Drum Leaf Binding

THIS WORKSHOP WILL MEET IN-PERSON AT THE AUSTIN BOOK ARTS CENTER.*

A Drum Leaf Binding is a great structure for artists who want to work with full sheets of paper when creating their textblocks. The structure is a variation on the accordion binding. In class we will cover creating the textblock and explore two methods for creating covers: a simple cloth case and a German case with cloth and decorative paper.

*Masks will be required, regardless of vaccination status. Students are asked to stay at home, if feeling ill for any reason. Make-up classes will be scheduled if necessary.

Level: This class is appropriate for adult students at all levels.
Dates & Times: Saturday, October 23rd; 10am-4pm (CDT)
Registration ends: Friday, October 22nd at 5pm
Max. no of students: 4
Instructor: Kevin Auer
Cost: $120 tuition + $10 materials fee
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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.