{"product_id":"26mbm100i","title":"From Cloth to Book","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourse Code: 26MBM100I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Saturday and Sunday, July 11th - 12th, from 11AM to 5PM ET.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSaturday, July 11th, from 11AM to 5PM ET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSunday, July 12th, from 11AM to 5PM ET\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 27th, 2026 at 11:59 pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Workshop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Sarah Nicholls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLearn two different techniques for backing cloth with paper so that it can be used to cover books. We will try both the traditional method using paste, and a more contemporary approach. These methods make it possible to fully customize your projects, and open up a world of possible materials. Students will bring a selection of fabrics to class to turn into bookcloth. After we back our cloth, we will sew a simple multi-signature blank book, construct a hardcover for it, and use one of the pieces of bookcloth you have made to cover the book. You will leave with a finished book covered with cloth you have chosen and backed, samples of other cloth for future projects, and the knowledge to continue working on your own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequired Materials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1 clean dishtowel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1 clean soft, flat bristle brush 2 – 3” wide like an inexpensive painter’s brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFabric to be backed:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2 pieces of fabric cut to no larger than 12″ x 15″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003enatural fibers work best: cotton, linen, hemp, rayon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ea tight weave is best; no gauze, lace or sheers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eeach piece should be ironed if possible leave a selvedge edge attached to the fabric\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll other materials will be provided by the Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforbookarts.org\/people\/sarah-nicholls\"\u003eSarah Nicholls\u003c\/a\u003e is an artist, printmaker, and writer whose work combines language, image, visual narrative, and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer ongoing projects on climate change, urban ecology, and the history of science and technology include a series of letterpress pamphlets as well as participatory programs like guided urban\/nature walks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicholls’ limited edition artist’s books are in the collections of the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, Columbia University, and Stanford, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work has received support from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Brooklyn Arts Council, and the Puffin Foundation, and she has participated in residencies at BRIC House in Brooklyn, the Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, and Guttenberg Arts in New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicholls teaches letterpress and book arts at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll images courtesy of the instructor unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Book Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46481138221212,"sku":"26MBM100I","price":460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3861\/files\/f62ed412-IMG_6885-scaled.jpg?v=1751388681","url":"https:\/\/shop.centerforbookarts.org\/products\/26mbm100i","provider":"Center for Book Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}