Spend a day learning an historically inspired binding technique, the cross-structure binding, in this workshop for novice to advanced bookbinders.

A surprising feature of this binding is the manner in which the book is constructed – slotted covers encourage a range of design possibilities. Students will spend the class creating and binding two complete books; simple mark-making techniques will be used to decorate cover paper for each book. Previous bookbinding experience is not necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

Materials to Bring: Bone folder; pencil; right angle triangle (small or medium size is o.k.); inexpensive small, flat bristle brush for gluing; a pair of full size, sharp scissors; bookbinder’s awl, any additional papers/ephemera that might be used as decoration for book covers (photos/collage elements/etc.); X-acto knife; materials or tools for mark-making such as rubber stamps, watercolor pencils, colored inks, ink pads, etc.

Workshop + Materials Fee: $175.00

Date & Time: Saturday, August 20, 2016 :: 10am-5pm

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 | Jennie Hinchcliff

As a “near-native” of San Francisco, Jennie Hinchcliff has been creating artists books since 2001. Her works can be seen in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art's Special Collection, the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design, and the Franklin Furnace Archive (among others); she has shown work at the San Francisco Center for the Book, Pyramid Atlantic, the New York Art Book Fair and the Tokyo Art Book Fair. As a workshop instructor at the San Francisco Center for the Book, Hinchcliff delights in sharing her knowledge of book structures and history with a wide range of students.
Jennie's personal work can be seen in the books "1000 Artist Journal Pages" (Quarry Books, 2008) and “500 Handmade Books: Volume 2” (Lark Books, 2013). She is a co-author of "Good Mail Day: A Primer for Eye-Popping Post", which explores the many styles and formats of correspondence art. Her blog "Every Day Should Be a Red Letter Day" highlights the creative connection between the USPS and artists.

Past Student Reviews:

 "I loved her enthusiasm for the subject and the materials that she provided."

"Jennie is wonderful! She is friendly, her enthusiasm for the art is infectious. Will definitely take her classes again!"

"She was great...very well prepared, informed, and inspiring..."