Clamshell Boxes
Event Info
Course Code: 24FBM200I
This three-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA Friday–Sunday, October 4th – 6th, from 11am to 5pm (except for Friday, October 4th which meets from 6PM to 9PM) ET.
- Friday, October 4th, 6pm to 9pm ET
- Saturday, October 5th. 11am to 5pm ET
- Sunday, October 6th, 11am to 5pm ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on September 27th, at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
This in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Hadley Vogel.
Boxmaking is an essential skill for any bookbinder. The clamshell box is a terrific way to protect and preserve a first edition, an antiquarian book, an artist’s book or a suite of prints. It keeps out light, dust and prevents the wear and tear on the shelf. This class will focus on the basic techniques – accurate measuring, cutting, and gluing. The critical aspect of making a clamshell box is precision in measuring. The 1st tray needs to hold a book or sheets without rubbing but without room for movement. The 2nd tray needs to fit the first. And the cover needs to pull it all together so it opens and closes properly and stands up straight.
Required Materials:
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A book that you would like to make a box for
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Bone folder
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Olfa snap-off knife with replacement blades
All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.
About Hadley Vogel
Hadley Vogel Hadley Vogel (b. 1987) is a second generation bookbinder who apprenticed from an early age under her father Paul Vogel of the Vogel Bindery in East Hampton, NY. In addition to her apprenticeship on Long Island, Hadley worked under master binder Martín Farfán Patiño, of Farfán Encuadernadores, Mexico City, MX, where she honed her skills, focusing on restorations of historic volumes from Mexican museum and institutional collections. Since the opening of Hadley Hill Bindery, she has focused on the development of experimental forms, including plush bindings and the use of recycled fur, melding contemporary aesthetics with traditional construction processes.
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 September 27 at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $420 + a $25 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.
