Print & Book Arts
Make a Hand-Sewn Hardcover Book
Learn the fundamentals of handmade book design and construction while making your own hardcover book with a sewn binding.
Meeting Times
- Sat, 12/2/2023 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
- Sun, 12/3/2023 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Sat, 12/2/2023 - Sun, 12/3/2023
Closed
About
Make a 64-page hardcover book from scratch with decorative paper covers, hand-torn pages, and a hand-stitched binding. You'll learn the fundamentals of book design, construction, and binding, while producing your own archival-quality blank book, suitable as a writing journal or sketchbook, etc. After this class, you'll possess the skills, experience, and confidence to replicate the book or branch out into your own designs.
Details
Registration closes November 30th
Materials
A $25 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers all supplies needed to create one book.
Class Policies
Ages 16 and up are welcome.
There will be a 30-minute lunch break around noon. BARN has a mini kitchen with a refrigerator where you can store a sack lunch.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy
- View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.
Instructors or Guides
Christopher Gronbeck
