- 4 Weeks
- Wednesdays, March 5—March 26, 2025
- 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- In-person at the Kelly Library Print Studio, 113 St. Joseph Street
- $290 (includes HST & materials)
In this intermediate course, learners will be working with more advanced book structures. We will explore three variations of hard-covered books with single and multiple sections. The first style dresses up single-signature pamphlet books. The second, Sewn Board Binding, is a variation allowing for flat opening of the book. The last, Case Bound Book, has the traditional look of a shelf-ready hardcover tome. All three structures are sewn and glued, covered in cloth and paper, and can be used as journals, sketchbooks, or artist books.
Learning Outcomes
In this workshop, participants will:
Develop skills in creating advanced book structures
Learn techniques of sewing, gluing, and covering books with cloth and paper
Explore the practical applications of these book forms for personal projects, such as journals, sketchbooks, or artist books, and their potential for customization
About the Instructor
Andrew Huot is a book artist and bookbinder in Toronto, ON, Canada, where he operates Big River Bindery. He taught bookbinding, conservation, and preservation at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois for 12 years. In addition to conservation and bookbinding, he teaches bookbinding and book arts in his Scarborough studio, for the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, and at arts centers around Toronto. He holds a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and his artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life. His artists’ books are in collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University, Emory University, and Ontario College of Art & Design. See more of his work at bigriverbindery.com and andrewhuot.com
Questions?
Please contact ce.stmikes@utoronto.ca
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