The Book Arts Workshop is located in Baker Library, Room 21-23 (west entrance, lower level, around the corner from the Orozco murals)

Letterpress Studio

The Letterpress Studio is open each Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights during the Spring term from 6-9pm. No previous experience is necessary, all materials and equipment are provided. Bob Metzler, Peter Mittenthal, and Sara Owen, instructors.

Letterpress instruction is offered each Tuesday during the first hour (6-7pm.) Instruction is available Monday and Wednesday for drop-ins as time permits.

**PLEASE NOTE**
Due to scheduling difficulties please note the following adjustments to the Wednesday schedule:
Wednesday, April 16 Letterpress will be closed but OPEN on Thursday, April 17.
Wednesday, April 23 Letterpress will be closed but OPEN on Thursday, April 24.

Open Bindery

The Open Bindery is staffed with Book Arts instructors each Tuesday night from 6-9pm. No previous experience is necessary, all materials and equipment are provided. Those interested in bookbinding may attend any of the free workshops offered during the term or drop by for an Open Bindery night. Deborah Howe, Stephanie Wolff, and Lauren Telepak, instructors.

Workshops are limited to 8 participants and registration is required. To register blitz Deborah Howe with the date and name of the workshop. Dartmouth College students receive priority for class sign-up.

Workshop Schedule

March 25

What To Put On The Page
Stephanie Wolff instructor
Don't know where to begin? We'll go through some creative exercises to help generate text and image for use in artist books. This workshop will be a combination of a simple bookbinding structure and individual brainstorming.

April 1

1-, 2-, & 3- Signature Sewing Structures
Lauren Telepak instructor
In this workshop we will explore variations of Keith Smith's 1-, 2-, and 3-signature non-adhesive books with decorative exposed sewing patterns on the spine. Using different combinations of papers for the text and covers, and colorful thread, can create a wide range of possibilities for an interesting binding.

April 8

Cross Structure Binding
Lauren Telepak instructor
In this workshop we will create a book based on Carmencho Arregui's study of pre-16th century bindings. This non-adhesive binding yields a soft cover book with a decorative pattern of crossing strips on the spine. We'll use paper to make our books, but this book can also be made from leather.

April 22

Concertina Window Book
Stephanie Wolff instructor
Mylar windows in this simple concertina-spine book will encase small items brought to class (no larger than 2 x 3 inches and no thicker than paper). This book is good for holding ephemera, and items are able to be viewed from both sides. Please do not bring valuable items with you to this workshop.

April 29

Limp Paper Case
Deborah Howe instructor
Based on the 16th and 17th century soft cover book structure, this multi-signature book will be sewn on supports and then laced through a traditional paper case cover. Lightweight but durable this book would make a good travel notebook.

May 6

Board Book
Lauren Telepak instructor
In this workshop we will investigate a rigid-page book structure. With easy-to-turn pages this format is often used for children's board books. This book structure has other possibilities for book artists, which we will explore.

May 13

French Doors
Stephanie Wolff instructor
A French doors structure has pages on the left and right (facing each other) and they often overlap or meet in the middle. We will make a soft-cover version with a simple sewn binding. We will talk about the possibilities for a journal or artist book using this structure.

May 20

Dos a Dos Binding
Deborah Howe instructor
Back to Back. Just as its name implies, this is a fun book structure, a two for one concept, so to speak. Two separate text blocks share a common board. This would be an ideal book for things like a winter\summer garden journal or best\worst movies list.

Open Bindery

These sessions allow participants to work on their own projects with the Book Arts instructors available for guidance. Please blitz Deborah Howe if you plan to attend.

Open Bindery nights for Spring Term, 2008
April 15
May 27
June 3

Questions?
Contact Barb Sagraves or any of the instructors.