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 the $100 discount either register for a weeklong intensive (rate already discounted) or register for an entire series (1-4) at once via phone (415-565-0545) or in-person - this discount is not available via online registration.
Questions? Contact us at workshops@sfcb.org or 415-565-0545.
Bookbinding Core Schedule, Summer 2022 (May-August)
SUMMER 2022 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Students who sign up for the full series of Core 1-4 individual workshops by April 15, 2022 will receive a reduced rate of $795. Please call or email to enroll. The Early Bird Special does not apply to the Weeklong Intensive.
BOOKBINDING CORE 1 :: Coptic Binding with Sarah Songer: Saturday, May 7, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 1 :: Coptic Binding with Monica Holtsclaw: Sunday, May 15, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 1 :: Coptic Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger: Saturday, May 21, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger: Saturday, May 28, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger: Saturday, June 11, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 2 :: Flat-Back Case Binding with Nina Eve Zeininger: Sunday, June 19, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 3 :: Limp Paper Binding with Monica Holtsclaw: Saturday, June 25, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 3 :: Limp Paper Binding with Monica Holtsclaw: Sunday, July 31, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 4 :: Rounded Back Cloth Binding with Juliayn Coleman: Saturday & Sunday, August 6 & 7, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 4 :: Rounded Back Cloth Binding with Juliayn Coleman: Saturday & Sunday, August 27 & 28, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive with Juliayn Coleman: Monday-Friday, June 20-24, 9:30-5:30pm
BOOKBINDING CORE 1-4 :: Weeklong Intensive with Juliayn Coleman: Monday-Friday, July 11-15, 9:30-5:30pm
Bookbinding Secondary Core Schedule
Secondary Core workshops may have prerequisites. Registration coming soon!
Restoration & Repair
Book Repair Core :: Paper & Paste :: Sunday, July 17, 9:30-5:30pm
Box Making
Box Basics
Leather Bookbinding
Orientation to Leather :: Saturday, May 14, 9:30-5:30pm