BOOK ARTS BASICS 3: Glued Structures
5-PANEL SCREEN STRUCTURE
with Connie Stricks
Sunday, May 16, 2021 – 10-noon and 1-3pm
Instructional fee: $50 (includes materials)
This workshop introduces the 5-panel screen structure, a double-sided board book which displays well, can be easily scaled to different sizes, and folds flat for storage. In class we will make an 8 x 6” screen, covering its panels with paper, and creating paper hinges that allow the screen to open and close. This structure is a good way to hone your measuring and gluing skills. Although there may not be time to embellish your screen in class, techniques and considerations for adding imagery will be discussed and examples shown, and you will leave with a screen ready for your finishing touches. Some experience in bookmaking recommended. Materials will be available for pick up at the NBG Studio, Wednesday, May 12, noon-2pm.
CONCERTINA ALBUM
with Margo Klass
Sunday, May 23, 2021 – 10-noon and 1-3pm
Instructional fee: $50 (includes materials)
The concertina album binding elegantly holds a collection of photos or other images. It looks like a traditional book, but opens out for display. In this workshop we’ll learn how to fold and hinge lengths of paper to make accordion-folded panels, cover boards with book cloth, inset a cover plate, and join text block to cover structure. Finally, we will discuss methods of adding images to the album. Some experience in bookmaking recommended. Materials and instructional guidelines will be available for pick up at the NBG Studio, Wednesday, May 19, noon-2pm.
CASED-IN BINDING
with Ashley Thayer
Sunday, June 13, 2021 – 10-noon and 1-3pm
Instructional fee: $50 (includes materials)
Make a cased in binding, similar to the familiar books you have on your shelves at home. We will start by learning proper terminology, then basic construction of a book including a sewn text block, endpapers, and faux endbands. This is a great precursor to other traditional binding styles. Some bookmaking experience recommended. Materials and instructional guidelines will be available for pick up at the NBG Studio, Wednesday, June 9, noon-2pm.
EACH CLASS – $50 – Register and pay at The Folk School Fairbanks – https://folk.school You’ll need to download the Zoom app on your favorite device. A couple of days before each class, you’ll receive an email with the Zoom link. Classes are limited to 12 students, adults only. Scholarships are available. See our website at nwbookarts.org for details and to apply. Participants will receive packets of paper for each class, but will need to provide their own tools. Basic Tool Kits are available for loan from NBG. Kits have a retail value of $100. A $50 deposit is required to check out a kit.A list of materials, tools, and other information will be provided upon registration.
MATERIALS PICK UP – Materials for each class will be available for pick up the Wednesday before each class at the NBG studio at Suite 205, 3550 Airport Way, in Fairbanks. Masks must be worn in the studio. Contact laurelherbeck15@gmail.com to arrange pick up at other times.
