Event Info
Course Code: 24FBM100I
This one-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 12:00 pm–3:00 pm.
- Saturday, October 19, 12:00pm–3:00 pm.
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on Saturday, October 13th, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
This in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Sarah Nicholls.
Learn two different techniques for backing cloth with paper so that it can be used to cover books. We will try both the traditional method using paste, and a more contemporary approach. These methods make it possible to fully customize your projects, and open up a world of possible materials.
Required Materials:
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1 clean dishtowel
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1 clean soft, flat bristle brush 2 – 3” wide like an inexpensive painter’s brush
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Fabric to be backed:
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2 pieces of fabric cut to no larger than 12″ x 15″
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natural fibers work best: cotton, linen, hemp, rayon
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a tight weave is best; no gauze, lace or sheers
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each piece should be ironed
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if possible leave a selvedge edge attached to the fabric
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About Sarah Nicholls
Sarah Nicholls is an artist, printmaker, and writer whose work combines language, image, visual narrative, and time.
Her ongoing projects on climate change, urban ecology, and the history of science and technology include a series of letterpress pamphlets as well as participatory programs like guided urban/nature walks.
Nicholls’ limited edition artist’s books are in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, Columbia University, and Stanford, among others.
Her work has received support from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Brooklyn Arts Council, and the Puffin Foundation, and she has participated in residencies at BRIC House in Brooklyn, the Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, and Guttenberg Arts in New Jersey.
Nicholls teaches letterpress and book arts at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design in New York City.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on October 13 at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $105 + a $30 materials fee. If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out our financial assistance application here. We will notify you if you are selected to receive a scholarship before the start date of the class. To view more information about our current scholarship opportunities, please visit this link.
