This five week, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Tuesdays, August 15–September 12, from 6:00pm– 9:00pm.
- Tuesday, August 15, 6:00pm–9:00pm
- Tuesday, August 22, 6:00pm–9:00pm
- Tuesday, August 29, 6:00pm-9:00pm
- Tuesday, September 5, 6:00pm-9:00pm
- Tuesday, September 12, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on August 8, at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
This in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Hadley Vogel.
In this course, students will learn how to sew a text block and case-in a hardcover book with a leather spine and cloth or paper coverboards. This class will delve into the techniques and tools for binding with leather, cloth, or paper for the covers. We will also learn about the history of this binding style and how it came into popularity.
In this class, we will learn the kettle stitch on a sewing frame, utilize the cutting table, backing press, and nipping presses, as well as employ more portable tools, such as the bone folder, awl, and exact-o knife.
Required Materials:
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All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.
About Hadley Vogel
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.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on August 8 at 11:59pm. The price of this class is $475 tuition plus a $35 materials fee.