The Ideal Sketchbook

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June 13th, 2015 9:30 AM

  • Instructor: Dominic Riley
  • Workshop Type: Binding
  • Workshop Status: Closed
  • Workshop Start: June 13th, 2015 9:30 AM
  • Workshop End: June 13th, 2015 5:30 PM
  • Sessions: 1

The Ideal Sketchbook

Strong, elegant, and pleasing to use, this binding was the “daybook” of choice for the great Romantic English poets and artists. Learn this structure in this full day class with Master Binder Michael Burke

The Ideal Sketchbook. A bookbinding workshop with Michael Burke. This structure is modeled on the nineteenth century artists' sketchbooks and journals, similar to the ones used by Wordsworth and Ruskin as they wandered across the Lake District to draw and write. It is an honest structure made simply and from high quality materials, it opens beautifully and is very durable. It can be made at home with no equipment, just a few simple tools, and since it is not 'cased-in' requires very little pressing.

The pages are made from good cartridge paper, ideal for pen-and-ink drawing, pencil sketching or writing. Working from full sized sheets, we will fold and slit the paper to give a beautiful, feathery deckled edge. We will then sew the book with linen thread on strong tapes, and sew in a cloth hinge for strength. The book is rounded, for easy opening, but not backed, eliminating the need for a press. The case, or cover, is made from cushioned boards covered in strong natural canvas that can withstand all the hard knocks associated with going 'out into the field'. Note: the decoration on the cover will not be taught as part of this workshop. Suitable for all levels of bookbinding experience.


Materials to bring: bone folder, metal ruler, scalpel, cutting mat, dividers

Date & Time: Saturday, June 13, 2015 |  9:30am – 5:30pm

Workshop + Materials Fee: $215

Prerequisites: None

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About the Instructor | Dominic Riley

 

Dominic Riley learned bookbinding at age 16 from Benedictine monks and at the London College of Printing. He spent the last 10 years in San Francisco teaching, lecturing and restoring rare books. He now has a bindery with Michael Burke in England's Lake District and serves as vice chairman of the Society of Bookbinders.

 

He also recently won the top award of £10,000 ($15,670.89) at the second Sir Paul Getty Bodleian Bookbinding Prize 2013 ceremony.The BBC filed the following report. To view the original article click here.

 

Past Student Reviews:

 

“Dominic is a masterful teacher. Very good with ALL students”

 

“Superb! Set the time frame very well so we could all complete work. Very helpful to slow learners!”

 

“Instructor was amazing- knowledge of technique, history, and personal anecdotes was informative and interesting”

 

"Dominic's classes are always worth attending. You learn about the history as well as the binding you are studying"

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