Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type: classes
Price: 150.00

This one day class is a great introduction to setting and printing metal type or a refresher for those who have some experience. Participants will be able to print a six-line poem or text of their own choosing. We will discuss designing with metal type and also the finer points of typesetting, setting up type on the press, and obtaining good quality printing of your broadside. We will discuss choice of typeface and paper. Everyone will create several copies of their broadside.

What's a broadside?  A broadside is a sheet of paper printed only on one side. In the 18^th - 19^th centuries, they were used as newspapers to announce events, government decrees and other public and commercial topics. With the transition to modern printing techniques, the broadside now often includes poetry or short texts.

You will also have the opportunity to add an illustration to your text either by choosing a block from our extensive collection of vintage blocks or we can also incorporate your own hand cut block print. 

No experience necessary just an interest and love of all things literary and tactile.

Instructor Sue A. Kaplan is the proprietor of Shulamis Press and also runs Garlow Studio. See more of her work at The Garlow Studio

Monday, December 19 from 9 am to 4 pm

Fee: $150 plus a $10 fee for all materials and supplies, including paper

Enrollment is limited to 4 students

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type:
Price: 75.00

Come learn the ancient art of Japanese paper marbling at BookArtsLA! Suminigashi, or "floating ink," was practiced in Japan for centuries before it was adopted in the Western world. Using two sumi-e brushes, ink is distributed into a vat of water in concentric circles. As more ink is added, patterns emerge that mimic the qualities of moving water. By playing with color and different weight papers, we'll make printed papers that range from subtle to vibrant. This class is the perfect choice for those wanting to make elegant cover papers for their books or even wrapping papers for the holidays. 

Afternoon Session - Sunday, December 4 from 1 pm to 4 pm

Fee: $75 plus $25 materials fee

About the Instructor | Anne Covell

Anne Covell received her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she studied on an Iowa Arts Fellowship. She has taught courses in bookbinding, papermaking, and natural dyeing for the University of Iowa Center for the Book, as well as the University of Georgia study abroad program in Cortona, Italy. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and abroad and can be seen in a growing number of special collections libraries and museums worldwide including the Yale University Arts Library, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the National Library of Chile. She currently resides in San Diego, CA.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type:
Price: 75.00

Come learn the ancient art of Japanese paper marbling at BookArtsLA! Suminigashi, or "floating ink," was practiced in Japan for centuries before it was adopted in the Western world. Using two sumi-e brushes, ink is distributed into a vat of water in concentric circles. As more ink is added, patterns emerge that mimic the qualities of moving water. By playing with color and different weight papers, we'll make printed papers that range from subtle to vibrant. This class is the perfect choice for those wanting to make elegant cover papers for their books or even wrapping papers for the holidays. 

Morning Session - Sunday, December 4 from 9:00 am to 12 noon

Fee: $75 plus $25 materials fee

About the Instructor | Anne Covell

Anne Covell received her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she studied on an Iowa Arts Fellowship. She has taught courses in bookbinding, papermaking, and natural dyeing for the University of Iowa Center for the Book, as well as the University of Georgia study abroad program in Cortona, Italy. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and abroad and can be seen in a growing number of special collections libraries and museums worldwide including the Yale University Arts Library, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the National Library of Chile. She currently resides in San Diego, CA.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type: classes
Price: 150.00

In this class, students will learn basic skills for creating a set of lidded nesting boxes. Similar to Russian Matryoshka nesting dolls, these boxes will be fitted to each other and can be used individually or stored together. We'll cover boxmaking basics, including how to construct and cover boxes, as well as more advanced techniques for fitting objects to each other. Nesting boxes make an excellent gift for the holidays!

Saturday, November 19 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Fee: $150 plus $40 materials fee

About the Instructor | Anne Covell

Anne Covell received her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she studied on an Iowa Arts Fellowship. She has taught courses in bookbinding, papermaking, and natural dyeing for the University of Iowa Center for the Book, as well as the University of Georgia study abroad program in Cortona, Italy. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and abroad and can be seen in a growing number of special collections libraries and museums worldwide including the Yale University Arts Library, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the National Library of Chile. She currently resides in San Diego, CA.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type: classes
Price: 130.00

Discover the versatile and beautiful sewing known as the Coptic stitch. One of the oldest known codex forms, the Coptic stitch allows the binder to make multi-section books with either hard or soft covers.

In this Workshop, we will focus on hard covers - attaching boards and reviewing a series of finishes and options for working with different cover materials. Traditional covers range from wood to covered boards to a wide variety of options. Participants will learn several versions of the Coptic Stitch during this class using 1,2 and 4 needles. This is an intermediate class. Basic binding skills are helpful. You need not have completed Coptic Binding, Part 1 which focused on paper covers.

Saturday, December 3 from 9 am to 1 pm

Fee: $130 plus a $30 materials fee paid to the instructor. All materials and tools will be provided

Instructor: Danita Rafalovich, brings excellent binding and sewing management skills. Be prepared to be awed in this class using multiple needles to create exposed bindings. She also has a world of useful suggestions for finishing, tips for drilling holes in boards and more.

What are basic binding skills? Students should have some familiarity with sewing (threading needles, sewing signatures into a block), folding and preparation of book signatures, and also some experience marking and piercing sewing stations.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type: classes
Price: 75.00

Working alongside artists Lorna Turner and Janet Kupchick, up to 6 students will have the chance to create and print a letterpress image. We will serving snacks and beverages as well as a healthy dose of typographic knowledge. 

This is a fast-paced introduction to handset type and letterpress printing. Using BookArtsLA's collection of vintage wood type, each slammer will assemble a short text. With direction and input from Turner and Kupchick you'll prepare the type, learn about inking and printing using several presses. In order to complete prints for all participants in one evening, we can't accommodate special projects during the Type Slam.

Among thousands of other definitions, many listed in the Urban Dictionary, a "slam" is a spoken-word poetry contest. They are high energy and very entertaining. Modern "slam" is connected closely with rap and freestyle rap. 

Note that we limited to a maximum of 6 students.

Please wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to tie back long hair, you will be working on a press. All materials and refreshments will be provided.

Friday, November 18 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Fee is $75 and includes all materials and refreshments.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type: classes
Price: 75.00

Working alongside artists Lorna Turner and Janet Kupchick, up to 6 students will have the chance to create and print a letterpress image. We will serving snacks and beverages as well as a healthy dose of typographic knowledge. 

This is a fast-paced introduction to handset type and letterpress printing. Using BookArtsLA's collection of vintage wood type, each slammer will assemble a short text. With direction and input from Turner and Kupchick you'll prepare the type, learn about inking and printing using several presses. In order to complete prints for all participants in one evening, we can't accommodate special projects during the Type Slam.

Among thousands of other definitions, many listed in the Urban Dictionary, a "slam" is a spoken-word poetry contest. They are high energy and very entertaining. Modern "slam" is connected closely with rap and freestyle rap. 

Note that we are limited to a maximum of 6 students.

Please wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to tie back long hair, you will be working on a press. All materials and refreshments will be provided.

Friday, December 9 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Fee is $75 and includes all materials and refreshments.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type: classes
Price: 325.00

The Medieval Binding

Friday, November 11 from 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday, November 12 from 9 am to 5 pm

Sunday, November 13 from 9 am to 5 pm

Fee $325 plus a $90 materials fee

The Medieval binding may be the archetypal book: heavy wooden boards, partially or fully covered in leather, prominent bands on the spine, held shut by straps terminating in metal clasps.Though the materials differ, the construction of these bindings is surprisingly similar to how a fine leather binding is made today. Paper has replaced parchment for the text block; thick, dense paper has replaced wood for the boards; and the sewing is now often done on flat supports to present a smooth spine. The sewing supports are still laced into the boards, the boards still nest into the shoulder but with a different profile, spine linings still provide support though they now stop at the edges of the spine rather than extending onto the boards to function as levers to aid in opening. Carefully formed corners are now designed to be invisible rather than merely protect, endbands are now decorative only instead of structural elements that lace into the boards. Clasps are no longer necessary to hold the book closed.

In this three-day workshop, students will construct a small book with many features typical of an early Medieval binding: Text block sewn on double supports; wooden boards shaped all around, with special attention given to the inside spine edge to match the text block’s shoulder, then laced on and pegged; sewn headbands; covered in full alum-tawed leather; strap and pin closure.

Note: this is a three-day class Friday, November through Sunday, November 13, 2016. This is a fast-paced workshop for students who already have experience with traditional binding. Students should be comfortable sewing on cords and have successfully made books on their own outside a workshop setting.

Instructor: Karen Hanmer

Karen Hanmer’s artist-made books are physical manifestations of personal essays intertwining history, culture, politics, science and technology. She utilizes both traditional and contemporary book structures, and the work is often playful in content or format. See more of her work on her website at: karenhanmer.com

Hanmer is winner of the Jury Prize for Binding in the 2009 Helen Warren DeGolyer American Bookbinding Competition. One of only eight graduates of the American Academy of Bookbinding’s Fine Binding program, Hanmer has studied with many notable fine binders. She holds a degree in Economics from Northwestern University.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.

Vendor: BookArtsLA
Type: donation
Price: 1.00 - 125.00 (5 variants)