BOOK ARTS

Basic Hand Bookbinding BA01SP10
Instructor: Paulette Rosen
Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9:30 (March 16-June 1)
This course will introduce basic book structures and techniques. Students will begin by making simple structures such as soft and hard cover pamphlets and hardcover notepad holders or variations on the above. They will progress to creating the more complex, traditional case binding, a hardcover book with lots of pages sewn together and a curved spine. Some basic box making will also be taught. Intermediate binders may continue long term projects. Instruction is adjusted to the binding skill of the individual. Enrollment in this class includes one 3 hour monitored practice session a week.
Twelve sessions: $432; members: $389

Advanced Hand Bookbinding BA02SP10
Instructor: Gisela Noack
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (March 17-May 19)
Open to binders with two recent Basic Hand Bookbinding sessions or with permission of the instructor. Instruction is adjusted to the interest and binding skill of the individual. Enrollment in this class includes one 3 hour monitored open bindery session per week on Fridays.
Ten sessions: $377; members: $339

Open Bindery
Instructors: Studio Binders
Friday mornings, 10:00-1:00 (March 19-June 4)
Friday afternoons, 1:00-4:00 (March 19-June 4)
These are monitored sessions for the independent binder who has experience in the CAW Bindery. Fee includes materials for binding and use of the equipment in the Bindery, which includes board shears, a guillotine and a Quik Print Press for making labels. Students must be approved by an instructor to enroll. They must have adequate knowledge of the Bindery. There is no instruction provided. Note: There will be one Saturday per month during the session, date to be announced. Sign up and payment is in advance at the CAW office.
Cost per session: $15; members: $14

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WORKSHOPS

Simple Book Repair: Adhesive Binding BA20SP10w
Instructor: Susan Klein
Sunday, April 11, 10:00-4:00
Got paperbacks? Books with pages falling out? Textblocks split into two or more chunks? Covers torn or missing corners? If the pages are strong, flexible, and NOT BRITTLE, bring them to this one-day workshop and make them better than new using a technique called double fan adhesive binding. This instructor is part of a project utilizing volunteers to help repair library books. Ask about it if interested. Previous experience is recommended. A list of tools and materials as well as a more detailed explanation of books to be repaired will be provided upon registration.
Cost: $80; members: $72

Magic Books or Now You See It, Now You Don’t BA21SP10w
Instructor: Emily Martin
Saturday & Sunday, June 5 & 6, 10:00-4:00 each day
This is a two-day workshop exploring a number of book structures which have elements that appear and disappear when the structures are manipulated. Various books ranging from the hidden room single sheet book, to five different 2 and 3 dimensional flexagons to magic wallets and Jacob’s Ladders will be presented. Students will make models and also construct their own individual examples using their own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps, collages etc. Emily Martin makes mostly movable/sculptural books using the imprint of the Naughty Dog Press. She has recently finished a 5 part flexagon series as well as a pop up book called Sleepers, Dreamers and Screamers. Her work is in collections nationally and internationally and she exhibits extensively. She teaches artists’ books and bookbinding classes at the University of Iowa Center for the Book. Open to any level of experience. A materials list will be provided. Class limit 9.
Two sessions: $380; members: $342

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