Book Arts Program Annual Member’s Meeting
- When Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 12:00 Noon
- Who?
- Members/Friends/Interested Parties
Virginia Center for the Book Book Arts Program Annual Member’s Meeting Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 12:00 Noon Save the date for our 2019 Annual Member’s meeting on Sunday, January… Read More»
2nd Saturday Bookbinding Workshop: Three Ways to Make Bookcloth
- When Saturday, February 9 and Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (same class is offered twice)
- Instructor
- Janet Eden
- Cost
- $40 BookArts Members/$45 non-members
Three Ways to Make Bookcloth Note: The same workshop will be offered on two different days Saturday, February 9 (12 Noon-3:00 PM) Tuesday, February 12 (5:30-8:30 PM) We will take… Read More»
Letterpress Core Skills: 2019 Winter Session
- When Four Classes, February 16 & 17 – March 2 & 3, 2019
- Instructor
- Garrett Queen & Kevin McFadden
- Cost
- $400 members/$465 non-members
Four Classes on Two Weekends February 16 & 17 – March 2 & 3, 2019 (10 AM – 4 PM) UVa Education Benefit Eligible** Participants of all skill levels welcome*… Read More»
Book Arts: Limp Vellum Binding
- When Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 22, 23 & 24, 2019
- Instructor
- Amanda Nelsen
- Cost
- $395 members/$425 non-members
Limp Vellum Binding Two Main Sessions Saturday and Sunday, February 23 & 24, 2019 (10 AM to 5:00 PM) (Optional Book Block Assembly Session: Friday 02/22) Limp vellum bindings were… Read More»
2nd Saturday Bookbinding: Junk Journal Workshop
- When Saturday, March 9, 2019, 12 Noon – 3:00 PM
- Instructor
- Donna Knoell
- Cost
- $30 BookArts Members/$35 non-members
Saturday BookArts Workshop: Making and Using Junk Journals Saturday, March 9, 2019, 12 Noon – 3:00 PM Junk Journals are easy to make and, by definition, they use materials you already… Read More»
Bookbinding Workshop: Paste Papers and Accordion Book (Spring 2019)
- When Saturday, March 30, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Instructor
- Yolanda Merril
- Cost
- $115 BookArts Members – $135 non-members
Paste papers have been made by bookbinders for hundreds of years and were used for endpapers and book covers. In this workshop, you will learn how to make the paste… Read More»
Bookbinding Workshop: Slipcase Construction (Spring 2019)
- When Sunday, March 31, 2019, 10:00AM – 4:00PM
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman
- Cost
- $115 BookArts Members – $135 non-members
Interested in constructing a beautiful slipcase to “house” a favorite book or set of books? Participants in this class will build one slipcase in class and learn to adapt the… Read More»
2nd Saturday Bookbinding Workshop: “Earth Day” Books
- When Saturday, April 13, 2019 (12:00 Noon-3:00 PM)
- Instructor
- Addeane Calleigh
- Cost
- $30 BookArts Members/$35 non-members
“Earth Day” Books (made from all-recycled materials) Saturday, April 13, 2019 (12:00 Noon-3:00 PM) Join us for an afternoon of making books wholly with recycled materials. Collect and bring a… Read More»
Book Arts Workshop: Solarplate Photogravure
- When Demonstration – Friday, April 26 (6:30–8PM) • Instruction – Saturday, April 27 (10AM – 4PM)
- Instructor
- E.B. Kellinger
- Cost
- $145 members/$170 non-members
Solarplate Photogravure Friday, April 26, 2019 (6:30 – 8:00 PM): Reception & Demonstration and Saturday, April 27, 2019 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) Learn how to work with Solarplate polymer… Read More»
Book Arts: Build a Book…from the Inside Out
- When Thursday thru Sunday, August 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2019 (10 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Instructor
- Lyall Harris
- Cost
- $430 Book Arts members/$465 non-members
In this process-based 4-session course, we will explore a range of simple folded and bound structures as we experiment with written and visual content, including letterpress printing with wood type.… Read More»
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