Book Making Workshop
With instructor Jessica Kronika
of Fly’n Gypsy Arts
Dates & Times: 2-5pm, January 13, 20, and 27, 2012.
Location: Expressions Graphics, 29 Harrison St., Oak Park, IL 60302.
Cost: $30 per session, discounted rate of $75 for three sessions if paid in full at registration.
This class includes some supplies, while other supplies* will be available from instructor for purchase or student can seek out their own.
Overview: This workshop will cover several book binding processes. Demonstrations of glue binding, stitch-binding, and complete building of a book will take place. Students are encouraged to bring a project (pages and embellishments recommended) for completion.
Recovering, scrapbook style glue bound book, and stitch-bound traditional book are scheduled. The process of preparing book parts, assembly, weighting and drying your unique book will be covered.
The following supplies will be provided:
Pva
Yes paste
Pressing weight
Scissors
Cutting mat
Wax paper
Hammer/Rubber mallet
Students will need to purchase their own:
(Please contact instructor if you would like to purchase these materials* in class, as they will need to be ordered prior to first class. Options for book cloth, decorative paper, book board, needles, pages and linen thread vary, a handout will be emailed to registered students prior to class).
Book cloth*
Glassine
Decorative paper for interleaves*
Book board*
Bone folder*
Awl*
Needles*
Straight rule
Pages*
Linen thread*
Acid-free Rubber cement
Xacto/utility blades
Monday, January 9, 2012
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