San Francisco Center for the Book’s Bookbinding Core and Secondary Core Certificate Programs are structured to allow for scheduling flexibility and advanced study opportunities while offering students a comprehensive foundation in bookbinding. These Core Certificate programs offer personal attention from master teachers and access to our well-equipped bindery.
Finding details and enrolling in this program is simple:
STEP #1 - Click here to read the Program Guide.
STEP #2 - Review the schedule below.
STEP #3 - To receive a discount * either register for a weeklong intensive or register for an entire series at once via phone (415-565-0545) or in-person.
*Early Bird Special: Students who sign up for the full workshop series (May through August, 2020) by April 30, 2020 will recieve a reduced rate of $795 (vs. $950 full price).
*Full Series Special: Students who sign up for a full 4-workshop series of winter classes (January-April, 2020) after January 5, 2020 may do so at the reduced rate of $850. To receive this discount, register via phone (415-565-0545) or in-person.
Questions? Contact us at info@sfcb.org(link sends e-mail) or 415-565-0545.
Bookbinding Core Schedule
BOOKBINDING CORE 1 :: Coptic Binding
- Bookbinding Core 1 :: Coptic Binding with Sarah Songer :: Saturday, May 30, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 1 :: Coptic Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger :: Sunday, June 7, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding
- Bookbinding Core 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding with Sarah Songer :: Sunday, June 14, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger :: Sunday, June 28, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 3 :: Limp Paper Binding
Bookbinding Core 3 :: Limp Paper Binding with Monica Holtsclaw :: Saturday, March 7, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pmFULL- Bookbinding Core 3 :: Limp Paper Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger :: Sunday, March 22, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 3 :: Limp Paper Binding with Juliayn Coleman :: Sunday, July 12, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 4 :: Rounded Back Cloth Binding
Bookbinding Core 4 :: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding with Sarah Songer :: Saturdays, March 28 & April 4, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pmFULL- Bookbinding Core 4 :: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding with Sarah Songer :: Saturdays, April 25 & May 2, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 4 :: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding with Sarah Songer :: Sundays, August 23 & 30, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive
- Bookbinding Core 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive with Juliayn Coleman :: Monday-Friday, March 23-27, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive with Juliayn Coleman :: Monday-Friday, June 8-12, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
Bookbinding Secondary Core Schedule
Secondary Core workshops may have prerequisites. Click on each session for prerequisite details.
Restoration & Repair
Box Making
- Box Making Core :: Lift-Top Box with Andy Rottner :: Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Box Making Core :: Basic Structures with Andy Rottner :: Sunday, June 7, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
Leather Bookbinding
Leather Core :: Leather Pocket Book with Juliayn Coleman :: Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pmFULL- Orientation to Leather with Juliayn Coleman :: Saturday, May 30, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Leather Core :: Quarter Leather Binding with Laced-On Boards with Juliayn Coleman :: Saturdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
Visiting Instructor Workshop Schedule*
Korean Paper Magic :: Bark, Thread, Weave & Color with Aimee Lee :: Monday-Friday, April 20-24, 2020 :: 10am-4pm (optional studio time before and after class)FULL- Design Binding Intensive with Dominic Riley :: Mondays-Fridays, July 13-August 7, 2020 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
*Please note: these workshops are open to students with varying levels of bookbinding experience. Click on a below workshop to find out more.