Workshop Fee (includes materials fee): $510
Scholarships available; click here to apply.

This instructor requires that all students be masked. If you choose to enroll you will be expected to bring and wear a mask for the duration of class.

If you have ever seen or handled a binding covered in parchment, you know the great advantages of using parchment as a covering material. The ghostly, ethereal appearance, the cool and smooth surface, the way it seems to generate its own light from within…

Parchment is quite durable, as well: it is resistant to abrasion and wears well. However, parchment is highly responsive to moisture, and using adhesives with it can be a disaster if you don’t use them correctly. In this class, we will learn the best ways to work within this sometimes finicky covering material. We will also be gilding one edge, sewing French double core endbands, and if there is time, we will tool our covers as well. 
 

>> Prerequisite: Bookbinding Core 1-4 <<

Materials to Bring: 

• Pencil and paper for taking notes.
• Optional and available at SFCB for student use during workshop: metal ruler with metric increments (no cork), Olfa 9mm snap blade knife or similar utility knife, bone folder(s), dividers, scissors, awl or pin vise, medium paste brush (round).

Date & Time: Sunday-Monday, February 18-20, 2023 :: 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 three days prior to the start date of the workshop to allow the instructor time to prep materials for class. 
 

About the Instructor | Juliayn Coleman (she/her)

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: 

“Excellent teaching. We covered a lot of information. Super well prepared.”

“Juliayn is an excellent instructor. She is prepared, organized and is knowledgeable. It's helpful that she's willing to answer all questions patiently - no question is too elementary.”

“An amazing experience! Every bookbinder should make at least one Full Parchment Binding at some point in their career, I totally recommend it! Juliayn Coleman did a superb job at teaching this class!”