This course is an introduction to books made with leather. A small, refined full-leather casing will be made in goat skin over thin boards with blind tooling (a decorative technique). This binding, sometimes called a limp leather binding, is based on a historical binding often used for diaries or devotional texts. The second binding style is the millimeter binding, in which only a millimeter of leather shows at the spine and corners. Both of these books represent relatively modern styles of bookbinding, originating in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. 

Materials to Bring: Peachey or other instructor-approved edge paring knife, metal ruler with metric and imperial increments (no cork), Olfa 9mm snap blade knife, bone folder(s), sharp scissors, awl or pin vise, medium glue brush (round, 1" in diameter), pencil and paper for taking notes, and dividers. 

Workshop Fee: $700.00

Prerequisite: Bookbinding Core 1-4 & Orientation to Leather

Date & Time: Saturdays & Sundays, June 18 & 19 AND June 25 & 26, 2016 :: 9:30am-5:30pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read over 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:

"Juliayn is very happy sharing her knowledge and skills. I think I am learning from one of the best!"

"Instructor was very helpful, engaging and always available to help."

"She was unfailingly helpful and shared her "pro tips"."