Workshops Online Virtual Bookbinding I

Virtual Bookbinding I

Sep 30–Nov 4, 2025, 6pm–8:30pm

with Amber Braverman

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Course Code: 25FBB100V


This six-week, virtual workshop takes place on Zoom on Tuesdays, September 30th – November 4th, from 6PM to 8:30PM ET.



  • Tuesday, September 30th, 6PM to 8:30PM ET

  • Tuesday, October 7th, 6PM to 8:30PM ET

  • Tuesday, October 14th, 6PM to 8:30PM ET

  • Tuesday, October 21st, 6PM to 8:30PM ET

  • Tuesday, October 28th, 6PM to 8:30PM ET

  • Tuesday, November 4th, 6PM to 8:30PM ET


Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on September 16th, 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 note-taking

  • Bookbinding awl

  • Bone folder

  • Olfa Snap-off Blade Utility Knife

  • Bookbinding needles ( #1 Bookbinders or Curved #7)

  • Linen thread (Irish Linen Thread 18/3)

  • Cardstock or cover-weight colored paper (at least 5 sheets of 11 x 17 cardstock)

  • Text-weight paper (at least 25 sheets of 8.5 x 11 regular copy paper)

  • Adhesives (PVA recommended or Archival Glue Stick)

  • Large mat for cutting (self-healing mat or a large flat piece of cardboard)





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.

Class size is limited to ensure an optimal participant to instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on September 16th at 11:59pm. The price of this class is $345. This class will be recorded and the recording will be viewable for up to 30 days after the class. If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out ourfinancial 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 visitthis link.

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