Bookmaking Techniques (Online)
Why Take Bookmaking Techniques
Learn the skills of bookbinding and artists' books to create journals, sketchbooks, or unique gifts.
The art of bookbinding has been around since the 2nd century BC. It’s the perfect example of functionality meeting creativity—while the bookbinder’s first concern is to protect and join the book’s pages, there’s also plenty of freedom in the process to make a thing of beauty. In this course, you’ll learn the process of making a simple folded book, pamphlet, and decorative Japanese stab binding, while also learning the basics of bookmaking, including measuring and cutting techniques, folding, gluing, stitching, and choosing the best paper for your project.
Course Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 9am-4pm ET
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2023
Course Location: Online
Morning Session: 9:00am-12:00pm ET
- Using the tools and materials
- Safe handling of knives and scissors, etc.
- Book 1: Accordion fold mini-book
- Book 2: Japanese stab binding
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm-4:00pm ET
- Slideshow of the history of handmade books
- Book 3: Long stitch book with decorated spine
Materials (~$50)
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Small cutting mat or thick piece of cardboard, matboard, etc., measuring 8”x10” (Product)
- #1 x-acto knife (Product)
- Binder’s needle (Product)
- Bone folder (Product)
- A roll of waxed linen thread in your choice of color (Product)
- 8”x10” paper sketchpad, 30 sheets (Product)
- 1 pack of decorative paper (e.g., The Nepalese Collection, Lokta Paper Pack) (Product)
Questions? Contact Gary.
Associate Director of Continuing & Community Education
Email: college@interlochen.org
Phone: 231.276.7340
