Workshop on handmade paper and paper covered bookbinding

Workshop
Handmade Cover Paper Making and Rebinding Period Text Block
France
19-23 September 2011 (5 days)

An exceptional opportunity to work with two leaders in their
different fields and combine a five day stay in rural France with a
period of research, training and testing the qualities of handmade
cover papers required in book conservation for sympathetic and
durable rebinding.

Using 19th and 20th century linen rags to make handmade papers,
Jacques Brejoux will demonstrate the techniques of fibre
identification, pulping, refining, sheet forming, couching, loft
drying etc. Using a reproduction a Stamper and Hollander machine for
the pulp process. Jacques will share his knowledge and discuss the
technical aspects of paper as they relate to book conservation.
Jacques will share his knowledge and discuss the technical aspects
of paper as they relate to book conservation and generally enjoy the
tactile experience of handmade papermaking with all participants.

Chris Clarkson, using Jacques' cover papers and some from other
western mills, will discuss the technical qualities he requires in a
handmade cover paper for use in rebinding period text-blocks. Chris
will focus on cover paper qualities and their necessary
requirements. His exemplars are the cover papers made and used on
books of the Italian Renaissance and his teaching will concentrate
on these as rebinding types for certain formats. Historically they
are either limp or semi-limp binding structures, many of which use
no adhesive but rely on particular qualities in the materials chosen
and in the binding techniques used.

Workshop Fee for 5 day:  1005 Euros

Plus Accommodation:

    5 nights full board
    370.00 euros per person (sharing twin room)

    5 nights full board
    490.00 euros per person (single occupancy)

For more information and booking form

    <URL:http://conservation-by-design.co.uk/z_paper_workshop/>

Denise Troughton DipM ACIM
Conservation By Design Limited
+44 1234 846 360


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