BOOKBINDING COURSE

I will be teaching an eight week Introductory Bookbinding and Book Arts course: 

When:               February 15, 2012 to April 4, 2012 - Wednesday evenings

Time:                 6:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. (18h30 to 21h30)

Where:              Ottawa School of Art, downtown campus: 35 George Street

Cost:                 $200

Course ID:       W12D042

Registration:  through the Ottawa School of Art, 35 George Street, Ottawa, ON  

Tools and Supplies:  A tool and supply list will be provided upon registration

 Participants will learn:

• Introduction to Tools and Books
• Accordion (Concertina) Book
• Single Signature Book
• Book within a Book
• Artist Trading Cards
• Multiple Flag Book using Artist Trading Cards
• Japanese Stab Stitch Book
• Soft Cover Coptic Bound Book
• Button Hole Book
• Girdle Book
• Decorated Letter
• Paste Paper
• Codex using the Paste Paper for the Cover and including the Decorated letter in the book block

This course will be of interest to people who are:  book enthusiasts, hand crafters, paper makers, scrapbookers, and anyone else interested in learning a new set of hand crafting skills.  It makes a great Christmas gift for that special crafty person in one's life.  If you have any questions about the course, please feel free to contact me at: bartiste@rocketmail.com. 

Accordion or Concertina Book

Book within a Book

Single Signature Book

Artist Trading Card

Japanese Stab Stitch Book

Soft Cover Coptic Bound Book

Button Hole Book

Medieval Girdle Book

Paste Paper Covered Codex