Late Medieval Binding Model:

Gothic, or late medieval bindings, may be characterized by shaped wooden boards covered in leather or tanned skin, raised bands of alum-tawed leather or fiber cords, and metal clasps.

In this class we will produce a quarter-bound Gothic binding. Students will learn how to sew on double cords, trim textblocks, sew endbands, shape wooden boards, and fabricate clasps. The class combines bookbinding, woodworking, and metalsmithing skills in the fabrication of a historical model.

Level: This class is appropriate for adult students at all skill levels.
Dates & Times: 6 Wednesday evenings, November 6th – December 18th (skipping November 27th); 6pm-9pm
Registration ends: Tuesday, November 5th at 5pm
Max. no of students: 6
Instructor: Kevin Auer
Cost: $450 tuition & $40 materials fee

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

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

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. 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, The Maryland Institute College of Art, and The University of Texas at Austin. Kevin is currently the Director of the Communication Design Program at The University of Houston, Victoria.