[OPLINLIST] SWON Libraries Binding Class: July 24-27, 2006
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Fri Jul 14 10:01:49 EDT 2006
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Conservation and Binding Class: July 24-27, 2006
<http://www.swonlibraries.org/viewevent?id=830>
Learn how to repair your own books, in-house! This class will teach the
binding techniques of folding, sewing, lining the spine and finishing
skills, which includes making a cover. Please register today and
forward this message to all interested parties -- only 5 spots are open!
Sponsored by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
<http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/>
Date
Monday, July 24th, 2006
Time
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location
Huenefeld Tower Room, Main Library, Public Library of Cincinnati and
Hamilton County
Speaker(s)
Gabrielle Fox is a leading expert and artisan in the binding,
conservation and restoration of fine books. Her career has included
training and teaching in many distinguished institutions in the United
States and Great Britain and her work has earned many awards and
commendations. She currently works from her studio in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and travels frequently to teach intensive workshops and consult and care
for both institutional and private book collections. At the moment,
Gabrielle is exhibiting in the fourth DeGolyer Exhibition at Southern
Methodist University, and this autumn will have bindings in both the
Neale M. Albert Collection of Miniature Fine Bindings and The Guild of
Book Workers Centenary Exhibition opening at the Grolier Club.
Description
This 4-day workshop will give participants an introduction to materials
and tools for book repairs. Participants will learn binding techniques
of folding, sewing, lining the spine and finishing skills, which will
include making the cover. Participants are required to bring books in
need to repair to practice the skills they have learned.
In addition to books in need of repair, each participant should bring to
the class:
1) a bone folder
2) a mechanical pencil
3) an eraser
4) a 12-inch metal ruler
5) a small craft knife or scalpel and blades (#10 and #11 are useful)
6) a self-healing cutting mat
7) an apron
If you already have these items, please bring them:
1) spring set dividers
2) scissors - large and small
3) plastic or metal rulers of any size
4) plastic or metal triangles or L-squares of any size
Meal
No meal is provided with this event.
Member
$25
Friend of SWON Libraries
$25
Non-Member
$50
The deadline to register is Sunday, July 23rd, 2006
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