Working from pre-cut materials, students will learn three simple enclosures: Folded Paper Portfolio, Phased Box, & Slipcase. Students will be guided through the various design, construction, applications, pros, cons, and special options for each structure.
Critical skills covered include:
Scaling from object to enclosure
Box Construction and Covering
Scoring and Folding Paper
Options for combining and augmenting these basic structures
Materials to Bring
All tools and materials will be provided. Students are also welcome to bring any of their own favorite bookbinding tools.
About the Instructor
Brian Lieske (he/him) wandered into SFCB many years ago and continues to haunt the place. He completed both the bookbinding and letterpress cores as well as several of the summer historic structure classes, and now teaches SFCBs Box Making Core classes. He enjoys making fully hand-sewn books and still fights to not over-tighten his kettle stitches. He’s lived in San Francisco for more than 20 years having arrived shortly after completing an MFA at the University of Texas at Austin.
Past Student Reviews
“Brian did an outstanding job in his careful prep, his well-thought-out and detailed directions and demonstrations, and his patience and generosity of spirit."
“It was a good start on box-making, including transferable skills.”
“Excellent pace and clear instructions. Superb instructor!”
"Brian was thoughtful in organizing the materials and methods of box making. Learned, methodical and clear in his instructions."
Location
San Francisco Center for the Book
375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Registration Policies
Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class. Registration will close approximately three days prior to the start date of the workshop to allow the instructor time to prep materials for class. We recommend you not wait to register, as workshops that don't meet our minimum enrollment will be canceled, sometimes as much as a week in advance.
Workshop fee
(includes materials fee):
$240
Prerequisite(s):
None.
Class sessions:
Sunday, June 8, 2025
9:30am-5:30pm
If this workshop is full, please click this link to add your name to the waitlist. If a seat becomes available, we will contact you.