Make a Mini Book with Rene Sears

Sat Aug 17 2024 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-05:00

215 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203 | Birmingham

Forstall Art Center
Publisher/HostForstall Art Center
Make a Mini Book with Rene Sears
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Saturday, August 17, 2024
10 AM to 12 PM
$30 per person
This demo will show participants how to make a mini book. The books can be made with ribbon to hang as ornaments or left without to display on a shelf. Participants will walk through the basic steps of bookbinding and learn techniques that can be used on both mini books and regular books. I will provide the text pages, and teach participants how to fold, assemble, sew, and trim their text blocks, tip on endpapers, make a case (hardcover) for their book in the Bradel binding style, make paper endbands, and case in the text block. By the end of the workshop, they will have a tiny book, and more importantly, the skills to make more if they choose. Tiny books are like potato chips - it's very hard to stop at just one.
Supplies (Some provided!)
- T-pin or awl (provided)
- press or clamp (Binder clips and spare cardboard work well for this) (provided)
- PVA or Elmers glue (provided)
- sewing needle (provided)
- mull (provided)
- printed PDF (provided)
- scrap paper for endbands (provided)
- thin cardboard or chipbord for covers (provided)
- thin cord for endband core (provided)
- scissors
- ruler
- bone folder
- pencil (mechanical is recommended!)
- box cutter & cutting mat
- Glue brush
- thread
- Papers
- decorative paper for end papers
- decorative paper for cover
- stiff paper (card stock) for spine & punch guide
- thin paper for spine/cover assemblage
- scrap paper for gluing
Level 1: Beginner - This class is appropriate for beginner to advanced painters. Covers the basic techniques of the medium and offers individual assistance. No prior experience is required.
UPDATED CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the workshop will receive a refund equal to 50% of the cost of the class. Cancellations made within 14 days of the event will not receive a refund. This will help ensure that the instructor will be paid for their time and effort of teaching the workshop.
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