Bookbinding One Day 4-Hour Workshop

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Cross Structure Technique Bookbinding Workshop | Friday August 4th, 2023 | $125.00 + tax | 11:00am-3:00pm |

This workshop will teach students to create the Cross Structure Binding invented by Carmencho Arregui.

It is a soft cover binding based on a traditional Long Stitch Binding technique. The covers consist of long tabs that weave together to support the spine and text block. Because this is a soft cover binding, various materials can be used for the cover without adhesives.

Each student will go home with a 4-7/8″ H x 6-3/8″ W x 1″ (8 signatures) Cross Structure binding book that they created.

Students will learn how to stitch their own book using this method as well as learn about paper grain, how to tear full sheets of paper, signature size and text blocks.

All materials and equipment for creating these charming books will be provided.

Materials: 

Students can show up with nothing. The instructor is providing all materials for this workshop. It may be helpful to take notes throughout the workshop so please be prepared with a notebook and pencil.

Following materials will be supplied for in class use:

• Signature Paper
• Cover Paper 
• 4-ply Waxed Linen Thread for exposed binding
• Cutting matts
• Needles
• Antique knives for tearing paper to book size
• Bone Folders 
• Pencils
• X-Acto knife 
• Bookbinding Awls 
• Ruler – 12-18” 

Levels: All Levels

• No Refunds after Thursday July 27th
• The last day to register is Friday July 28th 
• Capacity:  Max 6 Students 
• Please park on Maclovia Street between Artisan and Autozone – Please DO NOT park directly behind our building

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Artist Bio:

Joy McKenzie holds a BFA in Photography from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA in Photography from Southern Illinois University/Carbondale. She recently retired to Albuquerque after teaching photography and serving as VP for Academic Affairs at Watkins College of Art, Nashville, TN.  For over 20 years, she has taught classes in photography and bookbinding techniques.  McKenzie is the author of Exploring Black and White Photography and co-author of Artificial Lighting for Photography (2nd edition to be published soon).

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