Workshops In-Person Paper Case Binding

Paper Case Binding

Course code: 25FBB106I

This in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Saturday, November 8th, from 11AM to 5PM ET.

Saturday, November 8th, 11AM to 5PM ET

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on October 26th, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

About the Workshop:

In this class, students will construct two variations on a soft-cover multiple-signature binding. We’ll start off sewing our text blocks, then make two different stiff paper covers to house them. We will talk about materials, tools, sewing technique, cover variations, and endsheets.

This structure is non-adhesive, and can be constructed in a home studio with minimal specialized equipment. This kind of structure is a versatile step up from a pamphlet, and can be used to make notebooks, sketchbooks, and artist books. Beginners welcome.

Required Materials:

Pencil and paper for taking notes
Bone Folder or teflon folder
Metal ruler
X-Acto Knife with #11 Blades or OLFA knife with blades
Scissors
Awl
(optional) Spring Dividers

All other materials and tools will be provided by CBA at no additional cost.

About the Instructor

Sarah Nicholls is an artist, printmaker, and writer whose work combines language, image, visual narrative, and time.

Her 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.

Nicholls’ limited edition artist’s books are in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, Columbia University, and Stanford, among others.

Her 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.

Nicholls teaches letterpress and book arts at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design in New York City.

sarahnicholls.com

All images courtesy of the instructor.

Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on October 26th at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $210 + a $25 materials fee.If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out our financial assistance application here. We will notify you if you are selected to receive a scholarship before the start date of the class. To view more information about our current scholarship opportunities, please visit this link.