather, the different types of leather used in bookbinding and why. You will then have an opportunity to create and cover a book in leather. Please note the above courses are designed to run for one and two days. The workshop descriptions are a guide only. Suggestions are always welcome and changes can be made to the workshops to fit in with your requirements. Accommodation is available if travelling from afar. The Otter Bindery welcomes experienced bookbinders wishing to visit and share knowledge. Please contact Marysa de Veer for further information on prices, accommodation, times. The
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| Bookbinding Tuition in the North East of Scotland | |
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Weekend and week-long sessions available in all aspects of bookbinding. Tuition tailored to suit the needs of the individual. All aspects and levels of craft and design binding, including repair and renovation work, may be undertaken under professional instruction in a private, well-equipped bindery in the Scottish countryside. For further details call: Mark Ramsden +44 (0)1467 671581 evenings. E-mail: bookman@bti |
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