0622 - Bookmaking Intensive Workshop

Course Description

In this intensive weekend workshop, you'll experience the actual making of a variety of physical books by hand from beginning to end. An introduction to materials (paper, cloth, board, adhesives), tools (awl, utility knife, bone folder) and techniques (folding, sewing, gluing) illuminates all aspects of the process of bookmaking. Mastery of skills is acquired through working with traditional binding structures of simple pamphlets and accordion-fold books, moving on to single signature books with hard covers. The resulting books can be used for journals, sketchbooks and more. You'll be encouraged to think beyond the expectations of what a book can be, including how the expressive potential of form can influence book content. A brief overview of the history of bookbinding is given, and you'll leave the course with a broad exposure to, and experience with, an age-old craft.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Animation : Electives
• Graphic Design : Electives
• Interactive Design : Electives
• Natural Science Illustration : Electives
• Painting Studies : Electives
• Photography : Electives