Students undertake three initial supervised bindings or structures, after which work will proceed on individually supervised structures and projects, which can include albums, sketchbook design, Coptic bindings, wraparound bindings, star books, throw-outs, etc. Students will be expected to participate in the informal class exhibition of all work at the end of the workshop on Friday afternoon. Estimates could range from 1 to 3 hours. Larger or more complex projects may count as two. Grading criteria include the student s understanding of technique, use of materials, mastery of technical skills, soundness of appearance and design, creativity and originality of design.
Regular attendance is vital to complete the course work.
This could take all sorts of forms and exploration, from cutting the pages into shapes, creating windows through sections of the book, to sculpting the pages or the covers. The book could be dismantled and re-sewn into a different type of structure, or the way it is held together could be dramatically altered. It is useful to have two projects on the go simultaneously, as a certain amount of time is taken up by books resting in the press, glue drying or fabric drying, so that you can be getting on with another project in the meantime. Gaby will be bringing some unbound sections and small fold books from several of England s fine presses which students might like to purchase and work on during the week. Bring tools and supplies, which you will find useful for the workshop a list follows.