Leather Bound Books for Beginners
Want to make leather bound books but are intimidated or lack experience? No previous experience in bookbinding or leather working is needed to create a beautiful soft leather bound book in a weekend. Add surface design to the leather covers using linoleum block cuts to create texture, image and color. Decorative endpapers and a deckled edge text block will complete the aesthetic of the book. By Sunday afternoon, you will have made one or two fully designed hand-bound leather books.       
September 7 - 8, 10am - 4pm Biruta Auna $205/$230

The Handwritten Text
Embarrassed by your handwriting, but like the look of a hand-written text? Want to use handwriting to create a one-of-a-kind book, but would rather use someone else's? Writing rhythmically and re-designing unsightly, illegible letters, noticeably transforms your writing. Then, experimenting with different pens and speeds, learn to express different tones of voice. By the end of this workshop, you'll have a new relationship with your handwriting and learn to develop writing that is fit for a manuscript!
Section 1: September 8, 10am - 4pm Karen Gorst $90/$115
NOTE: Also offered as a weekday workshop

From Cloth to Book
Do you have special fabric at home that you've always wanted to use for making books? No need to limit your book creations to commercially produced materials. In this workshop, participants will learn which fabrics are best for turning into bookcloth, along with technical demonstrations of laminating and backing. You will also learn how to back decorative and thin papers for strength and durability. On the second day, we will make a single-section hardcover book using the backed materials.
September 14 - 15, 10am-4pm Laurel Parker $190/$215

Paper Marbling
This course will teach the basics of water-based (Turkish) paper marbling using acrylic and tempera paints. Learn how to prepare paper for marbling as well as basic marbling techniques. You will then have the opportunity to make your own marbled papers. We will also examine a variety of marbling patterns. Students who wish to marble their own specific types of paper should bring them on the first day of class to be prepared for marbling on day two.
September 14 - 15, 10am - 4pm Lauren Rowland $190/$215

Paste Papers
Discover the fun of drawing through paste infused with color on paper that yields wonderful patterned designs and layers of colors. The preparation of paper and pattern-making will be presented, followed by time to experiment with creating your own unique decorative papers. Consideration will be made for the wide application of this medium, from end sheets and book or box covers, to textile designs and wall coverings. Beginners welcome.
Section 1: Saturday September 7, 10am-4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115
Section 2: Saturday, October 27, 10am - 4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115

How to Bind Five Eggs
Learn to make an inventive, hand-bound cloth-covered book structure that is both a book with pages of text, and a box. When opened, the visual flow from the text to the final hidden shadow box area expresses ideas that complement the text. During the first day the class will assemble prototypes with shadow boxes to contain 3-D collage objects. On the second day each participant will design a custom book structure using varying sizes and depths to suit one's own creation, based on the first day's experience. Participants do not need to have a fully-realized concept before the class. 
September 21 - 22, 10am - 4pm Kumi Korf $190/$215

Cut, Cover and Stitch
A great class for beginners! Learn to make four different handmade books in one weekend. Explore basic bookbinding techniques of folding, sewing, cutting, and covering books. You will produce two non-adhesive books using the pamphlet stitch and an accordion fold, one flat back book, and a star accordion book. 
Section 1: September 21 - 22, 10am - 4pm Benjamin D. Rinehart $190/$215
Section 2: November 9 - 10, 10am - 4pm Benjamin D. Rinehart $190/$215

FALL OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 28, 11am - 4pm FREE!

Portfolio Workshop
In one day, we will make two portfolios in different styles, both with ties. One will be quarter-bound in paper and cloth, the other half-bound with ties and flaps. Students will be shown how to laminate paper and fabric, and options for variations in flaps. The end result will be two portfolios, one with flaps and ties, one with pockets for holding standard sized papers, photos, certificates or small drawings. This class will lay the foundation for you to make portfolios of any size, covered in decorative paper or cloth of your choice. Beginners welcome.
Section 1: Sunday, September 29, 10am - 4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115
Section 2: Sunday, December 7, 10am - 4pm Sage Reynolds $90/$115

Miniature Books I
Come and create a wonderful array of miniature books, using both traditional and experimental book structures. An assortment of techniques will be employed, from pop-ups to sewing, including some with covers to complement the particular piece. Bring collage elements, your favorite stamps and anything else you would like to incorporate in your books. A brief history of miniature books will also be covered.
Section 1: Sunday, September 29, 10am - 4pm Maria G. Pisano $90/$115
Section 2: Sunday, December 8, 10am - 4pm Maria G. Pisano $90/$115

Decorative Boxes
This workshop is a great introduction to book arts. Students will learn traditional techniques and materials (similar to those used in bookbinding) to create two beautiful boxes, one with a separate lid, the other with an attached hinged lid. These boxes are perfect for storing photos, collectibles or treasured objects. Students should bring their own decorative paper to class.
October 5 - 6, 10am - 4pm Carolyn Chadwick $190/$215

Basic Book Repair
Students will bring two or three cloth bound books- one round back and one flat-back- with minimal damage to the text block (torn pages, several detached or loose pages) and damage to the spines. There will be demonstrations of basic paper repairs with Japanese tissue and paste, how to tip in detached pages, and how to dry-clean paper. Then we will prepare text blocks for re-backing and/or re-casing. On the second day, students will make repairs to the bindings and finish their projects. If time permits, we will talk about basic housing techniques, such as mylar wrappers, four-flap enclosures, and pamphlet binders. Students should have basic bookbinding experience for this workshop.
October 5 - 6, 10am - 4pm Jennifer Savran $190/$215

NEW! How to Make 3 Photograph Albums
There are three basic approaches to album-making, defined by the page format: an extended accordion, a stack of single sheets, or a set of folded sections. by keeping our models small, we will make prototypes of three structures as we explore both the advantages and the limitations of a given style. Decisions are based on variables as diverse as: the number of photos; the size of a sheet of paper; the availability of book-binding equipment; the methods of mounting the photos on the book pages. We will fold, sew, glue - and do an awful lot of talking over these two days! Beginners welcome.
October 12 - 13, 10am - 4pm Barbara Mauriello $190/$215

NEW! Large Paper into Small Spaces: Creating Books with Foldouts
Components of the atlas are the basis for this workshop on construction of books with foldout plates. We will explore this subject through: (1) hands on production of various page make-up options and single plates in booklet format (2) examination and discussion of sample bindings from the instructor's collection, and (3) a slide show of historical atlases that demonstrate the features of successful structures.
October 12 - 13, 10am - 4pm Pamela Spitzmueller $190/$215

Japanese Bookbinding
Learn a variety of Japanese binding techniques using traditional Japanese papers and fabrics to produce unique works. Construct side-sewn binding and through-the-fold structures, as well as a special cloth-covered folding box to hold the books. The end result is a beautiful, boxed set of books. 
October 19 - 20, 10am - 4pm Yukari Hayashida $190/$215

NEW! The Pocket Hand Book
A book that fits in the hand that fits in the pocket that fits in the hand. You know the one. You want it with you all the time, right there, in your pocket, handy, cause it is just the right size. After examining a few pocket hand books, we will begin by folding a comfortable size cover for the hand, then from pre cut material consider sewing options, compartment, optional closures and complete 2 or 3 handsome books. There will be plenty of materials but I suggest you bring personal imagery and support papers as back-up materials.
October 19 - 20, 10am - 4pm Denise Carbone $190/$215

NEW! The Four-Room Book
At first glance, this book appears to be conventional. But, when you open  the cover, a three-dimensional layout suggestive of four rooms complete with floors and walls unfolds. The complicated appearance of this book belies its simple structure. In this one day workshop we will construct several models of the Four-Room Book, exploring structural variations. We will indulge our sense of whimsy with the addition of pop-ups, doors, windows, text, images and decorative layers of color.
Saturday, October 26, 10am - 4pm Paula Beardell Krieg $90/$115

NEW! All About the Accordion
The accordion is perhaps the most versatile structure in the world of  bookbinding. As a full-page spread, or as a minutely pleated piece of paper, it displays both pictures and words in an immediate and Zen-like game of mountains and valleys. We will spend two days folding and sewing, and occasionally dipping into a bowl of paste, as we construct a set of five small models. Beginners welcome.
October 26 - 27, 10am - 4pm Barbara Mauriello $190/$215

Tunnel Books
A tunnel (or peephole) book is an accordion of pages bound on two sides and viewed through a central opening producing a 3-D effect. in this workshop, students will learn the basics of designing and constructing a tunnel book by exploring the exciting possibilities for adapting this format to each person's own style. Historical examples will be presented in a short slide 
lecture. November 2 - 3, 10am-4pm Carol Barton $190/$215

Basic Bookbinding
Learn to make a classic clothbound hard-cover book. The flatback case opens flat and is suited to a slim volume of poetry or a hefty dictionary; to a tiny miniature book or a really big book. For beginners, building a flatback case is a good introduction to hand bookbinding fundamentals. Those with more experience will review and refine skills to gain confidence in one of the standard structures of bookbinding. Bind a blank book any size you wish, or bring prepared signatures.
November 2 - 3, 10am - 4pm Susan Mills $190/$215

Coptic Binding
Coptic is an ancient style of binding that adapts beautifully to modern  materials. This versatile binding style is the perfect option for using wood, metal, plastic or other unusual materials for covers. Completely non-adhesive with an exposed spine, Coptic books lay flat when opened and can be expanded to a full 360 degrees. We will fold, punch and sew three text blocks, each using a different cover variation. We will also learn to bend needles into the necessary shapes to sew these timeless books. No previous bookbinding experience necessary.
November 9 - 10, 10am - 4pm Susan Mills $190/$215

The Voluminous Page
Traditionally we think of pages as the recto and verso of leaves, either  single or as part of folded sections. In this workshop we will focus on layers, extensions and three-dimensional built-ups to elevate the flatness of the page, to expand its boundaries. The interplay of light and shadow, the discovery and disappearance of things contained within the book are important features. Several binding structures are adapted to fit the concept of the voluminous page. When displayed these books reveal more than ordinary page spreads. As time allows, we will outfit one book with images, words, and textures using innovative techniques. 
November 16 - 17, 10am - 4pm Hedi Kyle $190/$215

NEW! Two Books in a Box
These two small, chunky books - both based on historical models - are a celebration of the joys of sewing. The Tacket Binding and the Long Stitch Binding, sewn into paper cases, are defined by the links of colorful stitching parading up and down the spines of the books. The box is built to protect and to display both volumes in a single-family house. Beginners welcome.
November 16 - 17, 10am - 4pm Barbara Mauriello $190/$215

More Chinese Bookbinding
We will build on the skills learned in Chinese Bookbinding I to make traditional bindings not created in the introductory class. We will construct a "gold-edged-in-jade" conservation binding and models for other styles of string-bound books. In the process we will learn how to fold, interleave, tip, laminate, hand trim and stitch flexible Chinese papers. All of our materials are from China. Chinese Bookbinding I or Japanese Bookbinding is a prerequisite.
November 23 - 24, 10am - 4pm Nancy Tomasko $190/$215
plus an additional materials fee.

Miniature Books II (or conservation enclosures)
Miniature books are challenging due to their size limitations. There are no limitations however to their potential as vessels and artifacts for both visual and written expressions. The class will create an array of personalized book structures that reflect the individual's experiences through patterns, designs and some text- from traditional book structures to more sculptural creations.
November 23 - 24, 10am - 4pm Maria G. Pisano $190/$215

NEW! Wiggly Cords
When your friends look at your books, do they say "Wow, you have so much patience," while you think to your self, "I'm not really patient, I'm just obsessed"? If you are looking to add texture, drama and something wonderfully unusual to your books, then this is the class for you. Learn to create book structures with "hyper packed cords" that leap off the spine of the book and curl around to create a new dimension that will add dimension to your books. Please note that this is a pretty labor intensive technique, but wiggly cords can also be beaded, for those of you who are truly obsessed. We will discuss the possibilities during the class. Beaded Binding I is required (or instructor's permission)
December 7 - 8, 10am - 4pm Miriam Schaer $190/$215

28th Annual Holiday Sale & Open House
Saturday December 14, 2002, 11AM - 4PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

In the Bindery
Weeknights 

Bookbinding I
This introductory ten-week course will familiarize students with the basic materials (paper, cloth, board and adhesives) and techniques (folding, sewing and gluing) of bookbinding. Students will make several books, including pamphlet bindings, multi-section books, a simple enclosure, and books that become great journals, sketchbooks and albums. 
Section 1: Sept. 23 - Dec. 9, ten Monday nights, 6 - 9pm Laurel Parker $350/$375 
Section 2: Oct. 8 - Dec. 10, ten Tuesday nights, 6 - 9pm Susan Mills $350/$375
Section 3: Oct. 2 - Dec. 4, ten Wednesday nights, 6 - 9pm Sage Reynolds $350/$375

NOTE: BBI also offered in weeklong, daytime intensives Oct. 7 - 11 & Oct. 21 - 25

Bookbinding II
This class is a direct extension of Bookbinding I. While reviewing skills learned, such as rounding and backing, we will extend our sewing vocabulary to include concertina and other album structures and variations on the pamphlet binding. We will also make a box and pay a visit to the Kensol hot stamping press. Bookbinding I is a pre-requesite. 
September 23 - Dec. 9, ten Monday nights 6 - 9pm Sage Reynolds $350/$375
NOTE: BBII also offered as a weeklong, daytime intensive Oct. 28 - Nov. 1

Leather Bound Books for Beginners: The Long Version
Want to make leather bound books but are intimidated or lack experience? No previous experience in bookbinding or leather working is needed to create these beautiful soft leather bound books. In this in-depth, evening workshop, you will add surface design to the leather covers using linoleum
block cuts to create texture, image and color. Decorative endpapers and a deckled edge text block complete the aesthetic of the books. We will also learn to make leather headbands.
September 25 - October 30, six Wednesday nights, 6 - 9 pm Biruta Auna $270/$295

NEW! The Memory Book: Collage Techniques
Create a personal journey of self-discovery, capture a memory, or a create a beautiful lyrical gift for a loved one by utilizing saved memorablia, writings, photos, artwork, personal mementos, etc. into creating your own memory book. This class will focus on personal creativities and art direction and utilize a wide variety of standardized and unique collage techniques. Bring a purchased or handmade blank journal with your ideas and materials to our first class and preserve a cherished memory. Beginners through Advanced. 
September 26 - October 17, four Thursday nights, 6 - 9pm Roy Secord $190/$215

New! Hardcover Longstitch
This workshop will teach a unique approach to exposed sewing that produces a hybrid book. We'll start by making our paste paper for covers and end sheets, and then learn to construct a hard cover case. We will learn options for designing the spine sewing pattern, using complementary or contrasting
colored linen threads. Students will leave the workshop with two versions of the longstitch binding - unique and colorful blank books that open flat for use as journals or sketchbooks. No previous bookbinding experience necessary.
October 1 - 22, four Tuesday nights, 6 - 9pm Rory Golden $190/$215

Book Restoration
This course will concentrate mostly on the common practice of re-backing cloth volumes. Paper repair, re-sewing of loose sections, dry cleaning, and the treatment of spines and endpapers will also be addressed. Students should bring at least two cloth covered books to the first class: one with a
split or loose spine, and another with broken or split endpaper joints. Prerequisites: Bookbinding II is strongly recommended or Bookbinding I and the ability to make a case with confidence.
October 3 - December 12, ten Thursday nights, 6 - 9pm Sarah Dillon $350/$375

NEW! OPEN STUDIO
For those of you who are unable to rent studio space during the day, one of our binderies will be open on Thursday evenings for your use. One of our interns or instructors will be on hand to answer basic questions and to facilitate studio rental. Call ahead or email to reserve space.
October 24 - December 12, seven Thursday nights, 6 - 9pm CBA Staff $16/$24 per hour

NEW! Papercutting: Large Scale Silhouettes
This workshop will provide the artist with experience in cutting large silhouettes that can be used as display or artwork and stencils. We will learn to design and cut original stencils using Tyvek, exploring the black and white possibilities. We will learn to combine techniques to create unusual effects.
November 6 - Dec. 4, four Wednesday nights 6 - 9pm Beatrice Coron $190/$215

Manuscript Illumination
They only illuminate Bibles, right? No! Manuscript illumination is a set of techniques developed in the Middle Ages. The brilliant colors, supple parchment, and luminous gold catch the eye and demand complete attention. Small and discrete or overwhelming in scope, illuminations delight the eye.
Using traditional designs or images from their own work, students will create a small illumination while learning all the steps in the process. 
November 12 - December 10, five Tues. nights, 6:30 - 9pm Karen Gorst $190/$215

In the Bindery
Weekdays 

Bookbinding for Artists
This intensive, beginning workshop is designed to enable artists to use the book format in their work as a means of expanding, preserving and restructuring ideas. Students will make four to five books, including an accordion book, a long-stitch book, and variations on the pamphlet binding, as well as a simple box (or two). The properties of bookbinding materials will be discussed in detail. Beginners welcome.
Section 1: Monday through Friday, Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 10am - 4pm Barbara Mauriello $350/$375
Section 2: Monday through Friday, Nov. 18 - 22, 10am - 4pm Barbara Mauriello $350/$375

NEW! Conservation Boxes
Protective enclosures can serve as an extension of the books you create, enhance their presentation, and provide an additional surface where one can customize the box to reflect the contents. Learn to make three simple archival enclosures that enable you to store your books in a protective environment that are readily adaptable to original works. Learn how to make the archival enclosure used by the Library of Congress, as an alternative to the clamshell box. Discussion on proper fit, appropriate materials, use of jigs, and other helpful hints. For the book artist, librarian and collector. No experience necessary, just come with your books.
Thursday, November 14 & Friday Nov. 15, 10am - 4pm Maria G. Pisano $190/$215