ExpiredBook Mechanics

This workshop will have a morning and afternoon session. In the morning session, Olivia will discuss the qualities of materials and structures used in binding books. Participants will then examine a variety of books to understand how different papers, boards and sewing structures effect how the pages turn. How a book moves when used and feels in the hand affects the way readers relate to the narrative.  Participants can bring in samples of bindings from their own collections to share with the group.

During the afternoon session, participants will discuss their own binding or book art project(s) to receive input on achieving a concept. Participants must bring bindings or a completed outline(s) of a binding project (with materials) they want to discuss, critique or experiment with.

Dates: Saturday, March 19
Time: 10am-4pm
Instructor: Olivia Primanis
Cost: $90 tuition

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Olivia Primanis performs conservation treatments, teaches, and studies historical binding structures She has been the Senior Book Conservator at the Ransom Center in Austin, TX, since 1990. She began training in hand book binding and conservation with Jean Gunner, in Pittsburgh. Pa. and founded “The Bookbinder” which offered artists’ supplies and bookbinding services from 1975-1984. Following, she had a private conservation practice in Los Angeles where she taught classes in bookbinding and consulted with area museums and libraries.