Leather Working for Bookbinders

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

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.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 3rd, 10am-4pm
Max. no of students: 6
Instructor: Kevin Auer
Cost: $120 tuition + $10 materials fee

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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.