Workshops on printing and bookbinding

Workshops offered in Delaware Valley

Book Plate on the Vandercook Press with Jessica Kahle
University of the Arts
6th floor Letterpress Shop
Arronson Hall
333 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia PA
February 21, 2004
9am-5pm

    Learn the fundamentals of hand typesetting and letterpress
    printing while creating a book plate for your personal library.
    Designed for those without prior printing experience, this
    workshop will cover setting lead type by hand and the mechanics
    of printing with the Vandercook. The group will work
    collaboratively while creating individual book plates. Paper and
    ink will be provided.

    Cost: $60 GBW members, $75 non members (A check holds your
    spot.) Fee is non-refundable after February 10, 2004. There is
    also a $5.00 materials fee payable to instructor at the
    workshop. Limit: six participants.

    Questions: Call

    Patty Hammarstedt
    610-518-5214
    pattyham [at] comcast__net

Late Medieval Binding, Part 2
2nd Floor Bindery, Arronson Hall
333 S. Broad Street
University of the Arts
Philadelphia PA
March 26-28, 2004
    March 26, 2004
    5:30pm to 8:30pm
    March 27 and 28, 2004
    9am-5pm

    The class will pick up where last year's workshop with Maria
    Fredericks left off. It will address primary covering, endbands,
    pin-and-strap fore-edge closures, and finally, the secondary
    covering (chemise or overcover).

    Students should come to class with a book block already sewn and
    with boards attached in 15th century or "gothic" style. The
    class will begin with a review session on the primary endband,
    followed by creation of simple tawed straps with brass hardware
    to hold the book closed. We will cover the book in full chamois
    to simulate the soft tawed skin used on many late medieval
    books, and execute a secondary endband typical of the period.

    At the end of the class, students should have an understanding
    of the basic structural features of the 15th century English
    binding, which they can use for historical models, conservation
    work, or for incorporation into artists' books or design
    bindings.

    Cost: $150 GBW members, $175 non members (A check holds your
    spot.) Fee is non-refundable after March 10. There is a $30
    materials fee payable to instructor at the workshop. Limit, 8
    participants.

    Special Preparation: Participants should come to the workshop
    with a prepared textblock sewn on cords/thongs with beveled
    wooden board covers. Detailed specifications can be mailed or
    e-mailed to those interested.

    Questions: Call

        Patty Hammarstedt
        610-518-5214
        pattyham [at] comcast__net

German Leather Binding with Don Rash
2nd Floor Bindery
Arronson Hall
333 S. Broad Street
University of the Arts
Philadelphia PA
June 25 through June 29, 2004
9am-5pm

    This workshop offers a wonderful opportunity to construct a
    leather bound book in the traditional German style. Participants
    will learn leather techniques of endbands, paring, and binding.
    Titling will not be covered. Participants should have some
    binding experience.

    Cost: $300 GBW members, $325 non members (A check holds your
    spot.) Fee is non-refundable after June 4.

    Special Preparation: students should arrive with a textblock of
    15-20 signatures sewn on 4-5 raised cords. Specifics will be
    mailed. Materials: students will purchase ahead of time 1
    Harmatan second-quality Nigerian goat skin of about 6 square
    feet. Available through Talas for about $100-150. Limit, 8
    participants.

    Questions: Call

        Patty Hammarstedt
        610-518-5214
        pattyham [at] comcast__net

Fall Workshop with Hedi Kyle to be announced.

Make check payable to Guild of Book Workers and mail to:

    Jennifer Rosner
    Library Company
    1314 Locust St.
    Philadelphia PA 19107

Please include your name, phone number, address, and e-mail address
with your check.

Denise Carbone
Assistant Conservator
The American Philosophical Society Library
105 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia PA 19106
215-440-3413
Fax: 215-440-3423


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