Course Code: 25MBB100V
This five-week, virtual workshop takes place on Zoom on Wednesdays, June 4th – July 2nd, 2025 from 6:00pm–9:00pm Eastern Time.
- Wednesday, June 4th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, June 11th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, June 18th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, June 25th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, July 2nd, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on May 26th, at 11:59 pm.
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 note-taking
Bookbinding awl
Bone folder
- Olfa Snap-off Blade Utility Knife
- Bookbinding needles
- Linen thread
- PVA Adhesive
- Text weight paper and colored cover-weight paper
- Large mat for cutting
A more detailed materials list will be sent upon registration.
About the Instructor
Amber Braverman is the proprietor of Post Editions, a letterpress studio focused on collaboration with artists and writers.
As an educator, Braverman hopes to share her passion for the craft of printmaking with her students. She has been teaching letterpress printing, image-making, and book forms at CBA since 2006.
She began her journey into the world of book arts from a young age and studied letterpress printmaking through apprenticeship and job printing. She currently resides in Garrison, New York.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
The registration fee for this class is $345 tuition. Looking forward to seeing you soon at Center for Book Arts! 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.