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[GBW] Girdle Books, 18th C. Bindings, and More at North Bennet Street School
Hello,
We have a few spaces left in the following new workshops coming up this
summer at North Bennet Street School in Boston. For more information or to
register, please visit http://www.nbss.org/workshops/schedule.asp, email
workshop@xxxxxxxx, or call (617) 227-0155.
New! Girdle Books
Prominent in the 15th Century, girdle bindings were meant to be tucked under
the belt or girdle of the wearer by their leather tail. Recreate a model of
this historic binding, sewn over raised cords and featuring prominent
medieval headbands. The book will be covered in deerskin and feature a
prominent Turks Head knot.
Wed-Fri, Jul 9-11, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $500
Instructor: Stacie Dolin
New! Chemistry for Bookbinders and Book Artists
The goal of this workshop is to help us gain insight into the chemical
nature of the operations we perform in our work as Bookbinders and Book
Artists and the conditions necessary for their success.
Mon-Fri, Jul 14-18, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $660
Instructor: Dan Kelm
New! 18th Century French Binding Structures
Focus on reconstructing a typical full calf French 18th Century structure by
comparing and contrasting the descriptions in bookbinding manuals of the
time.
Mon-Thurs, Jul 21-24, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $665
Instructor: Jeff Peachey
New! Paul Johnson's Magical World of Pop-Up Books
Free artist demo and lecture: A Suitcase Full of Pop-Up Books, Tuesday, Jul
22, 2008, 6-8 pm
New! Pop-Up Extravaganza
Wed, Jul 23, 2008, 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Paul Johnson
New! Dream House Carousel Book
Thurs, Jul 24, 2008, 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Paul Johnson
New! Introduction to Leather Paring
This course will introduce the tools and techniques of leather paring
through demonstrations and hands-on practice time.
Mon-Fri, Jul 28-Aug 1, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $675
Instructor: Jeff Altepeter
New! Vellum Stiffboard Binding
This course explores a hybrid modern structure utilizing historical elements
found in early versions of the vellum stiffboard binding, but with flexible
joints that create less stress on fragile text blocks.
Mon-Wed, Aug 18-20, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $550
Instructor: James Reid-Cunningham
For more information or to register, please visit
http://www.nbss.org/workshops/schedule.asp, email workshop@xxxxxxxx, or call
(617) 227-0155.
Thank you,
Jourdan Abel, Workshop Director
North Bennet Street School
39 North Bennet Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-0155 X 102
workshop@xxxxxxxx
www.nbss.org
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