Classes at American Academy of Bookbinding

The American Academy of Bookbinding still has a few spaces in our
spring Book Conservation classes.

Renate Mesmer will teach

    Basics in Paper Conservation
    April 25-29, 2011

and

    Sewing Structures
    May 2-6, 2011

in Telluride, Colorado.

In "Paper Conservation", participants will learn various repair
techniques for tears and losses, humidification, basic washing and
deacidification of paper. Morning lectures will cover history of
paper making, basic paper chemistry, material studies as well as
damage analysis and condition reports. The goal of this course is to
apply as much of the theory in hands-on treatments as possible and
give ample time for practice.

The course "Sewing Structures" will concentrate on various methods
of sewing that will include link stitch and sewing on single and
double cords using herringbone or "all along" sewing. Sewing using a
concertina guard will be practiced. Various styles of endpapers will
be constructed and attached to the textblocks.

Brenda Parsons offers a five-day class, Restoration of Cloth and
Leather Bindings, May 9-13, 2011 followed by a one-day intensive May
14, 2011 on Leather Rebacking. This course teaches the techniques
for the restoration and repair of cloth and leather bindings, using
Japanese paper and linen for rebacking and other repairs. Matching
repairs to the bindings' colors will also be taught, along with
leather rebacking, which will be the focus of the all day workshop.

For more information and to register, contact the Academy at
aab<-a t->ahhaa< . >org, or 970-728-8649, or visit us at

    <URL:http://www.ahhaa.org/academy-bookbinding>

We hope to see you in Telluride this spring.

Judy Kohin, administrative director
American Academy of Bookbinding


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