ExpiredLeather Working for Bookbinders

In this class students will be introduced to the tools and techniques required for binding a book in leather. We will discuss the different tools used for pairing leather: knifes, spokeshaves, and machines such as the Scharfix. We will then cover various techniques from paring for spines, corners, headcaps, and all-over thinning of leather. Finally, the class will address sharpening and maintaining knifes.

Level: Some bookbinding experience preferred.
Dates: Sunday, November 10
Time: 10am-4pm
Max. no of students: 8
Instructor: Kevin Auer
Cost: $90 tuition + $10 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.

Completion of this class will qualify you to use the studios for your own projects. Details on Open Studio may be found here.

Kevin Auer trained as an apprentice in bookbinding with Scott Mullenberg in Portland, Maine. He then worked as a conservation technician for a number of years at Cornell University. After graduating from the conservation program at the University of Texas at Austin, Kevin worked as a book conservator at the Walters Art Museum and has also done some book conservation at the Harry Ransom Center. Kevin learned letterpress from David Wolfe in Portland, Maine. He co-owned Wolfe Editions, a small shop that specialized in artists’ books and limited edition work. Kevin also ran his own shop for a number of years doing letterpress printing and book binding. He has taught letterpress at Dartmouth College, as part of their summer workshop program, and also taught letterpress as an adjunct professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art. And for the past year and a half, Kevin has been the shop manager for the letterpress shop in the Design Department at the University of Texas.