Bookbinding Core Certificate Program

The San Francisco Center for the Book celebrates the craft and art of bookbinding. Our Bookbinding Core Certificate Program introduces students to four different binding models, leading them through the history and evolution of bookmaking.  It provides students a comprehensive foundation to delve into the practice of binding and qualifies them work in our bindery. Click here to learn more about the Bookbinding Core Certificate Program and find out how you may receive a discount on classes.

 Bookbinding Core 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding

In this second Core Bookbinding class, students will create what most of us refer to as a hardbound book. In bookbinding terms, it is known as a case binding; where a sewn textblock is glued into a separate structure known as a case. Students will learn more about the mechanics of books as they build on skills from Core 1 and expand both their vocabulary and capabilities in and around the bindery.

Competencies Gained:

• Build on skills from Core 1

• Knowledge:

  • Mechanism and relationships of the elements of a bound book and case binding

  • Bookbinding materials: threads and tapes

• Skills:

  • Spine gluing and lining, endsheets/flyleaves structure and application, endbands

  • Edge decoration (optional)

• Equipment:

  • Finishing press

All paper for SFCB's Core Certificate Program projects has been generously provided by Mohawk.

Materials to Bring: None

Prerequisite: Bookbinding Core 1 :: Coptic Binding

Workshop + Materials Fee: $200.00

Date & Time: Sunday, March 19, 2017 :: 9:30am-5:30pm

Location: This workshop will take place at 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.

About the Instructor | Juliayn Coleman

Juliayn Coleman has been a professional bookbinder since her graduation from the North Bennet Street School bookbinding program in 2003. Her private practice encompasses all levels of book repair and conservation, custom portfolio and enclosure making, teaching, and being a good ambassador for the craft of bookbinding in general. Some of her creative and professional projects can be seen at  www.bookislandbindery.com. 

Past Student Reviews

“The instructor was great--really enthusiastic and very good at explaining her techniques! I learned so much during this class and am excited to start binding my own books.”

“She was very knowledgeable and great at demonstrating the techniques so that we could all understand them! Really great course.”

“She was a great instructor and a great time manager. She passed on a lot of knowledge and did it in an efficient way. I felt lucky to learn from her.”

“The instructor's knowledge made me feel confident that I was learning from an experienced professional. The instructor did a great job of presenting information in an understandable way.”

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