My biblionautic chums and friends.
Places available, a residential bookbinding course at West Dean College in May. Introduction to Flat Back Case Binding, inspired by Arts and Crafts style bindings (historical examples will be available to study) and Slip Case making.
I am delighted to announce that I will be teaching a bookbinding course, designed for the beginner/improver at West Dean College. Not only will you be introduced to 3 sewing techniques and 3 covering styles.... we will make sewing gauges, pricking cradles, 2 paper decoration techniques (this can be gloriously messy!) and masses of tricks and tips. In addition to all of that we will explore hot foil tooling and lettering. The workshop is fully equipped and all materials are included, though there is an on site art shop should you wish to go off piste. An intensive 4 days of learning, doing and making. For more information.....please follow the link
Please follow the link for a video (on my youtube channel) about how and why I make Flat backs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tNliTSkDm4
Following the Arts and Crafts ethos of making books, the Flat Back Case Binding workshop introduces the student to multi Sectional Flat Case Bindings. During the workshop we will make 3 books exploring 3 sewing and covering variations. With as much of the work done by hand, from folding the sections (pages), sewing, decorating cover papers, along with simple hand tools and studio equipment. In addition the books can be further individualised with gold foil and stylus work.
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The Rounded and Backed Case Binding workshop further develops the skills acquired in workshop 1. Along with hand tools the student will be introduced to bench and studio equipment enabling the making of two rounded and backed case bound books. The rounded and backed case bound book is often thought of as a classic binding style where the spine is rounded and shaped. The student will be encouraged to make their own book cloth to produce 2 individual books that incorperate their own design elements. In addition students will be introduced to lettering with type and gold/coloured foils.
Box making is an important aspect of the bookbinders skill set. The box not only protects the book but can add a further dimension to the book in the way of design elements. During the Box Making workshop students will be able to make a Slip Case for a Flat Back Case bound book and a Two Tray Drop Back Box (Clam Shell) for either a Rounded and Backed case bound book or and exposed structure book.
If the student wishes to make boxes for books not made in the previous workshops this may be possible after discussion and selection of suitable books.
The workshop is delivered over 4 days which can be taken as a block or over a series of individual days to suit the student. Fee £600 per person, all materials included. Some experience of bookbinding and books to go in to the boxes will be required.
The STUDIO 5 FOUNDATION IN BOOK ARTS AND BOOK BINDING Course is delivered in workshops intended to be completed in succession. However, workshops can be taken as stand alone workshops for those with suitable experience.
Upon successful completion of the Foundation Course the student can be issued with a Studio 5 Certificate if required.
The complete Foundation Course of 4 workshops is 18 days in duration. The fee is £2,400.00 per person when each workshop is booked separately. However, the fee is reduced to £2,300.00 per person if all 4 workshops are booked together, again delivered in a block or days to suit the individual student.
For students with prior knowledge, individual workshops can be taken as stand alone short course - workshops and can be delivered in a block or days to suit the individual student.
The fee covers all tuition, hand tool use, workshop equipment as required and materials as outlined in the workshop information.
A 50% non returnable deposit is required to confirm booking full payment being made no less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the course or workshop. Once the course or workshop has begun no refunds are available. Payment can be made through BACS, cheque etc.
To book a place or for more information please contact us.
Mark Cockram
Studio Five First Floor The Mews 46-52 Church Road Barnes London SW13 0DQ
Tel: 0208 563 2158 e-mail: studio5bookarts@aol.co.uk
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