ExpiredMaking Book Cloth

Japanese silk and other commercial book cloths can be beautiful, but have you ever seen a fabric you like and wished you could use it to make your own book cloth? This short class will teach students a quick and successful technique for backing their own fabric. Learn what to do and what not to do, which supplies will end in success and which will almost always guarantee failure. You’ll go home with your own cloth and some sample cards to refer back to when you make more cloth on your own.

Level: This class is appropriate for students at all levels.
Date and Time: Saturday, May 25, 1pm-4pm
Max. no of students: 6
Instructor: Mary Baughman
Cost: $45 tuition + $5 materials fee

This workshop will be held at our new location. 5501 North Lamar Blvd, near the intersection of Lamar Blvd and Koenig Ln.

Note: Members receive a 10% discount off the price of tuition and materials. Please click here to join as a Member.

Mary Baughman’s career spanned 40 years at the University of Texas, most of that time caring for unique books at the Ransom Center. Her years of work in that dynamic institution convinced her that books are the technology of the future. Teaching book arts for children has convinced her that children who learn to love books continue to love reading and writing, and will support the libraries of the future. Promoting book arts and 3 years of volunteer work as the Board Chair of Austin Book Arts Center has convinced Mary that ABAC is enthusiastically welcome in Austin. Mary is a member of the Lone Star chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, a founding member of Austin Book Workers, and one of the originators of the Book Arts Fair held for 20+ years at Laguna Gloria Art Museum.