Secret Belgian Binding for Hardcover Journals (Fall 2024)
Course Code: 24FBB103I
This in-person workshop will take place at CBA on Friday, November 8th from 11:00AM – 4:00PM ET:
- Friday, November 8th, 11:00am–4:00pm ET
Please note that registration for this workshop will close at 11:59pm on October 25th.
About this Workshop
In this course taught by instructor Elaine G. Chu, students will use a clever woven stitch technique to create a unique hardcover journal!
This one-day course will give participants a chance to experiment with colorful mark-making through stippling to create their own cover sheets, while also learning bookbinding basics, such as gluing covers, turning in corners, folding text blocks, and attaching covers. Each student will bring home a handmade book in which the pages lay flat when opened, and the front cover folds completely back on itself–unique features to Secret Belgian Binding, and perfect for sketches and notes! This journal makes a great keepsake or gift.
Required Materials
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Bone folder (optional)
- Craft knife (optional)
- Cutting mat (optional)
About the Instructor
Elaine G. Chu has taught students of all ages in person and online. Her work has been featured in “Greencraft” and“Somerset Studio” magazines as well as “1000 Artists’ Books.” She co-authored “Wood Paper Scissors,” a how-to crafts book. Elaine received a B.A. in music at Yale University and a B.F.A. in graphic design at University of the Arts. You can view more of her work at EGChuHandcrafted.etsy.com and @egchu1 on Instagram.
All images courtesy of the instructor.