ONLINE Bookbinding: Hardback Closed Spine Book - Thurs 9th February 2023 at 10am
SKU:
JM0902aa12
£53.00
£53.00
per item
If you wish to take part but are unable to attend the workshop demo live, please select the recording only option below.
All students will be given access to watch our video playback service of this workshop for 60 days.
Please note that the follow up session is not recorded.
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Tutor: Janina Maher
Thurs 9th February 10am - 11:30am workshop demo
Thurs 23rd February 10am - 11am feedback & follow up*
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is suitable for beginners right through to those with some experience of making books. You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching this online demonstration – it is a time to watch, ask and learn.
Workshop details
In this workshop Janina will show and explain all the steps to make a hard back closed spine book from scratch. The demonstration version will be A6 portrait with fabric cover and using cartridge paper for the inside pages.
She will start by trimming paper and card into the correct size for the book and nesting the trimmed sheets into ‘signatures’. The signatures will then by sewn together using traditional French link stitch, and the spine will be reinforced with glue and tissue or scrim/brown paper.
The next stage will be preparation of the covers and Janina will explain the correct size of card to cut for this size of book. The fabric will then be trimmed to size and glued to the card cover pieces. The final stage is assembly of the book, gluing the inside pages (text block) into the cover. The book is then left to dry fully.
Ideally students will make one, or preferably two, books before the follow up session, so if there have been any difficulties these can be addressed.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
Essential tools
Optional tools if you have them
Materials
Links to suppliers
Kits are available from Janina for this class, please click here for details. (Once on Janina's website, you can choose which kits you would like to purchase by hovering over the little squares.) The kit will include greyboard, cartridge paper, linen thread, fabric, and wet strength tissue.
Bookbinding tools (bone folder, clip knife)
Hewit - https://www.hewit.com/
Shepherds - https://store.bookbinding.co.uk/store/
Paper, PVA glue, greyboard, other tools
Seawhite - https://www.artesaver.co.uk/
Jacksons - https://www.jacksonsart.com/
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Janina will offer personalised feedback for any students able to join us live during the follow up session. There is also the option to receive feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded within thirty days of the class. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.
*The follow up session is not recorded to ensure that you have an opportunity to share your work with the rest of the class, and receive personal feedback, without feeling self-conscious about being recorded. We would encourage you all to join us live if you can – even if you were signed up as a ‘recording only’ participant for the workshop.
Thurs 9th February 10am - 11:30am workshop demo
Thurs 23rd February 10am - 11am feedback & follow up*
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is suitable for beginners right through to those with some experience of making books. You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching this online demonstration – it is a time to watch, ask and learn.
Workshop details
In this workshop Janina will show and explain all the steps to make a hard back closed spine book from scratch. The demonstration version will be A6 portrait with fabric cover and using cartridge paper for the inside pages.
She will start by trimming paper and card into the correct size for the book and nesting the trimmed sheets into ‘signatures’. The signatures will then by sewn together using traditional French link stitch, and the spine will be reinforced with glue and tissue or scrim/brown paper.
The next stage will be preparation of the covers and Janina will explain the correct size of card to cut for this size of book. The fabric will then be trimmed to size and glued to the card cover pieces. The final stage is assembly of the book, gluing the inside pages (text block) into the cover. The book is then left to dry fully.
Ideally students will make one, or preferably two, books before the follow up session, so if there have been any difficulties these can be addressed.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop
- Folding and trimming paper for the inside pages (‘signatures’)
- Sewing the book together using French link stitch
- Reinforcing the spine with wet strength tissue or scrim / brown paper
- Measuring and cutting grey board covers
- Covering the book with fabric.
- Lots of tips for painless measuring, cutting and gluing
- Advice on suitable fabric, card, papers and paper grain
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
Essential tools
- Cutting mat
- Sharp cutting knife or craft knife (not a scalpel, as this is too delicate)
- Metal ruler
- Scissors
- Sharp pencil
- Eraser
- Blunt ended sewing needle with large eye (eg tapestry needle size 20)
- Awl or braddle (for making holes in paper and card)
- For gluing a small foam roller and tray, and a stencil (flat ended) brush
- Large bulldog clips and scrap paper
Optional tools if you have them
- Bone folder (for creasing paper)
- T square ruler (for getting accurate 90 degree corners)
- Paper knife / clip knife / shoe knife (this is only needed if you have A4 or larger paper and it needs to be cut down)
Materials
- Greyboard (Janina recommends 2mm greyboard or you could also use the back of a sketchpad)
- Paper for inside pages - 140gsm cartridge or 130gsm coloured papers
- 1 sheet of A4 coloured card - 290gsm preferably
- Linen thread – approx. 10 feet
- Fabric for the covers - thick cotton works best
- Waxed paper (Janina uses the waxed paper from inside boxes of cereal)
- PVA glue
- Scrap paper for gluing
- Wet strength tissue (approx. 14cm square) OR scrim and brown paper (you only need a small amount of each)
- Thin ribbon for bookmark - approx. 12 inches
Links to suppliers
Kits are available from Janina for this class, please click here for details. (Once on Janina's website, you can choose which kits you would like to purchase by hovering over the little squares.) The kit will include greyboard, cartridge paper, linen thread, fabric, and wet strength tissue.
Bookbinding tools (bone folder, clip knife)
Hewit - https://www.hewit.com/
Shepherds - https://store.bookbinding.co.uk/store/
Paper, PVA glue, greyboard, other tools
Seawhite - https://www.artesaver.co.uk/
Jacksons - https://www.jacksonsart.com/
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Janina will offer personalised feedback for any students able to join us live during the follow up session. There is also the option to receive feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded within thirty days of the class. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.
*The follow up session is not recorded to ensure that you have an opportunity to share your work with the rest of the class, and receive personal feedback, without feeling self-conscious about being recorded. We would encourage you all to join us live if you can – even if you were signed up as a ‘recording only’ participant for the workshop.