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Advanced Search Instructions:
The GBW Study Opportunities List can be searched by instructors name, state or country, and teaching specialty. Check off the search terms you want to use first. Then type any additional terms or delimiters needed. Then click "Search."
Searches can be limited or expanded similar to Google searching. A preceding minus sign ("-") exludes that particular word. Phrases can be searched if placed within double-quotes. The logical OR and NOT can also be used.
Any entry which meets the search criteria will be returned. If the search returns no results, try using less search terms. See below for an explanation of the search terms.
The entire list is available, listed in geographical order.
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Artists Books
This category covers non-traditional bindings and books in which the binder creates the total content. Examples can be seen in many of the Guild's exhibits.
Conservation
For both books and paper; includes repair and restoration.
Bookbinding
General classes on all aspects of bookbinding, from casebound books to edition binding to special structures.
Box Making
Boxes, slipcases, portfolios and the like.
Calligraphy
Letterforms, illumination, gilding.
Decorative Paper
Any kind of decoration on paper including marbling, pastepaper, and collage.
Fine Binding
A subset of general bookbinding, but focused on design binding, full leather bindings, endband sewing, gold tooling and the like.
Graphic Design
As related to books: page layout and overall book design, both by hand and computer.
History
Instructors whose courses focus on the history of the book. These listings may include academic classes as well as hands-on workshops.
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- Papermaking
- All aspects of papermaking, from traditional to avant-garde, paper casting, pulp painting, and the like.
- Printing
- Printing in it's most general definition. Includes both letterpress printing and print making techniques.
- Tool Making
- As any artist or craftsperson knows, a good tool is essential for the job.
- Other
- Many of these instructors come to the book arts from other artistic disciplines. these include almost all of the visual arts, mixed media, and electronic media. Also includes other book related areas such as preservation, disaster planning, book selling, collecting and appraisal and anything else which doesn't fit into the above categories.
- Instructor's Name
- You can search for specific instructors by name by using the advanced search function.
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