Bookbinding Two

ONLINE via zoom

Building upon skills acquired in Bookbinding One, students will learn the basics of working with leather by binding a quarter-bound, hardcover book. Techniques, such as paring leather, sewing headbands, and rounding and backing will be covered in this workshop.

This workshop is held in conjunction with the IN PERSON session. Click here for more info.

This workshop requires a kit that will be mailed to registered students via USPS 2-Day Priority.

Level: Bookbinding One or previous experience required.
Dates & Times: This class meets ONLINE for 6 Monday evenings 6-9pm (CDT), skipping May 27th for Memorial Day: May 6th, May 13th, May 20th, June 3rd, June 10th, and June 17th
Registration ends: Wednesday, May 1st at 5pm
Max. no of students: 15
Instructor: Kevin Auer
Cost: $390 tuition & materials + $10 shipping fee

Members receive a 10% discount off the cost of the workshop, among other benefits.
Click here to join as a Member, then choose the Member Rate below.

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

Supply List

In addition to a tablet or computer with a reliable Internet connection and a well-lit space in which to work, students will need to provide the following:
1). Sharp pencil with eraser
2). Metal ruler or straight edge, 12” minimum length
3).​ Self-healing cutting mat or several layers of cardboard to protect table surface
4).​ PVA glue or other suitable white craft glue and glue brush
5).​ Awl or large needle stuck in cork
6).​ Bone folder or back of spoon for creasing
7).​ Scalpel or x-acto knife
8).​ Waste paper for gluing out. Newspaper or junk mail will work.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Early registration is encouraged.
• This workshop is designed for adults. Older teenagers, age 16-17, may also register. For information on resources for younger children, please click here.
• At this time, we are only mailing kits to the continental US. A detailed list of materials in the kit can be emailed to a registered student living outside the continental US, prior to the workshop.
• Registered students will receive a link to the Zoom meeting in the confirmation email. 
• Zoom meetings for this workshop will be recorded. Students will have private access to the recordings for 90 days.

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.