Book Arts and Preservation Workshops - 2008

Workshops are open to all interested in attending.

NEW WORKSHOP

Italian Pamphlet: Mitered hard cover,soft-spined booklet

Dates: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Facilities & Services Printing Department 54 E Gregory Street
Cost: $109 includes fee for materials ($99 for GSLIS students, staff, alumni, and previous Book Arts workshop attendees)

Faculty: Bea Nettles, Professor, UIUC School of Fine and Applied Arts, www.beanettles.com

This handsome structure combines several skills for new and intermediate binders. Covers are clothbound with ornamental indentations. A simple pamphlet is stitched onto a spine liner which is attached to the book by means of a soft contrasting cloth covered spine.

Class Size: 15 maximum
Students will bring basic tools like pencils, rulers, scissors and mat knives. Items like needles, self-healing cutting mats, awls, will be provided.

BOOK SAMPLE 1
BOOK SAMPLE 2

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NEW WORKSHOP

Box with Bone Clasp

Dates: Saturday, April 12, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Facilities & Services Printing Department 54 E Gregory Street
Cost: $109 includes fee for materials ($99 for GSLIS students, staff, alumni, and previous Book Arts workshop attendees)

Faculty: Bea Nettles, Professor, UIUC School of Fine and Applied Arts, www.beanettles.com

Come and learn how to put together a box. The basics of measuring and constructing a box will be taught, as will covering one inside and out. Students will learn how to attach ribbon ties and make a loop for a small bone clasp. Properties of paper, bookcloth, adhesives will be introduced. No prior experience needed.

Class Size: 15 maximum
Students will bring basic tools like pencils, rulers, scissors and mat knives. Other tools will be provided.

BOX SAMPLE 1
BOX SAMPLE 2

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