These delightfully sized, 3.75" x 2.75" books, make charming and easy to carry sketchbooks. A cross-structure and a long & ink-stitch binding will be made in class. Beautiful handmade paper will be used for sewing supports and watercolor paper for the text blocks. The instructor will demonstrate how these books can be finished with colorful threads and interesting weaving patterns.   

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Bookbinding or similar bookbinding experience.

Materials to Bring: Optional: screw punch with 1mm punch, curved-nosed tweezers, small pliers, long dull kitchen knife/slicing blade,  small triangle.

Optional and available at SFCB for student use during workshop: pencil, bone folder, utility knife, awl, scissors, dividers, metal straight-edge. 

Workshop Fee (includes $30 materials fee): $195.00 

Date & Time: Saturday, February 15, 2020 :: 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 | Judy Serebrin

Judith’s books and sculptures have been exhibited widely and have been collected by libraries, museums and individuals in the United States and abroad. She has been making limited-edition and unique books from etchings, monotypes, watercolors and drawings since 1989. Her work has been featured in many books about Artist’s Books and contemporary ceramics. She is the recipient of the 2016 Isaac Anolic Jewish Book Arts Award.

Past Student Reviews:

“Judy was so nice and kind and knowledgeable!"

“Judy was patient and attentive to everyone and answered all questions pleasantly no matter how basic or advanced. Everyone in the class was open and friendly.”

“Judy made this class successful. She was open, approachable, and her answers showed that she listened carefully to our questions.”