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 4-day intensive or register for an entire series at once via phone (415-565-0545) or in-person.
DECEMBER Intensive Special: Students who sign up for our Bookbinding Core 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive workshop in December may do so at the reduced rate of $795.
Early Bird Special: Students who sign up for a full 4-workshop series of winter classes (January through April, 2019) BEFORE December 31, 2018 may do so at the reduced rate of $795. *To receive this discount, register via phone (415-565-0545) or in-person.
Full Series Special: Students who sign up for a full 4-workshop series of winter classes (January through April 2019) AFTER December 31, 2018 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 Nina Eve Zeininger :: Saturday, January 12, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 1 :: Coptic Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger :: Sunday, February 17, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding
BOOKBINDING CORE 3 :: Limp Paper Binding
BOOKBINDING CORE 4 :: Rounded Back Cloth Binding
- Bookbinding Core 4 :: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding with Rhiannon Alpers :: Sundays, November 4 & 11, 2018 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 4 :: Classic Rounded Back Cloth Binding with Juliayn Coleman :: Sundays, March 24 & 31, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive
- Bookbinding Core 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive with Juliayn Coleman :: Monday-Friday, December 10-14, 2018 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive with Juliayn Coleman :: Monday-Friday, February 25-March 1, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Bookbinding Core 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive with Juliayn Coleman :: Monday-Friday, March 18-22, 2019 :: 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 :: Basic Structures with Andy Rottner :: Sunday, January 20, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Box Making Core :: Clamshell Box with Andy Rottner :: Saturday & Sunday, March 2 & 3, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Box Making Core :: Lift-Top Box with Andy Rottner :: Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
Leather Bookbinding
- Orientation to Leather with Juliayn Coleman :: Sunday, January 27, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Leather Core :: Millimeter Binding with Juliayn Coleman :: Sundays, February 17 & 24, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
Titling & Tooling
- Introduction to Foil Stamping on the Kwikprint with Juliayn Coleman :: Sunday, March 10, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
- Foil Stamping on the Kensol with Juliayn Coleman :: Sunday, April 14, 2019 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
Visiting Instructor Workshop Schedule
*Please note: these workshops are open to students with varying levels of bookbinding experience. Click on a below workshop to find out more.