Event Info
This two-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Saturday and Sunday, April 10th – May 8th, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET.
- Thursday, April 10th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Thursday, April 17th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Thursday, April 24th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Thursday, May 1st, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Thursday, May 8th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on March 27th, at 11:59pm ET.
About the Workshop:
This in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Ana Cordeiro.
Learn two different leather working techniques over the course of two days! If you’ve made leather-bound books in the past, you may wonder how to create designs on the covers. Learn how in this intensive weekend workshop, with instructor Ana Cordeiro. In this workshop, we’ll teach participants how to do both the inlay and onlay technique. The first day, we’ll learn leather inlay with a Japanese screw punch, creating multi-colored leather patterns with geometric shapes. The second day, we’ll learn leather onlay, layering leather and creating designs using a paring knife.
Students will walk away with plaquettes to use as inspiration or materials for an upcoming book project. The goal of this class is to expand your skillset, learn decorative techniques, learn how to customize leather bindings, and create a work of art using any leather that you have.
This is a great opportunity to have an introduction to leather working techniques and to learn some new skills to advance your practice.
Required Materials:
- Pencil and paper for taking notes
- Snap-off or Exacto knife and blades
- Bonefolder
All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost
About Ana Cordeiro
Ana Paula Cordeiro is a Brazilian national, New York City -based visual artist working primarily in the book form. The co-author of a book about making books called Bookforms, she has also co-organized the multi-media installation Introspective Collective at The Clemente. She was awarded a grant from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and an Honorable Mention at the International Human Rights Arts Festival Creators of Justice Award for her essay “Citizen”. In the fall of 2023 she accepted the Dean’s Graduate Scholarship for the Arts at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU.
Artist books can be a solitary practice, but as the Introspective Collective manifesto states, no artist is an island. Ana Paula thrives in the shared space, having been a part of the Center for Book Arts communal shop for her entire career. She was a resident at the LMCC Arts Center in Governors Island and a research fellow at Hispanic Society Museum and Library, which became her sponsor for a regrant by NYSCA. Ana Paula has an extensive exhibition history, and her artist books are collected privately and institutionally.
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 March 27th at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $525 + a $40 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.