Bookbinding One Day 5-Hour Workshop

Buttonhole Technique Bookbinding Workshop | Friday October 20th, 2023 | $125.00 + tax | 10:30am-3:30pm | One Day 5-Hour Workshop 

The Buttonhole Binding is a soft-cover, non-adhesive, exposed binding technique.  Unlike many other exposed binding techniques, the top and bottom stitching are done independently using two separate strands of thread. The stitch is wrapped around each section/signature onto the spine cover at the head and tail. The buttonhole stitch creates a locked stitch for each section which tightens the wrapping and gives the book a decorative border.

Each student will go home with a 4-7/8″ H x 6-3/8″ W x 1″ (8 signatures) Buttonhole 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 October 12th
• The last day to register is Friday October 13th 
• Capacity:  Max 8 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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