Course code: 25FBB100IB
This 5 week, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Tuesdays, October 7th - November 4th, from 6PM to 9PM ET.
- Tuesday, October 7th, 6PM to 9PM ET
- Tuesday, October 14th, 6PM to 9PM ET
- Tuesday, October 21st, 6PM to 9PM ET
- Tuesday, October 28th, 6PM to 9PM ET
- Tuesday, November 4th, 6PM to 9PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on September 23rd, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
About the Workshop:
While the art of bookbinding may seem daunting at first, there are some basic book structures that make entering the world of book arts fun and accessible. In this introductory class you will learn the basic use of bookbinding tools and materials, along with simple bookbinding structures that utilize softcovers. Students will learn about non-adhesive structures, bindings for single sheets, and other bindings that can be made with little specialized equipment. Accordions, pamphlets, drum leaf books, and a variety of softcover bindings will be taught during the course. This class is ideal for those who wish to learn simple forms for presenting work, or for building fundamental knowledge on bookbinding.
Required Materials:
- Pencil and paper for taking notes
- Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty (CBA will provide aprons, but the ink used on press can stain)
- Bone folder
- Awl
- Olfa snap off blade knife
All other materials will be provided by the Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.
About the Instructor
Hadley Vogel (b. 1987) is a second generation bookbinder who apprenticed from an early age under her father Paul Vogel of the Vogel Bindery in East Hampton, NY. In addition to her apprenticeship on Long Island, Hadley worked under master binder Martín Farfán Patiño, of Farfán Encuadernadores, Mexico City, MX, where she honed her skills, focusing on restorations of historic volumes from Mexican museum and institutional collections. Since the opening of Hadley Hill Bindery, she has focused on the development of experimental forms, including plush bindings and the use of recycled fur, melding contemporary aesthetics with traditional construction processes.