North Bennet Street School - Summer Classes
There are a few spaces left in the following workshops this summer at North
Bennet Street School in Boston.
Girdle Books
Prominent in the 15th Century, girdle bindings were meant to be tucked under the belt or girdle of the wearer by their leather tail. Recreate a model of this historic binding, sewn over raised cords and featuring prominent medieval headbands. The book will be covered in deerskin and feature a prominent Turks Head knot.
Wed-Fri, Jul 9-11, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $500
Instructor: Stacie Dolin
Chemistry for Bookbinders and Book Artists
The goal of this workshop is to help us gain insight into the chemical nature of the operations we perform in our work as Bookbinders and Book Artists and the conditions necessary for their success.
Mon-Fri, Jul 14-18, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $660
Instructor: Dan Kelm
18th Century French Binding Structures
Focus on reconstructing a typical full calf French 18th Century structure by comparing and contrasting the descriptions in bookbinding manuals of the time.
Mon-Thurs, Jul 21-24, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $665
Instructor: Jeff Peachey
Paul Johnson’s Magical World of Pop-Up Books
Free lecture: A Suitcase Full of Pop-Up Books, Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008, 6-8 pm
Pop-Up Extravaganza
Wed, Jul 23, 2008, 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Paul Johnson
Dream House Carousel Book
Thurs, Jul 24, 2008, 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Paul Johnson
Introduction to Leather Paring
This course will introduce the tools and techniques of leather paring through demonstrations and hands-on practice time.
Mon-Fri, Jul 28-Aug 1, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $675
Instructor: Jeff Altepeter
Vellum Stiffboard Binding
This course explores a hybrid modern structure utilizing historical elements found in early versions of the vellum stiffboard binding, but with flexible joints that create less stress on fragile text blocks.
Mon-Wed, Aug 18-20, 2008, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $550
Instructor: James Reid-Cunningham
For more information or to register, please visit
http://www.nbss.org/workshops/schedule.asp, email workshop@nbss.org, or call
(617) 227-0155.
Thank you,
Jourdan Abel, Workshop Director
North Bennet Street School
39 North Bennet Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-0155 X 102