Making your own Books

Wednesday: 6-8pm (8 weeks) Cost: $160- some materials included

A practical based course which introduces you to variety of book structures and construction methods. This course is designed for those with little or no experience in book making. This course will provide students with the knowledge and ability to successfully complete various book making projects within the home environment with minimal specialist equipment.

During this course you will gain the confidence and knowledge to construct a large variety of book structures, from a simple pamphlet stitch to a hard back sketch book. This course is designed to be a practical, hands-on course and you will walk away with a new handmade book almost every week.

During this course you will need to purchase some paper and box board to make your books, please do not buy this before the first week to avoid buying the wrong products.

Week 1:

Introduction to book making and materials
Examples of different type of book structures

Project one: pamphlet stitch, hard back pamphlet stitch, making book cloth samples and spines for stab bind book

Week 2:

Project two: Japanese stab binding, making book cloth spines for Coptic books

Making fancy paper for Coptic bound books.

Week 3:

Project three: Coptic bound book, with fancy paper covers

Making book cloth for sketch books

Week 4:

Project four: Hard back sketch book

Making book cloth for slip cases

Week 5:

Project five: Slip case for hard back sketch

Making book cloth for clam shell box

Week 6:

Project six Clam shell box

Making book cloth for A4 ledger note book

Week 7:

Project seven A4 ledger

Week 8:

Project eight TBA

Materials included:

Cartridge paper

Rice paper

Box board

Glues